Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

Marketing Copywriting

• Serve as the primary writer for college and department marketing efforts.
• Conceptualizes, writes, edits, and assists with production of multiple types of creative assets with varying scopes of work and competing timelines.
• Work with marketing director, project manager, marketing coordinators, and others to consistently produce ideas and creative content strategies that reflect the needs of each assignment.
• Proactively identifies creative opportunities and ensures accuracy and relevance of information. Presents work effectively and efficiently based on informed creative rationales. Seeks approvals and revises based on team input.
• Proactively monitor, prioritize, and manage projects in project management software. React quickly, efficiently, and enthusiastically to quick-turn assignments.
• Research topics to develop content for multiple marketing channels that support building the brand and reputation of ACES.
• Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice.
• Provide copywriting support to college and department units to maintain consistency with college brand.
• Assist in managing content for college newsletters including internal newsletter.
• Provide organic social media content for platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to help grow our brand’s audience.

Marketing

• Provide consulting services to assist with the coordination of marketing strategies for academic departments and other college units.
• Assist in developing new marketing initiatives and activities to support brand.
• Work with project manager and/or department marketing liaison to obtain, deliver, edit, and optimize all recruitment projects, including collaboration on marketing strategy.
• Work collaboratively with other campus units to establish and maintain AI best practices.

Digital Copywriting

• Provide strategic content development, planning, and communications of digital assets for the College of ACES as it relates to communications and marketing.
• Assist in the content creation for multiple marketing channels for our online degree and certificate programs, including email drip messaging.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5004 - Marketing Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The budgeted salary range for the position is $50,000 to $60,000. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement dependent with unit operational needs.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver’s License or state of Illinois ID Card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on November 13, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Leslie Ehler lehler@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1027439
Job Category: Professional and Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu