Copywriter (Temporary), Adult Learner Recruitment

Job Description

Job Description

About EAB

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

For more information, visit our Careers page.

The Role in Brief:

Copywriter (Temporary)

The Copywriter (Temporary) merges the unique voice of our partner institutions with proven marketing principles to create effective mail and online campaigns. This role requires a basic understanding of direct marketing strategy. The ideal candidate has professional writing experience, a positive attitude, an outstanding work ethic and a passion for serving our student and partner bases.

This position may be based in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C.  This is a temporary role that will last through March 31, 2026 in our Adult Learner Recruitment division.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Write and revise original copy for assigned clients
• Learn from feedback to produce copy that is consistently strong and on point
• Contribute to copy and recruitment marketing discussions in client meetings
• Participate in team, client, and process meetings
• Help with special projects, including collateral pieces outside of normal Enrollment Services marketing products
• Work well with others, including Art Directors, Web Designers and account teams
• Support the Copywriting group by providing coverage and taking on overflow work 
• Possess the technical flexibility to quickly adapt to changing systems and processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• At least 2 years writing experience in a professional setting
• Ability to manage time and meet tight deadlines as well as work late hours/weekends as needed

Ideal Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in a team setting
• Ability to conform writing to prescribed styles
• Ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities/deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspirations.

If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Compensation:

The anticipated starting compensation for this role is $18 - $20 per hour. Actual compensation varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting compensation range for their role.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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