Higher Education Copywriter - long and short form

Project overview

Our University client in Philadelphia is seeking a freelance Copywriter to support their busy marketing team for a hybrid, 40 hours/week assignment starting 1-2 weeks after offer acceptance and through September 2027, possibly longer. Working onsite every Tuesday and Thursday is a must. The Copywriter will:

• implement and maintain marketing and creative strategies, overall messaging, tone and voice for the University brand
• write and edit a wide range and heavy volume of recruitment materials, while ensuring that all materials are on strategy
• ensure that the highest quality of creative is produced and managed for all internal and external outputs, including (but not limited to): short- and long-form print, email, brochures, video scripts, in-home mailing materials, outdoor marketing, digital, and social media
• develop and maintain a significant volume of complex, multi-channel recruitment-related marketing materials including print, mail, digital, outdoor, video and social for Enrollment Management & Student Success, along with other General University material as needed
• collaborate with internal creative teams as well as other cross-university communications groups to brainstorm creative ideas and concepts
• present creative and manage relationships with internal and external colleagues and vendors This Copywriter must have:
• 3+ years of experience in copywriting, including writing long and short form content
• a background in higher education, speaking to prospective students through copy
• understanding of editorial style guides, specifically Chicago and AP Style
• proficiency in Microsoft Suite Bonus:
• experience with digital content writing
• knowledge of InDesign In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Philadelphia, PA, US
• Rate: 30-32 EUR/h