Marketing & Communications Writing Assistant 26/27

This position is for the full academic year. THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS.

Expected hours of work per week : 12-15 hours per week minimum

Work Location & Hours: Marketing & Communications Office in Carter Hall (under North Porch)

Qualifications for Position:
Minimum 2.75 GPA
Able to work independently
Strong character and integrity
Excellent writing skills
Thorough knowledge of English grammar
English major or minor is preferred
Careful attention to detail
Creative thinking
Organized, proactive, and eager to learn
Expected Duties and Responsibilities: The ideal candidate loves Covenant and wants to be a part of sharing our story with prospective students, parents, and alumni. The purpose is to develop compelling and emotionally engaging written content that portrays the community, academic excellence, spiritual formation, and professional development that a Covenant education provides. Our goal for this position is to provide relevant work experience that can beused on your résumé as you enter the workforce post-Covenant. Draft clear, compelling copy in a variety of formats: emails, letters, articles, social media posts, and more.
Edit/proofread/revise letters, emails, and other drafts from offices around campus.
Brainstorm content for our Blue Tribune blog.
Work on other projects and duties as needed.
Regular content is expected to be produced for use on the Blue Tribune blog and other formats.
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed Career & Self-Development including understanding the basic principles and producing various forms of professional and narrative writing in the workplace, specifically in the field of marketing.
Communication in the form of long-form and short-form writing and internal communication with the marketing team and other constituents in order to conduct interviews and get quotes for marketing materials.
Critical Thinking in the form of research, finding, and evaluating texts and resources in order to explore a topic in-depth and reflect all aspects of a specific subject in concise writing.
Global Literacy is displayed by interacting with, interviewing, and writing about people from all backgrounds, ages, cultures, and walks of life.
Leadership through self-initiative in contacting faculty, staff, and students in order to conduct interviews, working independently to complete a writing or editing task, and finding new topics for blog posts/print collateral to address in order to best tell the Covenant story.
Professionalism by adhering to the style guide laid out by the marketing office and the Chicago Manual of Style as well as clocking in and out and maintaining an organized consistent work schedule.
Teamwork by collaborating with the marketing team and other student workers to edit content and write material as well as interview and communicate with external constituents (student peers, staff, and faculty) to complete written works.
Technology use includes Google docs, Google Sheets, Asana (task management software) and Miro (digital collaboration platform).
Skills you will develop on the job: Time management and communication skills
Writing and editing content for various formats including web content, blogs, marketing materials, story-telling, and print pieces
Gaining experience with marketing copywriting and editing (Chicago Manual of Style)
Learning interview skills for gathering key information and creating a compelling story
Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values) The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits: Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)
Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)
Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)
Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)
Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness)
Competencies Must be a Covenant student participating in the work-study program.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands: Sitting : Remaining in the seated position.
Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.
Handling : Picking, pinching, working with fingers, and utilizing the whole hand as well as arm.
Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.