CopyWriting Manager jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Job Title:  Research Copywriting Specialist

Position Summary:

Responsible for crafting creative and specific digital messaging for web, email, social, and app channels for the Centers for Bible Engagement audience, as well as assigned growing sub-brands. 

Essential Functions:

1. Create and edit original research reports that are accurate, well-researched, and meets audience needs.
2. Work with the Researcher to craft consumable research content for the public. 
3. Conducting background research to formulate ideas or support writing.
4. Partnering with global marketing teams to ensure accurate representation of research reporting.
5. Assisting in other aspects of the creative or research processes to create cohesive, accurate content.
6. Developing the Centers for Bible Engagement website to enhance the story and research being conducted by the ministry.
7. Present digital copy concepts and final deliverables to internal team and participate in new campaign project presentations.
8. Contribute to post-project review meetings to assess analytics and KPIs with cross-functional teams and develop action items for future improvements.
9. Maintain documentation of copy development processes and ensure accuracy of all copy written. 

Study or Knowledge or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in digital marketing, marketing communications, journalism, or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 2 years professional digital copywriting experience with solid portfolio of work.
• A proven and high-level of digital marketing competency is a must (web, social media, email, app, etc.).
• Exceptional writing and research skill required.
• Must be creative in expressing project concepts, descriptions, and more.
• Must be capable of strategic and tactical marketing effort planning and implementation.
• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skill and multitasking ability are musts; capable of keeping track of details of several simultaneous projects and meet deadlines consistently.
• Familiarity with Agile process for digital development, preferred expertise in Scale Agile Framework for enterprises (SAFE).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Asana, SalesForce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Hootsuite, and content management systems.
• Strive to live a life consistent with biblical principles, engaged with the Bible on a consistent basis and demonstrate continued growth and spiritual development.

Internal Work Environment:

Frequent communication skills will be required to deliver understanding on complex marketing efforts to various groups/ministry efforts and individuals throughout the ministry.   Will be a liaison between digital copywriting and various ministry efforts.  Positive communications, tact, and negotiation skills required.

External Communication:

High degree of communication required in networking with other organizations, consultants, and vendors. Responsible for copy that will be read by a broad public audience in digital formats and will have a high degree of influence on how the public views Our Daily Bread Ministries.

Leadership Responsibility:

Provides digital messaging expertise and best practices as it relates to the growing and expanding Our Daily Bread Ministries brand.

Stewardship of Resources:

Decisions made will have an impact on the budget.

Miscellaneous:

Our Daily Bread Ministries is a nondenominational nonprofit with staff and volunteers across the globe and resources distributed in 150 countries and in more than 50 languages. As a global ministry faithful to biblical principles, our commitment to diversity is reflected in our ministry's mission, vision, values, and ethos.