Marketing Content Writer Editor

JOB TITLE: Marketing Communication Writer Editor

OPEN POSITIONS: 1

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

LOCATION: Lenexa, Kansas

REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager

Magnum Systems, Inc. is one of North America's leading designers and manufacturers of material handling and packaging systems for dry bulk materials. We earned that spot with our collective engineering knowledge and application experience. We're not all that flashy, but customers who process bulk materials such as grain, seeds, cereals, sugar, flour, plastic pellets, plastic powder, sand, cement, fly ash, fertilizers, and granulate chemicals value our ability to solve their bulk material handling challenges.

We are seeking exceptional people who are HARDWORKING, TRUSTWORTHY, AND RELIABLE and can succeed in a fast-paced work environment.

Become part of our tradition! Magnum Systems was built on a strong sense of community and an outstanding commitment to the personal growth of our people. If you enjoy being part of something special, then bring your energy and come grow with us!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Content Writer Editor serves as a content specialist for Magnum Systems for online and offline marketing communications for current and prospective customers and strategic partners. This role produces multi-purpose content for all current and future Marketing communication channels, including web, advertising, email, social media, and print. Additionally, participate in developing and implementing marketing strategies and planning and supporting new marketing communication initiatives.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop multi-channel content to drive leads, awareness, and other important metrics (articles, whitepapers, guides, case studies, interviews, emails, blogs, social and more).
• Conduct in-depth research on industry-related topics and interview partners and clients to create compelling, original content, testimonials and customer stories that are accurate, well-researched, and meet client/company goals and objectives.
• Distill complex and technical concepts into simple, coherent communications by providing clear and concise content to external audiences by collaborating with internal leaders, subject matter experts, and agencies.
• Exercise excellent proofreading, writing, and editing skills to optimize content for SEO, awareness, and lead generation.
• Refresh and polish existing content to improve readability and develop a strategy and process to segment and repurpose content for extended uses.
• Edit content produced by other contributors internally and externally to ensure content meets company goals, following our style and SEO optimization guidelines.
• Track, analyze, and report on marketing KPIs to inform content strategy and calendar management to increase reader engagement and retention, generating leads and increasing company growth.
• Monitor digital channels and respond to clients and prospect inquiries.
• Own the brand and style guidelines and ensure content follows and maintains a consistent style, quality, and tone of voice.
• Maintain a content calendar and collaborate on schedules and timelines to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to strategy and planning meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of writing, grammar, syntax, style, and punctuation.
• Editorial mindset that seeks to deliver the right message to the right audience in the right channel.
• Ability to quickly pick up new subject matter and write long-form or short-form, SEO-friendly content.
• Highly creative and an excellent writer while also being process-driven, using data to make decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be reliable and adaptive to change and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be proactive in problem-solving and idea generation.
• Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques, especially SEO.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1 year of writing, editing and developing content, supported by a portfolio.
• 1 year in content management systems for web, email, and social media.
• 1 year in MS Office.

Preferred:

• 2 - 3 years of writing, editing, and developing content, supported by a portfolio.
• 1 year writing for industrial products and topics in packaging and or processing manufacturing.
• 1 year in content management systems: Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce Account Management (Pardot), and WordPress.

Additional Requirements

• Submission of a portfolio or digital portfolio link.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED WORK HOURS

This is a full-time, hybrid position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The performance of this position require exposure to the manufacturing areas, which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and safety footwear.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local, although occasional out-of-area (between plant locations) and overnight travel will be expected.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Magnum Systems' policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Magnum Systems is proud to be a drug-free workplace.