Brand Copywriter, MC Media Relations and Content

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

Responsible for developing clear, compelling, and consistent messaging that reflects and advances the University’s brand. Collaborate closely with news, digital, creative, social, paid media, analytics and strategy partners to deliver content that performs.

Essential Functions

• Own, document, and evolve the university’s brand voice and tone, serving as the primary authority on brand language.
• Coach and support colleagues to ensure consistent voice and messaging across institutional communications.
• Write clear, compelling copy across platforms, including websites, landing pages, digital and print campaigns, social media, email, enrollment and donor communications, executive messaging, and reputation‑building content.
• Develop accessible and engaging narratives that elevate institutional identity and feature stories that translate complex topics into accessible, engaging content.
• Create messaging frameworks that align institutional strategy with audience‑specific storytelling.
• Produce performance‑focused copy for search, display, paid social, print advertising, and emerging zero‑click and AI‑driven environments.
• Partner with creative, digital, media, and campaign teams to concept and execute integrated campaigns across web, email, social, and paid channels.
• Contribute to content audits and the development of training resources that improve quality, consistency, and adoption of brand standards among faculty and staff.
• Review and refine content to ensure alignment with brand voice, editorial standards, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and accessibility best practices.
• Apply SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and AI‑optimization principles including Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness (EEAT) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to improve visibility across search engines, answer engines, and generative AI platforms.
• Manage on‑page SEO elements within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Partner with analytics and digital teams to analyze performance and continuously optimize content.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of professional copywriting or content production experience, ideally within a marketing team, agency, or complex multi-channel environment

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation And Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

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Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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