InterVarsity Press is hiring: Senior Content Strategist in Madison

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Senior Content Strategist

Work Location: Madison, WI - National Office

Schedule: Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, the position will serve on the Editorial Team within InterVarsity’s national communications department.

As a member of InterVarsity’s national communications department, you’ll join a creative community serving God through communications that amplify InterVarsity’s mission on campus. This mission-focused team pursues professional excellence as it stewards InterVarsity’s brand and strategic messaging priorities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Personal:

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.
• Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life.
• Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life.
• Model the Biblical lifestyle.
• Develop and deepen your understanding of what it means to be a Christian communicator.

Develop communications that promote the ministries of InterVarsity:

• Produce written communications for multiple audiences, for a variety of channels, including websites, blogs, newsletters, marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, ministry resources, and internal and external communications.
• Write and proofread content according to InterVarsity’s editorial style guide and AP style.
• Work collaboratively on communications content as assigned.
• Meet deadlines for projects.
• Keep organized files.
• Use project management software (Wrike).
• Plan, write, edit and manage content on InterVarsity websites using Drupal content management system.
• Plan, write, edit and manage content on InterVarsity social media channels, and monitor engagement and effectiveness.
• Coordinate projects, schedules and timelines.
• Take into account InterVarsity’s brand, ministry goals and the needs of multiple audiences as you develop communications for multiple departments.

Contribute to the team effort:

• Collaborate with other teams and departments.
• Consult with other departments and organizational leaders on goals, messaging, tactics.
• Practice thoughtful and productive inter-personal communication with colleagues.
• Receive feedback and critique from colleagues and supervisor as a part of the editorial process.

Maintain professional growth and involvement:

• Stay informed about the culture of college campuses and the chapter activities of InterVarsity.
• Visit campus settings periodically.
• Attend and serve onsite at InterVarsity conferences and events.
• Learn new technologies, platforms and skills.

Maintain sound financial status:

• Raise personal support at the level assigned by supervisor.
• Develop and maintain a small group of people who covenant to support your ministry with prayer.
• Communicate regularly with donors and ministry partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Annual affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, English, Communications or Writing.
• Passion for campus ministry, and desire to see students and faculty grow in their relationship with Christ.
• Previous relevant experience desired.
• Familiarity with InterVarsity’s ministry.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple projects.
• Theological acuity and knowledge of Biblical text.

The Editorial team develops the following kinds of communications:

• Stories of student transformation that show the impact of InterVarsity’s ministry.
• Copywriting for marketing campaigns.
• Blogs and essays.
• Press releases.
• Email newsletters (for internal and external audiences).
• Event communications.
• Video scripts.
• Writing on behalf of the president.
• Serve senior leadership to prepare communications for strategy.
• Collaborate with InterVarsity departments to develop tools for ministry, including internal training and campus ministry resources.
• Marketing campaigns.
• Speeches.

Channels include:

InterVarsity owned media, including www.intervarsity.org, www.urbana.org, and other websites, as well as internal communications, earned media and InterVarsity social media (Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter, Email, Website, DM, PR channels, etc.).

Pay Range: $49,296.00 - $65,724.00 per year.

Benefits:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• 403(b) matching contributions.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance.
• Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.

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Why Work Here?

There are over 2500 campuses in the US with more than 1000 students, and the majority of them have no known Christian ministry. Gen Z is curious and open to exploring their faith, but they need someone to guide them.

InterVarsity wants to reach the campus with the Good News, disciple students through Scripture and service, and equip them as leaders and tomorrow’s world-changers. If you have a heart for students and faculty — one of the most strategic callings you could ever pursue — join our team! Serve on campus, in our national offices, at our publishing firm (InterVarsity Press), or in national leadership roles.

About Us

InterVarsity is a vibrant campus ministry that longs to give college students and faculty the chance to grow in their faith. We work to establish witnessing communities on campus where students and faculty can pursue God, God's word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.