Content Writer (Contract)

Upswing is a mission-driven company that partners with colleges and universities to improve nontraditional student outcomes. Over 28% of students using Upswing are working while in college, and 43% are Hispanic or Black, and many are first-generation students. Our platform doesn't cost students a thing; the school enlists our help to support their students. We're looking for individuals who care about education and equality of student resources to come join our team! 

We're currently partnered with more than 70 colleges throughout the country, where Upswing helps over 700,000 students succeed throughout college. You'll get to work with a team of motivated, intelligent, and fun people at Upswing - all working toward the same mission of student success and retention.

As a mission driven organization, we strive to build a community inside Upswing where we are able to live our values to help our students grow and thrive. Our values represent why we do what we do and how we plan on doing it. We hope to build a team that represents these values so that we can all grow together.

• Celebrate Concrete Roses
• Dare to Fly First
• Choose the Harder Right over the Easier Wrong

Overview

We are looking for a content writer to work with us as a contractor. This person will work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Engagement team to write student facing content including text message plans, student engagement newsletters and other applicable content.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong writer to gain experience within the edtech space in an internal marketing role. This position will be about 15-20 hours per week for about 6 months (with a possibility of extension). This role will pay $20/hour. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Write text based messages aimed at retaining students within our partner schools
• Write and send compelling emails based on content set by the the Engagement team
• Create collateral for engagement kits to send to university admins
• Provide input to written communications to schools and students
• Identify and create student resources that will educate and support students’ usage of the product suite.

About You: 

• You have demonstrated experience writing short and long form content
• You have a strong attention to detail
• You are comfortable working with a collaborative team
• You are able to adapt your writing to different audiences
• You have strong organizational and time management skills
• You are able to adhere to deadlines required
• You understand the importance of creating strong content to help students see the value of the resources they have available to them
• You have an interest in helping non traditional students achieve their long term goals to be successful in college