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Freelance Web Writer and Content Strategist
at The College of New Rochelle in New York
General Description
The College of New Rochelle Office of College Relations seeks an experienced web writer on a freelance basis for a short term project revitalizing the College website. In this role, you will work closely with the Manager of Web Communications to develop sitemaps and create and edit copy for the site.
Responsibilities
The Web Writer and Content Strategist will proactively produce original content sitewide. The content will accomplish the greater marketing goals of the College and successfully impact our Analytics data through increased online engagement. S/he must be able to complete multiple projects under multiple deadlines while working with internal clients across six campuses in the greater New York City area. S/he must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide variety of College students and employees.
Duties will include:
• Write and edit web content, with a focus on compelling, accurate copy
• Optimize copy for search engines
• Ensure that copy is compatible with accessibility standards
• Proactively work with College departments to update department-specific copy
• Assist in the reorganization of site navigation
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a strong writer/editor with a minimum of three years experience in web writing and with a solid background in web content best practices, including knowledge of industry standards for web architecture and design, and familiarity with web usability, accessibility, and search engine optimization techniques. The web writer must have a strong news sense, excellent storytelling skills, and mastery of AP style.
Required education/experience/skills:
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 3-5 years experience in a non-profit organization or education; the ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, and in higher education recruiting.
• Experience producing a variety of content for print, web, social media, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of grammar and style, and meticulous copyediting skills.
• Experience utilizing a content management system, creating SEO-friendly content and metadata, and basic knowledge of HTML.
• Mastery of MS Office, and basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
The Web Writer and Content Strategist will be required to be available for onsite meetings at our New Rochelle Campus on a regular basis.
Interested candidates must submit their resume and links to three examples of online content to:
Danielle Henry Beale
Manager of Web Communications
E-mail: dhenry@cnr.edu
The College of New Rochelle Office of College Relations seeks an experienced web writer on a freelance basis for a short term project revitalizing the College website. In this role, you will work closely with the Manager of Web Communications to develop sitemaps and create and edit copy for the site.
Responsibilities
The Web Writer and Content Strategist will proactively produce original content sitewide. The content will accomplish the greater marketing goals of the College and successfully impact our Analytics data through increased online engagement. S/he must be able to complete multiple projects under multiple deadlines while working with internal clients across six campuses in the greater New York City area. S/he must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide variety of College students and employees.
Duties will include:
• Write and edit web content, with a focus on compelling, accurate copy
• Optimize copy for search engines
• Ensure that copy is compatible with accessibility standards
• Proactively work with College departments to update department-specific copy
• Assist in the reorganization of site navigation
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a strong writer/editor with a minimum of three years experience in web writing and with a solid background in web content best practices, including knowledge of industry standards for web architecture and design, and familiarity with web usability, accessibility, and search engine optimization techniques. The web writer must have a strong news sense, excellent storytelling skills, and mastery of AP style.
Required education/experience/skills:
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 3-5 years experience in a non-profit organization or education; the ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, and in higher education recruiting.
• Experience producing a variety of content for print, web, social media, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of grammar and style, and meticulous copyediting skills.
• Experience utilizing a content management system, creating SEO-friendly content and metadata, and basic knowledge of HTML.
• Mastery of MS Office, and basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
The Web Writer and Content Strategist will be required to be available for onsite meetings at our New Rochelle Campus on a regular basis.
Interested candidates must submit their resume and links to three examples of online content to:
Danielle Henry Beale
Manager of Web Communications
E-mail: dhenry@cnr.edu
Published at 02-02-2012
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