Copy Writer/Editor Administrative Special Services (Arpa)

Salary : $49,982.40 - $99,985.60 Annually
Location : CAYMC, MI
Job Type: Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body
Job Number: 20230499929107SR
Department: ARPA STAFFING
Opening Date: 02/05/2024
Bargaining Unit: 9000
Description
The City of Detroit is looking for a talented copyWriter/Editor who can generate engaging, clear, and concise messaging for the City's marketing and advertising campaign highlighting programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Your words will be a call to action for residents to take part in programs that have already been launched and those that are forthcoming. The copyWriter/Editor will be part of a creative content team that is responsible for producing marketing collateral, including but not limited to advertisements for television, radio, print, outdoor, and digital that adheres to already established brand standards. In addition to working with the internal creative content team, the copyWriter/Editor will also work with outside agencies contracted to develop the City's overall marketing and advertising campaign around ARPAfunded programs. The copyWriter/Editor will also be responsible for assisting with writing and editing content for the City's social media platforms.
Examples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional journalism, writing and research skills
• Excels working independently or with a team to meet deadlines
• Successful Experience in developing both long and short-form engaging content.
• Produce high quality video and scripting content.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Exceptional journalism, writing and research skills
• Excels working independently or with a team to meet deadlines
• Successful Experience in developing both long and short-form engaging content.
• Produce high quality video and scripting content.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Supplemental Information
Appointment term is based on availability of grant funds.
Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees
The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.
Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

• CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
• VACATION - Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
• PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
• MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied.Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
• This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

• CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
• VACATION - Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned
Less than 6 months None
After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days
After 1 year An additional 5 days
2-5 years 10 days
6-7 years 11 days
8-9 years 12 days
10-12 years 13 days
15- years15- years

• PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
• OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied.Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
• This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.