Promotions Writer (Reg FT)

Promotions Writer (Reg FT)

Position Title: Promotions Writer (Reg FT)

Department: Public Relations

Campus: Office of College Services

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than April 15, 2022. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

Benefits: CCAC offers an exceptional benefits package. Highlights include an excellent health plan with very low out-of-pocket expense network option, generous time off and holiday pay, a 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State's retirement defined benefit pension system, free employee parking, public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer, and employer paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Additional hours, including evening and weekend hours, may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Salary Grade: Admin 15 - $56,912

Job Category: Administrators

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Slot: 5935

Job Open Date: 4/1/2022

Job Close Date:

General Summary: Researches and writes original copy for a host of college publications and assists in writing for other mediums, including but not limited to web and social media as and when required. Serves as copy editor for a full range of communications.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, liberal arts or related field and a minimum of four years' related experience. Knowledge of and experience with AP style required; experience in higher education marketing & communications and/or agency experience preferred. Able and willing to work weekends and evenings when required.

Must be comfortable turning around copy quickly and able and willing to meet tight deadlines. Must be knowledgeable of standard publishing industry lingo; copy editing notations and marks; and AP Style. Must also be well-versed in writing styles and formats and able to write for various mediums. Must be detail-oriented and skilled at fact checking sources.

Duties:

1. Researches and writes copy for college-related publications with tight deadline.

2. Works with the Public Relations Director to develop new communications pieces and manages projects through the editorial, design and production stages. Keeps projects on track and within budget.

3. Ensures that all publications adhere to current brand and quality standards.

4. Gathers information from original and sourced material, arranging and conducting interviews with internal and external content experts when necessary. Works with members of the college community including administrators, faculty, students and alumni in order to develop communications pieces. Also works with external partners such as the Pittsburgh Promise, business & industry leaders and civic organizations.

5. Assists other departments, serving as internal consultant on publication/project development, positioning and messaging.

6. Provides assistance and editorial review for external and internal college publications and ensures branding standards and guidelines are adhered to and are consistent across the college.

7. Provides copywriting, editing and proofreading for a variety of internal constituents.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

Vaccination: Effective November 1, 2021, as a condition of employment, all new employees of Community College of Allegheny County must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of their vaccination or have received an approved exemption to be an employee. Prospective employees who are offered a position can request an exemption from this vaccine requirement for religious or documented medical reasons. Exemption requests will be reviewed for approval on a case-by-case basis by the Office of Human Resources.






To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://ccac.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=1037 jeid-7b0530ee8f02a045b8a3e046593ab3d0