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Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI, United States, 48804
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CONTENT MARKETING WRITER
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before June 20th, 2025.
Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number S-3652
Position Number
Position Number 75800
Type of Recruitment
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title
Position Title CONTENT MARKETING WRITER
Position Summary
University Communications merges strategy with creativity to develop content and experiences that communicate CMU’s We Do brand and value. As part of the integrated marketing team, the content marketing writer creates, writes and edits branded copy for a variety of audiences across print and digital channels including email, web, print, social media, texting campaigns and advertisements. Using the appropriate brand voice and tone based on audience, channel and marketing strategy, the writer shapes CMU’s brand narrative to engage readers and inspire them to take action — to visit CMU , further explore the university’s web presence, request information, apply for admission and enroll. In addition to developing content, a primary responsibility of this position is to engage the campus community in brand building and brand advocacy. This will include assisting in brand trainings and being a brand resource for content producers across campus. This position reports to the Associate Director of Integrated Marketing and collaborates with graphic designers, communications coordinators, college marketing coordinators, and other University offices as needed. The ideal candidate will be able to delivery branded content on deadline in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of professional experience, preferably in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, English or a related field.
One year of experience in producing written content for marketing/communication campaigns, advertisements and/or web.
Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Diverse writing and editing experience with demonstrated success in marketing writing.
Exceptional grammar, spelling and proofreading skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to email marketing and communications.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate a complex process to new audiences.
Ability to complete multiple simultaneous projects within a deadline.
Knowledge of AP style.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience producing branded marketing/communications copy.
Familiarity with SEO best practices.
Experience in writing for web, social media and digital and print advertisement
Duties & Responsibilities
Researches the needs, tendencies, and trends of audiences including high school students, transfer students, parents, guidance counselors, nontraditional students and online learners.
Creates written content to successfully execute integrated marketing/communication campaigns.
Creates written content for print, email, web, social media and advertisements.
Participates in content strategy sessions.
Contributes to building brand voice and tone.
Maintains consistency in the University’s brand and message throughout all communications.
Proofs and edits others’ writing for both brand and AP style.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before June 20th, 2025.
Employee Group
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary
Pay Range
Pay Range $47,000 - $57,000
Division
Division President
Department
Department University Communications
Position Status
Position Status Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status
Employment Status Full-Time
FTE
FTE 1.00
Position Type
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
Weekly Work Schedule M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
CMU , an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/ OCRIE ).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here .
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
- Yes
- No
- * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
- Not Applicable
- Dispatcher
- Medical Faculty
- Office Professional
- P&A, SO or Faculty
- Police
- Public Broadcasting
- Sergeant
- Service Maintenance
- Supervisory/Technical
- * How did you learn about this vacancy?
- CMU Website
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- HigherEdJobs.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- Michigan Works Talent Bank
- Newspaper
- Professional Journal/Website
- Other Source
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of professional experience, preferably in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, English or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have at least one year of experience in producing written content for marketing/communication campaigns, advertisements and/or web?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have diverse writing and editing experience with demonstrated success in marketing writing?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have exceptional grammar, spelling and proofreading skills?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have knowledge of AP style?
- Yes
- No
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
Staff postings - Human Resources | Contact HR | (989)774-2010| 109 Rowe
Faculty postings - Faculty Personnel Services | Contact FPS | (989)774-3368 | 308 Warriner
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equalopportunity withinits community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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