Copy Editor (Marketing)

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Emeritus is seeking a skilled content writer to craft marketing copy for its global education programs. You will produce long- and short-form content for brochures, emails, landing pages, social ads, and press materials, while upholding editorial guidelines across partner schools.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure accuracy of university and program information, and help copyedit materials from other writers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years writing content for senior executive audiences.
• Published samples showing fluency in British and American English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in higher education or business schools preferred.
• Flexibility to work across multiple time zones in a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Write content for program marketing collateral (brochures, emails, landing pages, social, ads, press releases).
• Ensure consistency with editorial guidelines of partner schools.
• Research competitor programs and craft communication pegs for target audiences.
• Own content development, meet timelines, and align with business goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure accurate university/program information.
• Proof and copyedit material produced by other writers.
• Assist the design team with visuals to accompany the content.
• Apply style guides and maintain brand voice.

Skills

Content writing

Executive writing

British & American English

Editing

Time management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in English/Communication

Tools

Document editing

Spreadsheets

Grammar tools

AI writing tools

Job description

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 50 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China. Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 250,000 individuals across 80+ countries. Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 2,000 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. Following its $650 million Series E funding round in August 2021, the Company is valued at $3.2 billion, and is backed by Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Write a variety of content for program marketing collateral, including long- and short-form digital and print content such as program brochures, emailers, landing pages, social and text ads, press releases, etc
• Ensure all-around consistency according to editorial guidelines of partner schools (specific writing styles, tone of communication, and tone)
• Conduct research on competitor programs and come up with content pegs that communicate the program offering to the right target group
• Take ownership of content development, meet timelines, and ensure content meets business goals
• Liaise with various stakeholders within the team to ensure accurate university / program information is being communicated
• Proof and copyedit material produced by other writers
• Aid the design team with visual cues to go alongside the content
• An understanding of style guides is essential for this role

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in English/Communication
• 5+ years of experience in writing content for a senior executive audience
• Published writing samples that demonstrate the ability to fluently switch between British and American English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Experience working with the higher education/business school market is preferred
• Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment is desirable
• Flexibility in working across multiple time zones is essential as we are a globally distributed team
• Experience working with commonly used collaborative and productivity tools, including document editing, spreadsheets, grammar and writing assistants, and AI chat tools

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.