Jr. Copy Project Manager

Job description

## **About the Role** WebFX is seeking an entry-level candidate for our Earned Media team! Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree (or will soon have one!), a track record of strong academics, and is excited about all things project management and content strategy. Related experience is awesome to have, but never required - we'll train you on everything you need to know. ## **The Qualifications: Who You Are** **Education:** - A Bachelor's Degree: All majors welcome! - GPA: 3.4 or above *(Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply - we interview and hire up to a year in advance!)* **Suggested Experience and Skills:** - Prior experience working, in any field (for example: a part-time job, summer job, internship, etc) - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Analytical and research skills - Digital marketing experience (a bonus!) - Blogging or copywriting experience (a bonus!) - Experience coordinating the schedules and deadlines of others (a bonus!) - Coaching/mentoring experience (a bonus!) **Tools/Technical Skills:** *(Not required, but awesome to have!)* - Excel/Google Suite - Google Analytics - Basic HTML - Familiarity with using AI tools **Qualities and Traits:** - You're a top-notch communicator, both written and verbal - You're a people person, and love finding common ground with others - You're organized, timely, and able to juggle multiple projects at once - You're interested in the web, and like keeping up with new technology - You're professional, dependable, and self-motivated - You take pride in your work and always strive for high-quality results - You work with urgency and enjoy getting things done - You're proactive when it comes to solving problems - You're a lifelong learner, and are always looking to stretch and grow your skills - You love thinking both creatively and analytically, and love using data to make decisions **Don't stress if you don't have every experience listed - we hire for soft skills, and believe hard skills can be trained. If the job responsibilities sound interesting, and these traits sound like you, then we want to hear from you!** ## **The Job Responsibilities: What You'll Learn to Do** **Mentor a Team of Writers/Editors** *(About 40% of your day)* - Mentor a team of 12+ copywriters/editors, providing regular feedback, coaching towards goals, and helping each build a career they find fulfilling - Build genuine, trusting relationships with your team, and create an environment where people feel safe asking for help, admitting mistakes, and talking openly about where they need to grow - Manage team workloads, track deadlines, and ensure your team is set up for success - Hold regular 1-on-1 check-ins with your writers/editors, and lead performance and career development calls - Identify individual strengths and areas for growth amongst your team, and support team members in setting and achieving their goals - Extend culture and connection to every team member, whether they're down the hall or in another time zone **Manage the Content Production Process** *(About 30% of your day)* - Assign projects by matching the right writer to the right project, and ensure timely completion from start to finish - Own the outcome of every project in your queue - from overseeing its deadlines to making sure it accomplishes the client's goals - Set writers up for success by providing them with all the info they need: audience, brand voice, intended outcome, and requirements - Review incoming project specs and client notes before writing actually begins - notice where details are thin, and chase down info that may be missing - Hold the team accountable to client brand notes, page goals, and quality standards - Process client revision requests, and reassign projects as needed - Answer questions from writers and marketers, and clear snags before they turn into delays **Provide Team Support and Promote Operational Excellence** *(About 20% of your day)* - Plan and execute process improvements designed to simplify workflows, support team efficiency, and raise the quality of work produced - Review team output data (turnaround time, revision rates, client feedback) to spot trends and identify areas for potential growth - Contribute to team standards, playbooks, training, and documentation to give our writers the tools to get it right the first time - Lead and contribute to special projects to support team operations, content quality, and client satisfaction - Collaborate with peers in similar roles, taking ownership of shared tasks and responsibilities **Communicate with Internal WebFX Teams** *(About 10% of your day)* - Act as liaison between copywriters and marketers, offering support and resolving issues related to projects - Maintain clear communication with WebFX marketers regarding project progress and client needs ## **The Benefits: What You'll Get** **Comprehensive, On-the-Job Training and Career Development** - Initial "career kickstart" training to learn foundational hard skills over the first few months on the job - Ongoing advanced training sessions from industry experts as you progress further in your role - Regular team Lunch-and-Learns in our on-site training amenities **Career Growth and Upward Progression Paths** - All our Jr-level roles represent the first step on an upward promotional path within WebFX - Merit-based promotions are abundant for new team members who meet or exceed performance metrics - Regular 1-on-1 check-ins with a manager to support career growth **Potential promotional path for Jr. Copy Project Manager:** - *Digital Content Specialist* - *Digital Content Analyst* - *Digital Content Consultant* - *Lead Digital Content Consultant* - *Sr. Digital Content Consultant* - *Master Digital Content Consultant* - *Digital Copywriting Team Lead* **In-Person Experience Alongside Our Team of Industry Experts** - This position is based fully in-office at [our riverside campus](https://www.webfx.com/about/offices/harrisburg/mansionfx/) in Harrisburg, PA, with opportunities for this to evolve as Fxers advance in their career tenure. **Compensation** - $50,000 - $52,500 (potentially higher based on work experience)