Copywriter (Hybrid) - WashU Medicine Marketing & Communications

Washington University in St Louis•Saint Louis, MO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The copywriter is a captivating storyteller, an expert communicator and passionate problem solver responsible for all aspects of written marketing and communications. They possess remarkable writing skills, strong conceptual abilities and a solid knowledge of the marketing landscape, especially in the healthcare and medical industry. They are good with words and even better with ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Relevant Experience (3 Years)
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Advertising
Challenge Driven
Creative Process
Detail-Oriented
Digital Media
Fast-Paced Environments
Health Care
Higher Education Administration
Industry Trends
Leading by Influence
Market Development
Marketing
Oral Communications
Pharmaceutical Industry
Public Relations Communications
Social Media Marketing
Strategic Approach
Traditional Media
Work Collaboratively
Written Communication

Responsibilities

Develop all written marketing and advertising communications.
Provide strong writing proficiency in a variety of capacities with a devotion to grammatical and material accuracy.
Deliver the right message in the most effective way to reach the target consumer at the appropriate time – in both short-form and long-form copy.
Write for a wide variety of marketing tactics and communication channels that correspond to the client’s needs as directed by Creative Directors, Design Directors, Sr. Art Directors, and the Executive Creative Director – all while staying true to the brand voice.
Monitor projects through all phases of production.
Handle multiple assignments effectively at one time and adhere to client budget and time constraints.
Proofread all copy for quality assurance.
Conceptualize and develop creative solutions routinely that effectively communicate the strategic intent of an assignment and solves the client’s business and marketing challenges.
Interact with members of the creative team, especially art directors and creative directors, to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned projects(s) and present them to internal team members.
Possess solid understanding of the market dynamics and challenges of the medical and higher education categories.
Present new ideas to members of the team.
Develop and help assemble presentations.
Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.