• STW­(tm) will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.

About Us:

Save the Water(tm) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW ­(tm) also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW ­(tm) because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is "Contamination free, healthy water for all"

To learn more about Save the Water(tm), please visit www.savethewater.org

The Role:

STW(tm) is seeking a talented content creator to draft and edit content for a wide variety of marketing campaigns. This position reports to the Associate Director of Marketing. You will be the primary content creator on the marketing team, and will have the opportunity to work on everything from emails, landing pages and blogs, to brochures and presentations. You will be instrumental in helping us refine the organization’s written tone and style, as we roll out our new branding guidelines in early 2021. The role requires strong attention to detail, exceptional writing skills, and a positive & collaborative working style.

• Support the Marketing team by producing content that drives traffic and engagement
• Plan and create content to influence donations and user retention
• Understand (or be willing to learn) best practices for SEO and keyword research & placement
• Develop relevant and engaging content with appropriate brand voice, style and tone
• Work with the marketing analytics associate to analyze campaign results and optimize content
• Word with the marketing team (designers, email marketers, and researchers) to collaboratively produce error-free, high quality marketing materials
• Attend & contribute to weekly Marketing team meetings and other meetings as needed
• Complete volunteer timesheet on a weekly basis

Apply now if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience of 1-2 years full time corporate/non-profit work experience)
• A variety of writing experience (emphasis on digital platforms) preferred
• Ability to create content and tell stories for different customer personas at different stages of the donor / volunteer / customer life cycle
• Experience in building a content strategy and editorial calendar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with the rest of the marketing team, and correspond professionally and act as a representative of the marketing team when working with others groups
• Ability to accept constructive feedback, and tailor your writing style to the needs of STW(tm) and the marketing team
• Experience with content marketing and/or SEO preferred
• Experience with scientific and/or educational (K-12) writing a plus, but not required
• A positive, can-do attitude and interest in environmental/public safety work

How to apply:

Submit your resume, a brief cover letter stating your interest in working with STW(tm), and 2-3 writing samples (no more than 3 pages total) with the subject line "Application for Content Marketing Associate" to newvolunteers@savethewater.org . We would love to hear from you!

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