Copywriter

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a Copywriter to develop and write advertising copy across departments and external clients, coordinating production and distribution of promotional materials. You will craft content for emails, webpages, social media and more, ensuring clarity and engagement across platforms.

The role emphasizes editing, SEO-friendly web content, and creating compelling messages for diverse audiences, with a schedule of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and a pay range of $57,000–$59,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalency plus 4 years of related experience, or Master's with 2 years of related experience.
• Experience in email marketing and creating content for multiple channels.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills with attention to readability and voice.

Responsibilities

• Create copy for diverse platforms including print, digital and social media.
• Proofread and edit existing copy to ensure accuracy and voice consistency.
• Develop complex email campaigns, web content, social posts, print materials, internal communications, press releases and speeches.

Skills

Email marketing

Web content creation

Editing/proofreading

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalency

Tools

HTML/CSS

Slate CRM

Job description

Copywriter

Job Summary

Works with University departments and outside clients to develop a wide array of marketing strategies. Conceptualizes and writes advertising copy to support marketing strategies and creative platforms. Coordinates the production, delivery and distribution of ongoing promotional materials.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for creating content/copy and proofing/editing existing copy for a multitude of platforms and audiences including print, digital and social media. Typical projects will include but are not limited to creating complex email campaigns, webpage content, social media posts, print materials, internal communications, press releases, speechwriting, screen writing, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Higher Ed, publication or agency experience
• Experience working in html/CSS
• Experience working with Slate or other CRM a plus
• Email Marketing: Experienced in email marketing for targeted audiences and adept at creating a sense of urgency with CTAs that drive traffic and create leads.
• Web Content Creation: Proven experience in translating complex content into easy‑to‐ read copy with user experience as a top priority. Experienced in creating content with keywords for webpages to be easily optimized and indexed.
• Strong Editing/Proofreading Skills: Detailed‐oriented with proven ability to proof, edit, and spot errors in your own work, as well as the work of others. Proven ability to evaluate and tweak copy to improve readability, accuracy, and voice.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45776B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm/ M–F

Department: 02118 - EM: Planning & Analysis

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $57,000 – $59,000

Close Date: 08/15/2026