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WGU is hiring a Copywriter to create marketing content for the university across various platforms including website, email, direct mail, and print campaigns. The role involves developing messaging strategies, managing product marketing campaigns, and ensuring all copy aligns with the university’s brand standards throughout the student journey.

Highlights

Develop and execute copy for marketing initiatives based on creative briefs in collaboration with designers.
Craft targeted messaging aligned with business objectives and WGU's brand voice for various audiences.
Manage lifecycle campaigns and maintain copy integrity across all marketing communications.
Strong writing skills and the ability to simplify complex topics into compelling copy are essential.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing preferred, with 1-3 years experience in agency or in-house creative roles.
Experience with email marketing platforms and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is preferred.
Writing samples are required to demonstrate capability.
Full-time position with salary range between $54,800 and $82,200, plus bonuses and benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave.
Focus on collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving within the creative team and with internal/external clients.
Experience in B2B marketing and higher education background are advantageous but not mandatory.

Copywriter Full Description

Copywriter, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City Office

Full time

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 305Pay Range: $54,800.00 - $82,200.00

Job Description

About the role:

The Copywriter will be responsible for writing all types of marketing content for the university, including content presented on the university’s website, email, direct mail, and print campaigns. This position will also take an extensive role in messaging strategy, product marketing campaign strategy, and lifecycle campaign management. The Copywriter is responsible for the copy integrity of marketing communications materials and programs through strategic direction and development of targeted messaging. Ensures copy is consistent with the university’s brand standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working from creative briefs, teams with designers to develop and execute concepts for major program and marketing initiatives. Once concept is chosen, will create copy for all requested assets through all steps in the student journey.

• Works with internal and external clients and colleagues to identify business objectives and ensure that creative solutions are on strategy—effectively explaining the creative strategy behind major marketing campaigns.
• Understands WGU’s style and maintains tight quality control over all the pieces he/she creates; writes in brand voice and supports brand positioning.
• Maintains product knowledge and understands needs of assigned business partners.
• Successfully incorporates all changes and suggestions from internal department reviewers, business partners and legal and compliance reviewers.

• Ability to understand the differing needs of various audiences and message accordingly, while still adhering to WGU brand standards.
• Maintains knowledge of industry and marketing communications trends.
• Helps Creative team workflow process run smoothly and finds innovative ways to enhance it.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with university colleagues, operating as a positive agent for improving internal communications and workflow.
• Develops broad marketing messages that can be conveyed across a variety of vehicles

• Produce copy for other materials as needed.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to listen well and accurately define and deliver on project objectives
• Ability to take complex topics and convey them in compelling, understandable copy
• Collaborative, with exceptional communication and presentation skills
• A creative problem solver at heart

• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects at one time

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience.

Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing preferred.
• 1-3 years experience, preferably in an agency or in-house creative team
Seasoned writer with a demonstrated track record in writing for a variety of audiences and multiple topics
• Writing samples required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with email marketing platforms and Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign)
Experience with B2B Marketing
• Background in higher education preferred, but not required

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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

Original Job Description

Copywriter, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City Office

Full time

Job Description

About the role:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce copy for other materials as needed.

• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects at one time

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience.

Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing preferred.
• 1-3 years experience, preferably in an agency or in-house creative team
Seasoned writer with a demonstrated track record in writing for a variety of audiences and multiple topics
• Writing samples required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with email marketing platforms and Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign)
Experience with B2B Marketing
• Background in higher education preferred, but not required

#LI-TK1

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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