Content Writer and Editor

About the role

The Content Writer and Editor provides visionary leadership in ensuring all marketing materials are aligned with the brand’s voice, messaging, and style. This includes overseeing both traditional and digital assets, guaranteeing consistency and cohesion across all channels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all content to ensure consistency, quality, accuracy, and adherence to AP style and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s unique editorial guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews to ensure all marketing pieces are current, factual, accurate, and reflect the latest brand standards.
• Optimize web copy to align with the site’s structure and update a content calendar for all media outlets.
• Enhance the content’s online presence by optimizing it for search engines, incorporating keywords, and following best practices for online readability.
• Ensure all communications are professional, error-free, and strategically tailored to meet the needs of both digital and traditional audiences.

Requirements

• A strong academic foundation in writing, linguistics, and critical analysis, ensuring clarity, precision, and creativity in content.
• Extensive training in grammar, rhetoric, and stylistic nuances through coursework and writing-intensive projects.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in content creation, editing, or marketing roles, preferably within digital media, journalism, corporate communications, or marketing agencies.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct thorough reviews to ensure all marketing pieces are current, factual, accurate, and reflect the latest brand standards.
• Experience in grammar, rhetoric, and stylistic nuances through coursework and writing-intensive projects.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in content creation, editing, or marketing roles, preferably within digital media, journalism, corporate communications, or marketing agencies.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS).
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Generous time off: up to 18 days of paid leave in the first year, including 3 days upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year.
• Tuition coverage: 100% tuition coverage for oneself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of base salary to retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.
• Personal leave: 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in the first year.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position.