Copywriter

Job Title

Copywriter

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Department

Disaster Resilience & Recovery

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Do

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.  

Your Role

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. This is a grant-funded position.  

Job Description Summary

The copywriter, under direction, provides written support for all of marketing and communications needs of the organization, with a focus on long-form content. Must be versatile in writing styles and be able to research and report in an effective manner. This position works with AgriLife Marketing and Communications to execute correct branding and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Comms Lead to produce written content for websites, publications, social media, emails, print material, events, etc.

• Works with AgriLife Marketing and Communications on correct branding execution, platform strategies and best practices.

• Develops product launch and support documents and scripts, such as how-to guides, demos, and tutorials

• Supports the program’s branding and media needs in terms of copy details like voice, tone, etc. and aiming for consistency and clarity.

• Develops thought leadership long-form content from creation to publication, including reports and whitepapers.

• Tracks project work plans using PM tools, including project timelines, milestones, benchmarks, and outputs.

• Assists scripting for video and multi-media content, like explainer and intro videos.

• Provides written support for collateral such as case studies, interviews, brochures, one-pagers, newsletters, presentation templates and materials, and other print and media, as needed.

• Supports creative ideation of content pillars and topic blocks.

• Translates creative briefs to outputs, working iteratively and collaboratively with team members.

• Collaborates with partners and SMEs, from the program director to the product team, as needed, from concept to creation.

• Builds glossaries and language repositories.

• Performs some or all of the duties of a Communications Specialist I.

• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communication, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• More than 2 years of related experience in copywriting, journalism or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 preferred.

• Oral and written communication skills.

Other Requirements:

• May require extended bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, squatting and sitting.

• May require lifting workshop and outreach equipment, up to 30 pounds. 

• May require extended communication with visitors and employees in person, telephonically or electronically.

• May require infrequent travel in State vehicles with overnight stays. 

• May require operating computers with high-definition screens for extended periods of time.

Please include with your application a resume, portfolio or writing sample, and three references.

This is a grant funded position

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.