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Copywriter [JRP-02165]

The Texas Community Watershed Partners (TCWP) team provides education, outreach, and planning support for communities around the state of Texas, focusing on approaches that foster collaboration and holistic solutions to reduce risks from floods and other hazards. Leveraging data-driven methodologies and innovative tools, such as CHARM and CommunityViz, our award-winning GIS-based scenario planning software, we facilitate collaborative sessions with community staff and elected officials working together to build a resilient and sustainable future. Operating within the largest university-based extension program nationwide, TCWP is uniquely positioned to deliver highly impactful community planning tools and services. We cultivate strong partnerships with sister state agencies and federal entities, and aim to share our knowledge, expertise, and tools to communities in need of sustainable planning practices.

We are currently seeking to hire a Copywriter. At the heart of our work lies collaborative planning and stakeholder outreach. Your expertise in writing will be instrumental in developing consistent and effective written content for communication projects and assets, imperative to raise awareness about our program, products, and activities across Texas and beyond. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about community planning and engagement. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the impact of the TCWP program across communities on resiliency and risk-reduction efforts. The selected candidate, under direction, will provide written support for all of marketing and communications needs of the organization, with a focus on long-form content. You will be versatile in writing styles and be able to research and report in an effective manner. This is a grant-funded position.

Employees are eligible for a generous health insurance plan, including dental and vision. PTO starts at 12 personal days a year, 11 paid holidays, and ten sick leave days. Employees join the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) with employer contributions. Additional retirement savings are available. Office culture is casual but earnest about doing good work and helping communities improve their safety and well-being through planning. As university employees, staff will have no-cost access to LinkedIn learning training and professional credits. In addition, you will have the option to work from home two days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Comms Lead to produce written content for websites, publications, social media, emails, print material, events, etc.
• Work with AgriLife Marketing and Communications on correct branding execution, platform strategies and best practices.
• Develop product launch and support documents and scripts, such as how-to guides, demos, and tutorials.
• Support the program’s branding and media needs in terms of copy details like voice, tone, etc. and aiming for consistency and clarity.
• Develop thought leadership long-form content from creation to publication, including reports and whitepapers.
• Track project work plans using PM tools, including project timelines, milestones, benchmarks, and outputs.
• Assist scripting for video and multi-media content, like explainer and intro videos.
• Provide written support for collateral such as case studies, interviews, brochures, one-pagers, newsletters, presentation templates and materials, and other print and media, as needed.
• Support creative ideation of content pillars and topic blocks.
• Translate creative briefs to outputs, working iteratively and collaboratively with team members.
• Collaborate with partners and SMEs, from the program director to the product team, as needed, from concept to creation.
• Build glossaries and language repositories.
• Perform some or all the duties of a Communications Specialist I.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communication, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in copywriting or related field is preferred.
• Ability to travel overnight for project related travel.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Experience with publishing and PM tools like WordPress, InDesign, and Jira is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to travel infrequently in State vehicles with overnight stays.

Special Note to Applicants: When applying for this role, please attach your resume and a portfolio of writing samples.

Texas A&M AgriLife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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