Copywriter/Editor

The Copywriter/Editor contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by writing and editing effective copy that raises funds and awareness for Medical Teams across a variety of channels including: online, social, video, and print. This role contributes to developing and integrating brand messaging, storytelling, and refining the overall Medical Teams brand tone and voice.

Medical Teams International Calling:

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Copywriting:

• Craft clear and engaging copy that grows audience affinity toward organization, delights donors, and compels people to deepen engagement.
• Ensure writing is outcome-driven i.e., direct response writing generates responses and giving, brand writing increases brand perception, etc.
• Write copy for a wide range of channels, including blog posts, website, direct response appeals, brand collateral, and social media, incorporating an understanding of key audiences and messages for each.
• Discover and shape great stories, transform detailed, complex information into compelling content that can engage a broad audience.

Editing:

• Execute fact-checking and proofreading of copy to ensure our communications meet or exceed Medical Teams high bar for writing quality. Bring a solid attention to detail, and thorough knowledge of grammar and style and brand guidelines.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of Medical Teams history and programs.

Brand Influence and Representation:

• Act as a Medical Teams brand ambassador, writing and interpreting the brand in various and appropriate voices and ensuring all communications are on brand.
• Ensure copy highlights the dignity and resilience of the people we serve.
• Contribute to ideation, conception, and development of marketing campaigns.
• Contribute to evolving and refining brand tone and voice across all marketing content.
• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.

Other Duties:

• Attend and collect stories of impact and images at U.S.-based clinics.
• Utilize volunteers when appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• BA/S in English, creative writing, marketing, or advertising, or equivalent experience in a related field

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

• 2+ years experience writing fundraising copy

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Commitment to Medical Teams International Calling Statement and Values.
• Knowledge of direct response, website, social, and blog platforms
• Knowledge of AP Style

Skills:

• Superior storytelling and written communications skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Creative problem solver who can navigate complexity and technical language to get to the heart of an issue and tell accessible human stories.
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all communications deliverables.
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
• Moderately skilled with Office 365 suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams etc.
• Moderately skilled with content management systems, digital asset management systems, and social media platforms.

Abilities:

• Ability to write with a style and voice that is consistent with the brand, while fine-tuning copy to meet a desired audience.
• Ability to produce purpose-driven copy that is effective at delivering results.
• Ability to write copy quickly, be flexible in fast-paced work environment, and juggle multiple projects.
• Able to convey sense of intensity and urgency around global health issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and follow through on tasks.
• Familiarity with best practices in fundraising writing principles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
• Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder
• Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Seldom to occasionally positions self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.