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Pennsylvania State University Senior Copywriter, Marketing & Communications (Penn State Dickinson Law) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle, PA is seeking an experienced Senior Copywriter (Copywriter – Senior Professional) to serve within the Marketing & Communications Office. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the incumbent’s typical work duties include:
Developing, managing, and executing editorial strategies
Developing story or content ideas
Writing, proofing, and editing print, website, and digital publications
Conducting research and arranging interviews for feature stories and in-depth profiles
Covering on-campus events through post-event stories and social media
Supporting the Antiracist Development Institute at Dickinson Law through event stories, website content, and press releases
Highlighting faculty and student achievements with news stories and social media posts
Overseeing the publication of an alumni newsletter to include planning the contents, conducting interviews, writing feature stories, and securing images
And supporting the Director of Marketing & Communications with limited administrative duties
Education and experience:
This position is will be filled as a Copywriter – Senior Professional, which minimally requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, plus six (6) or more years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Candidates with experience writing for similar organizations are preferred. Candidates must possess AP and Chicago Style expertise and be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) as well as Microsoft 365 cloud-based collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint) or other similar productivity platforms and ability to learn new software and web-based applications is also necessary. Strong interpersonal, organizational, project management, and communication skills are essential.
This is a full-time, 75% FTE position at 30 hours per week with full-time Penn State benefits provided.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts, generous vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.
We encourage candidates to apply who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment.
Application instructions: To apply, submit a web application, cover letter, and resume through the Penn State jobs website at https://hr.psu.edu/careers. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about Dickinson Law, please visit our website at http://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu.
Dickinson Law strongly encourages people of color, women, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout the university, see: Penn State Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement) at http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$56,200.00 - $81,500.00
Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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