Advancement Copyeditor — Hybrid, Impactful Editing

WM001 William & Mary; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus fitness facilities

University Libraries access

Wellness resources

Educational assistance

Professional development opportunities

Robust holiday schedule

Job summary

William & Mary seeks a Copyeditor to join University Marketing’s Strategic Communications team in Williamsburg. The role ensures accuracy, tone, and consistency across print and digital materials, verifies names in the CRM, and helps craft donor letters, impact reports, and alumni stories.

The copyeditor collaborates across departments to maintain brand voice and editorial quality. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, excellent writing and editing skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years related experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading with strong grammar.
• Experience with AP style and brand/editorial guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit print and digital materials to align with style guides and brand voice, verify names in CRM, and ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Create written materials for advancement initiatives including donor letters, impact reports, alumni articles, and website content.
• Attend meetings, assist with events, and participate in campus and advancement programs.

Skills

Editorial writing

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in writing/communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

William & Mary seeks a Copyeditor to join University Marketing’s Strategic Communications team in Williamsburg. The role ensures accuracy, tone, and consistency across print and digital materials, verifies names in the CRM, and helps craft donor letters, impact reports, and alumni stories.

The copyeditor collaborates across departments to maintain brand voice and editorial quality. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, excellent writing and editing skills, and