Copy / Content Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing
POSITION: Full-time exempt
LOCATION: Headquarter Office, Kansas City, MO

POSITION SUMMARY

The Global Orphan Project (GO Project) is looking for a Copywriter/Content Specialist. The right candidate is a proven, productive, and enthusiastic marketing professional specializing in results-oriented copywriting. This role will be the primary writer for an in-house marketing team. This individual will support multiple brands under the GO Project umbrella which will require a writing style tailored for each unique target audience. A primary writing requirement is to drive retail and wholesale leads for GOEX Apparel. Additionally, writing short- and long-form content across all platforms to include social, digital, direct mail, print and video scripts.

The marketing materials you help create will directly impact keeping families together. Even the smallest copy change can help “the least of these” – families desperately in need of hope, help and the love of Jesus Christ – to be met with selfless actions taken by the local church. These actions are only made possible through your work.

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

• Collaborate with marketing team to plan and develop compelling content based on brand strategy
• Attend meetings with GO Project leaders to ask the relevant questions and gain the insights required to write effective copy
• Assist with presenting written and creative work with internal clients
• Write engaging, impactful and optimized-by-channel content. This includes blogs, social media, web, print and email
• Manage timelines for content delivery, media plans and events occurring simultaneously
• Edit, proofread and apply a first-time right mentality to all work
• Refine the distinct voices for each internal ministry initiative: The Global Orphan Project, Strong Family, GOEX Apparel
• Pitch in for event support and coordination
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s in journalism, marketing or communications (other degree areas will also be considered)
• Two-four years of writing experience
• Experience professionally managing public-facing social media accounts and managing online communities
• Experience analyzing performance analytics and implementing key learnings
• Experience with the Google Suite and Microsoft Office Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Notion, Asana, and Shopify preferred
• Excellent presentation, analytical and communication skills
• Personal and professional integrity with unwavering respect for co-workers and our stakeholders
• Passionate about empowering local churches to care for children and families in crisis
• A personal desire to answer God’s invitation to serve the vulnerable

This is a full-time position and, therefore, qualifies for participation in GO Project benefits. Salary is commensurate with relevant skills and experience.

The above description is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather a focused list of priorities. The Global Orphan Project, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit ministry with a mission to break the orphan cycle through the power of community, commerce, and the love of Jesus Christ. We carry out our mission by equipping and empowering local churches to care for children and families in crisis. We seek associates who understand and are enthusiastic about advancing our organizational mission, vision, and values. Associates are at-will employees

The Global Orphan Project is a 501c3 non-profit located at 3161 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64111

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