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California State University - Long Beach is hiring a Brand Copywriter & Editor to develop and edit strategic marketing and communications copy for advertising, video scripts, websites, fundraising materials, events, and publications. The position builds brand understanding and advances philanthropic, advocacy, and other institutional priorities across multiple audiences. It partners with design, digital media, and media relations teams, plus outside vendors, on cohesive, brand-aligned communications.

Highlights

Write marketing-communications content and run projects that build brand understanding, philanthropy, and advocacy.
Evaluate, edit, adapt, and approve content from campus partners as part of the department's project process.
Collaborate with colleagues across the department, division, and campus, and with external vendors and constituents.
Adapt content for print, web, email, and social media while keeping tone, voice, and message consistent.
Support emergency communications operations, including on-site responsibilities during emergency events.
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field plus at least four years writing marketing or persuasive brand copy, including philanthropic writing and storytelling.
Submit a link to a writing portfolio or samples; finalists complete a writing exercise on quality, clarity, editing, and brand voice.
Hiring range of $5,877 to $6,750 per month (Steps 1-8), commensurate with education, experience, and skills.
Benefits include up to 24 vacation days, 14 paid holidays, 12 sick days, health coverage, CalPERS retirement, tuition fee waiver, and an employee assistance program.
One-year temporary appointment at 40 hours per week with no permanent status.

Brand Copywriter & Editor Full Description

Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. The 322-acre campus, one of the largest in the CSU system, serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives.

Job Summary

This position develops, curates, and edits strategic marketing and communications copy for advertising, video scripts, websites, fundraising materials, events, and publications that build brand understanding and advance philanthropic, advocacy, and other institutional priorities. The position applies advanced skills and discernment in marketing and communications best practices and institutional guidelines to create persuasive, brand-aligned content that drives long-term engagement across multiple audiences. The position partners across the department, division, and campus, as well as with external vendors, to produce cohesive, on-brand communications and identify storytelling opportunities that align with university and divisional strategy. During emergency events, the position fulfills appropriate communications-related operations in coordination with other staff positions in the department, including necessary on-site responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Copywriting and Project Development: Develop and implement marketing-communications content and projects impacting brand understanding, philanthropy, advocacy and other divisional and institutional priorities.
Curation, Editing and Review: Evaluate, edit, adapt, and approve content from campus partners as part of the department’s project-development process.
Partnership Building: Collaborate with colleagues across the department, division and campus, including design, digital media, and media relations teams, as well as external vendors and constituents, to produce cohesive, on-brand communications.
Emergency Communications: During emergency events, fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department, including necessary on-site responsibilities.

Department

Strategic Communications

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Marketing Communications Professional III

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. The hiring range for this position is $5,877 (Step #1) to $6,750 (Step #8) per month, commensurate with the candidate’s education, experience, skills, and training. The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,877 (Step #1) to $8,561 (Step #20) per month.

Benefits

To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on appointment type, classification, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 24 vacation days per year, 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual; medical, dental, and vision plans; participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans; tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; an Employee Assistance Program; and wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert writing and storytelling skills, with ample experience adapting content for print, web, email, and social media platforms while maintaining tone, voice, and message consistency. Expert proofreading and editing skills. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with campus leadership, colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors. Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines. Familiarity with marketing and content strategy techniques, including the use of digital analytics and audience insights. Understanding of university or nonprofit communication objectives, with the ability to translate strategic goals into effective donor engagement and philanthropy messaging. Strong consultative and persuasive communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and represent the division professionally.

Ability to handle confidential donor and university information with discretion, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in all written communications. University marketing and communications background preferred. Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, such as writing marketing and/or persuasive/promotional brand copy, including philanthropic writing and storytelling, required. May be required to work on-site during emergency events and support communications-related operations outside of normal working conditions, as assigned.

Application Procedures

All applicants must provide a link to a writing portfolio or relevant writing samples. As part of the candidate assessment, finalists will complete a writing exercise assessing writing quality, clarity, editing skills, and alignment with CSULB’s messaging and brand voice.

Physical Summary

Sedentary work – involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects (10 pounds or less).

Additional Information

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B visas). A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment; CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, or if the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status, and complies with Title VI, Title IX, the ADA, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, Proposition 209, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants and employees with disabilities. As part of the CSU system, CSULB is a State of California employer and, as of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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