The Copywriter and Editor for Creative Team is an important role that merges both creative strengths and grammatical savvy with prophetic insight and wisdom. This person is responsible for creating copy and content that is in line with the heart, voice, and tone of Bethel Church and its ministries, and upholding the grammatical standards set in place by our guides (Tone in conjunction with AP Style) across digital, print, social, and email elements on Bethel platforms. They are responsible for creating copy and messaging that is in line with the core values of Bethel Church in its various places of communication. They also help to support other teams and initiatives with content reviews, trainings, and other communicators in Bethel's voice, grammar, and values.
Copywriting
Source and write content for:
Social media
Design assets
Communication pieces
Global emails
Campaigns
Website content
Blogs
Core messaging
Video scripts
YouTube Descriptions
Generate creative ideas for approaches to content
Create innovative campaigns and content
Write stylistic and grammatically correct copy
Understand the organization's message and goal
Receive feedback from leaders and teams we serve to improve content
Deliver quality content and meeting or exceeding goals
Editor
Support the values of Bethel's overall voice/tone/message in line with the core heart and brand of Bethel
Assist in brand consistency and quality control organization-wide
Maintain and protect "Bethel voice" through various outlets of communication
Support other ministries and communicators in their expressions of communication
Review design assets for grammar in line with AP style, Bethel style, and value consistency
Give feedback on pieces that deviate from styles and values, offer solutions
Review scripts from video team for cohesion of content and implementation of style and values
Give feedback on pieces that deviate from styles and values, offer solutions
Review social media captions for consistency in tone and values
Review global emails and proofread in line with tone, value, and cohesion of content
Fact-check content created by others to ensure accuracy
Salary Range: $45,000 to $49,920 per year
Full Time
Requirements
A passion for the Lord, a love of words, and a keen mind for doing things with excellence and wisdom
Grammatical proficiency in several writing styles, including AP style and MLA style
Well-acquainted with Storybrand model of marketing and messaging
An ability to describe product features in a creative and informative way
Excellent writing and editing skills in English
Work experience as a Copywriter, Content Writer, Editor, or similar role preferred
Basic knowledge of SEO and keyword research tools preferred
Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems or Email Service Platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Hubspot, ActiveCampaign, etc.) preferred
Strong time-management skills
Strong, self-starting work ethic
A deep affection for the Church, locally and globally
A desire to grow and learn
Skills For Success
Attention to Detail: Have a desire and passion for accuracy and a keen eye for proper formatting, spelling and punctuation
Organization: Having the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and arrange your workday to reach goals and quotas
Writing: Capable of producing strong, grammatically correct, and error-free copy that is easy-to-read, enjoyable and compelling
Creativity: Your ability to translate ideas into copy over a variety of topics and learn from other creative professionals is vital
Research Skills: Being able to investigate a wide range of topics and content is part of the work you do before creating copy that is accurate, honest, and valuable
Personal Project Management: Establishing good time management practices to prioritize activities to meet deadlines
Typing and Computer Skills: Your ability to type accurately and quickly, save files and use the internet to research content