NY HELP No Agency Senate, NYS Title Content Writer Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $40000 to $50000 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 35 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 80 South Swan Street City Albany State NY Zip Code 12247 Duties Description The New York State Senate seeks a proactive problem-solver with strong writing skills to join the Senate Services Department to enrich the content they provide to members and all New Yorkers.Content Writer responsibilities include conducting thorough research on industry-related topics, generating ideas for new content types, and proofreading articles before publication. If youu2019re familiar with producing online content and have an eye for detail, weu2019d like to meet you. Ultimately, youu2019ll deliver quality writing pieces that appeal to our audiences, attract engagement, and boost brand awareness. This individual will be responsible for developing effective branding, marketing, and public outreach content as well as creating collateral materials that align with the Content Management Systemsu2019s (CMS) overarching communication goals. The Content Writer uses communications consulting, research, interviews, journalistic skills, and storytelling to advance CMSu2019s goals and objectives. The candidate will need to standardize messaging across various platforms to promote a unified communications approach.Responsibilities in this dynamic role include:u2022Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies)u2022Write clear content to promote our members, their districts and state resourcesu2022Proofread and edit posts before publicationu2022Submit work to editors for input and approvalu2022Coordinate with relevant departments and stakeholders to illustrate materialsu2022Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)u2022Update website content as needed Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and competencies:u2022Proven work experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter or similar roleu2022Portfolio of published articles or written worku2022Experience doing research using multiple sourcesu2022Familiarity with web publicationsu2022Excellent writing and editing skills in Englishu2022Ability to meet deadlinesu2022Bacheloru2019s degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or closely related fieldu2022Two or more years of professional writing experience.u2022Familiarity with digital communications techniques, including social media, is desiredu2022Consistent and reliable attendanceThe most successful candidate must demonstrate:u2022Candidates must have strong writing skillsu2022Willingness to learn new communications platforms and adjust your writing as needed is essentialu2022Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlinesu2022Strong attention to detail while retaining the ability to see the bigger pictureu2022Initiative to identify opportunities for improvementu2022Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to clearly communicate matters to all levels of managementu2022To be successful in this position, the Writer will need to have strong customer interaction skills and a demonstrated ability to work with various stakeholders across multiple tasksu2022Experience developing and delivering compelling, informative and well written prose is a requirementu2022The ideal candidate is a self-starter, proactive problem-solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience translating complex information into plain languageu2022They must be committed to providing superior service, poised in a fast-paced environment and have a positive and flexible attitudeu2022Bilingual preferred but not required Additional Comments This full time position is based in Albany, Monday through Friday. Salary range is $40,000 to $50,000, commensurate with experience and terested candidates should submit a cover letter, two writing samples, and a resume to . Submissions without all four items will not be considered.This recruitment will remain open until filled.Benefits:u2022Dental insuranceu2022Employee assistance programu2022Flexible spending accountu2022Health insuranceu2022Life insuranceu2022Paid time offu2022Parental leaveu2022Retirement planu2022Tuition reimbursementu2022Vision insuranceu2022Wellness ProgramThe New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Hiring Coordinator Telephone n/a Fax n/a Email Address Address Street 80 South Swan Street City Albany State NY Zip Code 12247 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, two writing samples, and a resume to . Submissions without all four items will not be considered.
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Content Writer