Marketing and Editorial Content Writer

Overview:

To provide marketing, editorial, and communications content in support of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Develop marketing-focused content that can be used across all channels and mediums, including print, digital, email, mobile, and social media, in support of the Chicago Botanic Garden. 
• Help develop and execute highly conceptual solutions including print and digital campaigns that involve emails, digital advertising, headlines, landing pages, newsletters, and scripts.
• Tell the stories of the Chicago Botanic Garden through social media content, blogs, ephemeral signs, and exhibition copy. 
• Contribute ideas and content for quarterly member magazine. 
• Research, write, revise, and proof various content while ensuring accuracy of copy and reflecting the Garden’s proper voice and tone. 
• Be familiar with Chicago Manual of Style and use those rules, along with those in the Garden Style Guidelines, in all communications. 
• Contribute to a team effort by collaborating on ideas and ways to reach the target audience.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, attend related meetings, and work efficiently and effectively within deadlines. 
• Work with Director, Content and Editorial, to ensure copy tone and style are consistent.

Key Garden competencies/behaviors desired:

• Communicates in a manner that gains the trust and support of others at all levels. 
• Works effectively with others despite differences of opinion and style; builds alliances. 
• Has a tolerance for opposing points of view. 
• Strives for collaboration. Works cooperatively, as a positive contributor to the team. 
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and shows kindness in all workplace interactions. 
• Makes decisions appropriate for level of responsibility. 
• Can effectively adapt to change; can shift gears comfortably; is flexible, and embraces change with a “can-do” attitude. 
• Is self-aware; knows personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback and is open to negative feedback as an opportunity for improvement. 
• Is cool under pressure; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; is a settling influence during a crisis. 
• Recognizes problems, constructively identifies and articulates solutions. 
• Picks up garbage when it is seen regardless of position. 
• Follows safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment and consistently demonstrates safe work behaviors. 
• Is welcoming of new hires.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field. 
• At least five years of writing experience in marketing or communications; agency experience is a plus. 
• Must be an excellent writer across marketing channels. 
• Ability to write editorial copy for magazines, blog posts, and exhibitions strongly desired. 
• Proficiency in Google Docs, Microsoft Office Word, and Excel. 
• Experience in content advertising, search engine optimization, keywords, etc. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with attention to detail. 
• Strong conceptual thinker with proven ability to translate a marketing strategy into compelling creative concepts. 
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, effectively juggle different writing demands, and work on deadline. 
• Able to respond positively to feedback. 
• Team player who can work and communicate effectively with graphic and web designers, on interdepartmental teams, and with senior staff. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and detail oriented.