Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Serve as the lead writer within the marketing team. Develop story ideas, write and edit content for the College and Foundation's promotional materials, which could include: magazines, direct mail, press releases, presentations, emails, videos, speeches, web pages and brochures. Write and manage production of the semi-annual Delta College Foundation news magazine, Journeys, which is mailed to donors and alumni. Work with the President's Office to write, proofread and prepare speeches, presentations and communications for the President. Suggest new content topics and outlets in response to evolving audiences and markets. Function as the College's grammar expert striving to safeguard all content is distributed without errors.
• Write and create electronic newsletters to promote Delta College to key audiences. Write messages and post electronic copy to the Delta College website and/or social media sites. Assist the Marketing department in writing maintenance of other public website pages. Write all recruiting copy – viewbooks, brochures and campaign materials. News articles and press releases.
• Develop a network of faculty and staff to identify good student stories, but also work independently to research student and alumni success story candidates. Interview students, alumni and donors to uncover interesting and persuasive stories.
• Proofread letters and biographic sketches of donors for the Foundation's development efforts. This includes supporting the Graduate Student Award event coordinators by proofreading student biographies for the speech and coordinating with the Foundation Office and Marketing to produce the event program and press release. Support all Foundation Office communication efforts as needed.
• Assist the Director of Marketing with media relations. Serve as a backup to field media inquiries, pitch stories, provide information and coordinate media visits, this will include attending an occasional Board meeting. Assist the Director of Marketing with the Dateline Delta public TV program. Generate story ideas, schedule interviews, conduct (off-camera) interviews, develop and proofread scripts and on-air