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Out-of-State Recruitment Creative Copywriter

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201408088207 Full Time 8AM - 5PM -

Position Information

We are looking for a creative writer to join our well-established and growing interactive team of creative writers, web and graphic designers. You'll be part of a team that supports more than 40 departments in the division of Student Affairs. We focus on all aspects of student life---from consideration, to application, to graduation and beyond, Student Affairs Marketing and Communications creates the messaging and visual campaigns that put UCR top-of-mind to local, regional, national and international audiences around the world.

As a creative writer in our department, you'll will work locally but think nationally, since the audiences you'll be writing to students from all over the country. You will write compelling copy and headlines for a variety of print and electronic marketing pieces. You'll express your ideas clearly and convincingly. You'll be able to listen to, intelligently challenge, and improve upon the ideas of others. Your outstanding content will be used on print, web, electronic media, and video materials that out-of-state students use when deciding which universities to consider.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants MUST submit a portfolio of their writing samples along with their resume. Please combine your cover letter and resume into one document and upload it to the resume section of the website. Your PDF portfolio can be uploaded in the cover letter section of the job site. As an alternative, you can provide a web link to your portfolio in your resume. The selection process for this position will include a formal in-person interview, a review of the submitted portfolio, and may require an exercise to be completed at home.

If you are passionate about what you do, MORE than just a little creative, very flexible, and can produce your best content under pressure, we're looking for you to join our team. UC Riverside is a great place to work!

1 year appointment and the possibility of extension depending upon available funding.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications or related field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

5 years experience writing for web, mobile, and print writing in an advertising agency, digital design firm, or advertising/marketing environment.

Ability to develop and deploy complex, multi-part campaigns and projects for international markets.

Excellent organization and time management skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to adjust to frequent changes in project priorities.

Expert ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally with team members, clients, and vendors, as well as the ability to present concepts to groups in a formal setting.

Expert grammar, editing, listening, research, and creative writing skills.

Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromise.

A desire to be challenged daily and work in a fast-paced and highly motivated team environment.

Solid knowledge of creative writing for web, print, and social media required, as well as an ability to understand and contribute new ideas to improve visual and web content.

Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.

Skilled in Mac platform, Microsoft Office Suite, Powerpoint, Excel, Text Edit.

Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to deliver work that is considered innovative and well beyond the standard.

Ability to take direction, constructive criticism, and to be tactful when critiquing the work of others.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of and ability to message and market to out-of-state college student audiences.

Familiarity with the needs and challenges of out-of-state students learning about and enrolling in a University of California university.

Familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, Fireworks, HTML and CSS a plus.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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