Copywriter (Temporary)

EAB • Richmond, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

EAB's mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. They partner with over 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. EAB partners with leaders and practitioners across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. The Copywriter (Temporary) role merges the unique voice of EAB's partner institutions with proven marketing principles to create effective mail and online campaigns. This role requires a basic understanding of direct marketing strategy. The ideal candidate has professional writing experience, a positive attitude, an outstanding work ethic, and a passion for serving EAB's student and partner bases. This is a temporary role within the Enroll360 division, expected to last approximately four months. The position may be based in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• At least 2 years writing experience in a professional setting
• Ability to manage time and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work late hours/weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in a team setting
• Ability to conform writing to prescribed styles
• Ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities/deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Write and revise original copy for assigned clients
• Learn from feedback to produce copy that is consistently strong and on point
• Contribute to copy and recruitment marketing discussions in client meetings
• Participate in team, client, and process meetings
• Help with special projects, including collateral pieces outside of normal Enrollment Services marketing products
• Work well with others, including Art Directors, Web Designers and account teams
• Support the Copywriting group by providing coverage and taking on overflow work
• Possess the technical flexibility to quickly adapt to changing systems and processes

Benefits

• EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.
• At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.
• The anticipated starting compensation for this role is $18 - $20 per hour.
• EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level