Job Title: Content Producer
Reports To: Director of Communications
Status: Full Time
Posted: April 2022
Job Description:
St. Andrew’s School seeks a copywriter & content manager to serve as the primary writer for the school’s website, email newsletters, and admissions marketing materials. As a member of the school’s Communications Office, the content created by the copywriter both supports and executes the school’s overall communications strategy. St. Andrew’s was founded almost a century ago with an unprecedented approach to financial aid and has a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the director of communications in creating and executing strategic, forward-looking communications using both traditional and digital media to showcase and build the reputation of St. Andrew’s School.
- Manage a school-wide editorial calendar and strategize the generation and distribution of content across platforms, including a weekly plan for content across school social media channels, in collaboration with the director of communications.
- Primary writer for all SAS website news articles, blog posts, announcements, and other temporal website copy. Generate compelling story ideas, research stories, interview subjects as needed, write and edit all copy, gather relevant images, video, or other digital assets, and post completed stories to the website.
- Manage “posts” module of school website content management system, including search engine optimization of all articles. Collaborate with director of communications on broader website management. Proofread all website copy when pages are updated.
- Write articles for each issue of the St. Andrew’s Magazine, in collaboration with the magazine editor.
- Write all admissions copy (viewbook, small brochures, postcards, and all admissions cycle emails).
- Manage and/or draft all event information & copy on website and in Mailchimp, print materials, and related calendars.
- Build and write all school email newsletters, including the Friday News (current families newsletter), Beyond the Pond (alumni newsletter), and Tuesday News (prospective families newsletter). Draft, edit, and/or manage other Mailchimp communications as needed, in collaboration with director and associate director of communications.
- Serve as managing producer & primary interviewer for the school’s podcast.
- Collaborate with the digital content producer to draft storyboards and serve as interviewer for internally produced videos.
- Serve as backup manager for school social media accounts.
- Serve as primary office proofreader and copyeditor.
- Manage up to four student interns each “season.”
- Assist with office administrative tasks as needed (file management, calendar management, email correspondence, etc).
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum one year of experience as a reporter, writer, editor, or marketing professional required.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding writer and editor, capable of producing a large quantity of error-free copy each day for a variety of platforms, with a consistent institutional voice, often on a tight timeline.
- Possess both excellent time management and organization skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Have a keen attention to detail, and the ability to see and consider the bigger picture.
Fluency in Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc) preferred but not required.
Website management experience preferred but not required.
This position requires the ability to collaborate with a wide range of campus constituents, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The successful candidate will possess both the confidence and the tact to edit the writing of others, to ask clarifying questions, and to suggest fresh approaches.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration skills are a must.
Conditions of Hire:
A thorough background check, inclusive of fingerprinting and Child Protection Registry Check, is required as a condition of employment.
Applicant must complete satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state employment laws, and any other required condition of employment.
Candidates must comply with all St. Andrew’s vaccination requirements, including being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and remain up-to-date with vaccine boosters. Requests for medical or religious accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
To Apply:
St. Andrew’s School is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse candidates of all backgrounds, faith, and persuasions, and seek to foster an inclusive, welcoming community environment. This job description is intended to describe the basic, critical elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.
Interested candidates should send an introductory letter, current resume, and a list of references to:
Liz Torrey, Director of Communications
350 Noxontown Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 285-4211. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance. St. Andrew’s School is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
St. Andrew’s School
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