Job Description

Job Summary:

The Office of Strategic Communication, UW-Madison's central communications and marketing arm, is seeking a versatile copywriter and detail-oriented copyeditor to join our team of talented professionals. Our charge as an office is to tell the story of UW-Madison and its impact on the world. This position will play a pivotal part in maintaining the high quality of our written products and ensuring they meet industry standards in tone, accuracy, and editorial style.

Your portfolio will reflect the range of needs in a modern, multifaceted marketing/communications office. You will write and maintain web copy for some of UW-Madison's highest-visibility websites, including the main home page (wisc.edu) and subpages. You will copyedit and post stories to the digital news website (news.wisc.edu). You will proofread campuswide e-newsletters and other major publications, including event programs and institutional reports. And you will manage content review on a regular interval for our websites, fact sheets, and other recurring materials to ensure all content remains accurate and relevant.

In this position, you will be asked to flex your copywriting skills to support the office's cross-functional work -- from SEO-friendly web content, to stylish ad copy, to formal executive communications. This position will also have the opportunity to pitch and write editorial stories for our publications. While we do not expect you to have robust professional experience across all of these writing applications, your materials should readily demonstrate your skills and versatility as a writer.

As a final set of eyes before our materials are published, you will also be responsible for copyediting and proofreading content produced by others. You will ensure that the work adheres to a consistent editorial style and high professional standard, reflective of an institution of higher education. Our office follows the AP Stylebook for editorial stories and the Chicago Manual of Style for most other publications. Familiarity with one of the style manuals is sufficient to be considered for this position, as demonstrated proficiency with one suggests that you will quickly pick up on the conventions of the other.

Responsibilities:

Develops and drafts communication content and assists in the execution of the communications strategy in support of unit communication goals.

• 5% Monitors reach and effectiveness of communication campaigns, projects, and initiatives
• 15% Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects
• 10% Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identify editorial resources
• 65% Writes, edits, and publishes content for various communication projects and marketing platforms to align with strategic initiatives and established communication campaigns
• 5% Provides project management and execution of communications programs, initiatives, and tactical plans

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:
-Minimum of two years of professional communications or marketing experience.

PREFERRED:
-Demonstrated writing experience across multiple applications (editorial/news, marketing, website, etc.).
-Proficiency with the AP Stylebook or Chicago Manual of Style.
-Copyediting or proofreading experience in a publication setting.
-Ability to manage time and meet short-, medium-, and long-range deadlines.
-Willingness to learn new skills and work collaboratively.
-Commitment to the goals of UW-Madison and higher education.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at . 

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the first day of employment. University sponsorship of an employment visa is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

Click the 'Apply Now' button above to begin. After creating a UW Jobs profile, you will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter and three writing samples.

Your cover letter should demonstrate your storytelling prowess (tell us about you as a professional; don't just repeat the facts of your resume) as well as your attention to detail (follow a consistent editorial style). Your writing samples should demonstrate your versatility as a writer, so include a variety of your writing (for example, not just newswriting). These samples will be a significant consideration for the search committee, so above all, submit the work that you think best demonstrates your talents.

Contact:

Kory Breuer
kory.breuer@wisc.edu
608-264-3551
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Communications Specialist(CM004)

Department(s):

A02-GENERAL SERVICES/VC FOR UNIV RELATIONS/CONTENT STRATEGY

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

313133-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond.Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world.In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021.More th ... an 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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