Storytelling Copywriter & Content Strategist

College of Southern Maryland; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

The College of Southern Maryland seeks a Copywriter/Content Developer to craft engaging content for marketing and communications. You will research, interview and translate complex programs into clear stories for web, email, print and multimedia.

Collaborating with the Marketing team and college departments, you will develop recruitment and engagement content, ensuring consistency with brand voice and audience needs. A bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English, public relations or related field.
• Two or more years of professional experience in writing, editing, content development, marketing communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with ability to tailor content to audiences and channels.
• Ability to research complex topics and translate information into accessible content.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills for collaboration across levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, audience-focused content for marketing and communications across channels.
• Gather information via research and interviews; create compelling stories and profiles.
• Translate complex academic information into accessible content for emails, web, print and video.
• Review and edit content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and brand alignment.
• Collaborate with Marketing team and departments to support enrollment and outreach goals.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Proofreading

Research abilities

Interviewing

Collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree (communications/journalism/marketing/English/pr

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content Management Systems

Job description

The College of Southern Maryland seeks a Copywriter/Content Developer to craft engaging content for marketing and communications. You will research, interview and translate complex programs into clear stories for web, email, print and multimedia.

Collaborating with the Marketing team and college departments, you will develop recruitment and engagement content, ensuring consistency with brand voice and audience needs. A bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience are required.