Copywriter

Employment Type : Full-Time, 40 hours/week Reports to: Communications Manager FLSA Status : Exempt Position Type : In-person Who We Are SurgeU is a mission-driven parent company overseeing a family of brands, including Life Surge, focused on faith-based business education and empowerment. One of the fastest-growing organizations in the country, Life Surge/SurgeU exists to inspire, train, and equip people to build their personal impact in ways that glorify God.By producing 30+ annual events and providing financial education to thousands around the nation, we do just that. We are a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about helping people learn, grow, and connect so they may live more enriched lives. Our culture is one where we celebrate each other, individually and as a team. We look to acknowledge and reward our star performers. Let your light shine in our company! SurgeU is looking for an AI-Enabled Editor who can help us produce high-quality content at the speed a modern communications organization requires. This is not a traditional copywriting role, and it is also not a role where AI replaces writing. We are looking for someone who understands how to use AI as a professional editorial tool- to accelerate drafting, research, iteration, repurposing, and content production- while maintaining human ownership of accuracy, judgment, voice, clarity, and credibility. Responsibilities: Drafting and editing press releases, media statements, executive talking points, FAQs, web content, bios, student stories, social copy, and other communications materials. Using AI tools to accelerate first drafts, rewrites, summaries, repurposing, ideation, research organization, and content adaptation. Taking ownership of the quality of every piece of content you touch, regardless of whether the first draft was written by you, another team member, or an AI system. Editing content for clarity, structure, tone, accuracy, brand voice, and strategic intent. Working directly with the Manager, Earned Media & Communications to translate messaging priorities into finished content. Supporting the Narrative & Content Strategist and other cross-functional partners when messaging architecture needs to be translated into copy. Adapting core messages across multiple formats and stages of the customer journey. Turning complex source material into clear, compelling, human language. Developing multiple versions of content based on audience, channel,objective, and level of awareness. Fact-checking quotes, statistics, outcomes, names, titles, claims, and other factual content before publication. Maintaining a clear distinction between what is verified, what is approved, and what requires additional substantiation. Managing and expanding SurgeU’s library of approved claims, proof points, quotes, statistics, FAQs, and reusable language. Helping maintain the SurgeU brand voice and editorial style standards. Developing guidance for how AI should and should not be used in communications workflows. Building, testing, and improving prompts that produce more useful first drafts and reduce unnecessary editing time. Identifying recurring editorial problems and improving the workflow rather than repeatedly fixing the same issue manually. Partnering with ORM and SERP teams on trust content, FAQs, reputation pages, and other search-sensitive copy. Supporting rapid-response communications when the organization needsaccurate, high-quality copy quickly. Repurposing strong source material into multiple formats without losing accuracy or context. Qualifications: 3+ years of professional experience in copywriting, editing, communications, brand content, journalism, or a related field. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or a related field is a plus. Excellent writing and editing skills across short-form and long-form content. Demonstrated ability to write in multiple formats and voices. Hands-on experience using AI writing tools as part of a professional workflow. Strong prompting skills and an understanding of how to improve AI outputs through context, structure, examples, and iteration. Strong editorial judgment around sensitive or reputation-relevant claims. Ability to distinguish between a stylistic edit and a substantive factual issue. Strong understanding of brand voice and how tomaintainconsistency at scale. Ability to work from raw source material, interviews, transcripts, briefs, and internal documents. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work quickly whencommunicationsneeds become urgent. Comfort receiving feedback and making rapid revisions. Strong curiosity about AI, content systems, and emerging editorial workflows. Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Holiday, and Paid Time Off. Non-corporate, casual, entrepreneurial, comfortable, fun, and proactive work environment. High-level performers, disciplined, and self-motivated people will do very well in this environment. Life Surge/SurgeU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and seek to empower each individual while supporting the many perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr