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Job Number: 505400
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: University Relations
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing
| About Us: |
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
| Job Title: | Advertising & Marketing Copywriter - 991600 |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida |
| Work Type: | Full Time with Full Benefits |
| Job Category: | Exempt |
| Hiring Range: | Commensurate with experience |
| Pay Basis: |
Annually |
| Subject to Grant Funding?: | No |
| Essential Job Functions: | 1. Well-versed in both short-form and long-form copywriting, with an ability to see things from both a creative and business strategy point of view. 2. Writes copy across all channels (TV, OLV, print, direct, digital, etc.) from concept through to completion based on input from client, agency team, and personal research. 3. Prototypes storyboard copy, then iterates and refines them while gathering peer feedback and consensus-building within the team. 4. Be a brand voice custodian, ensures consistency, strong brand voice and integrity across all creative. 5. Delivers big ideas, and produces high-quality, award-winning work. 6. Writes creative pieces using the mechanics and finer points of proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, and proofreading. 7. Delves into data and insights to inform creative, with a genuine enthusiasm for the product and storytelling. 8. Applies conceptual thinking and articulately delivers a point-of-view about the work. 9. Builds and maintains positive relationships and collaborates to develop concepts that reflect the strategy, are appropriate for the brand’s personality, and are extremely creative. 10. Manages assignments and completes assigned work on time; reports the status of projects to the creative team. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | KNOWLEDGE: 1. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 2. Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, visual, verbal, and interactive communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and persuade via written, oral, and visual media. 3. Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing and promoting programs and services in order to achieve desired outcomes. 4. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction. SKILLS: 1. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work- related documents. 2. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 3. Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others. 4. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 5. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively. 6. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 7. Persuasion - Proficient skills in persuading others to change their minds or behavior. 8. Social Perceptiveness - Proficient skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. ABILITIES: 1. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand. 2. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. 3. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 4. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. 5. Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. 6. Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). Physical Requirements: 1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 2. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person. 3. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you. 4. May be required to work nights or weekends. 5. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. |
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| Required Certifications/Licensures: | |
| Required Education: | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Major (if required): | Creative Writing, BFA in Advertising, related field |
| Required Experience: | 1. Four (4) years’ experience copywriting in an agency environment (either in-house or at an agency). 2. Portfolio required showcasing consistent, proven writing talent (multiple well produced, big idea campaigns). |
| Preferred Qualifications: | |
| Is this a safety sensitive position? | No |
| Background Screening Required? | No |
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| Sensitivity Disclaimer: | Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. |
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