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State of Montana Copywriter in Helena, Montana
About the Department The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing and improve community infrastructure. (You can learn more about ushere.) About this Position * The Commerce Director’s Office provides centralized finance, budget, communications, marketing, legal, IT and HR services and resources for the Department Divisions and attached boards. The Copywriter reports to the Communication Director and is responsible for the development of content for all of the Department’s various programs. The Copywriter coordinates with subject matter experts in the drafting of press releases, web articles, newsletters and print material as needed and supports VisitMT’s earned media program. *This position is open until filled with a first application review date of September 5, 2024. What are we looking for? Education and Experience: · ABachelor’sdegree inEnglish, Creative or Technical Writing,Journalism,Marketing,Communicationsor a similar field · Applicableexperienceincopywriting, copyediting or similar fields · Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Competencies: /Knowledge of:/ · Professional writing and communication styles · Social media, email listserv and website management · Project management · Brand guidelines and standards and how to implement them · AP Style guidelines · Writing for media, press releases · Writing for web, social and other digital channels · User experience and design /Ability to:/ · Work effectively with a diverse group of people · Manage multiple competing priorities · Maintaina high levelof accuracy in their work · Communicate effectivelywith supervisor and colleagues · Work well both independently and in a group How to apply Apply onlinebysubmittingyourresumeandcover letter. *///(Pleasenote: You do not need to complete the “work experience”or the “education & certifications”portionof the application process in our recruiting system. You only need to upload the requesteddocumentation.)/ *Benefits · Lookhereto see theadditionalbenefits! They include: o Work/lifebalance o Healthcoverage o Retirement plans o Paidvacation andsickleave andholidays o And more… · Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) –Employmentwith the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Lookhereto learn more and see if you may qualify! Otherimportant informationto be aware of · Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, youcanreceive updates andmonitorthe status of your application. · If youfail toupload the requested application documents and/or preference documents, we willnotify youvia email. Failure to upload these documents after notification willresult in your application being removed from consideration. · Applicants selected for an interviewwill be asked to provide three samples of original writing. A writing test will be administered as part of the interview process. · This position allows for a hybrid work schedule from a remote location within the State of Montana. Weekly travel to Helena offices will berequired. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere tostatepolicy. Newemployees maybe requiredto complete training in person before hybrid work schedules begin. *Title: *Copywriter Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24142321