Copywriter (Cusick, WA)

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Kalispel Hospitality

It is our expectation that anyone who works for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians lives by and operates out of the following behaviors and beliefs:

CORE PURPOSE 

We Make People Feel Special.  Deliver Kalispel hospitality, find a path to YES, and provide a warm smile and greeting.

CORE VALUES 

We Take Pride In Everything We Do.  Proudly represent the Kalispel Tribe, anticipate guest needs, and take ownership and put others first.  

Everyone is Welcome Here.  Respect and honor all guests, use sincere “thank you” and “goodbye,” and use guest name whenever possible.

We Choose Excellence Every Day.   Help each other achieve greatness, be genuine, attentive, and flexible, and know the property and amenities. 

Summary of Functions

The copywriter position is a key role in the KTI Marcom Department’s creative services function. With a core focus on writing for on-brand advertising and marketing communications, this position also serves as an important element to the other multi-channel media implementations of the department. Writing for brand voice and with good grammar and spelling, this role is expected to write compelling copy with a high degree of conceptual creativity and verbal polish. Additionally, the chosen candidate must be skilled at working in a high-volume role with many competing priorities and deadlines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ Internal Controls and KTEA Policies and Procedures.
• Works as part of the Marketing and Communications Department to develop compelling content for advertising, marketing, articles, social media, press releases, and websites across the various enterprises and programs the department serves.
• At the direction of the Marketing Director and other department leadership, composes and edits all department copy. This includes, but is not limited to: compelling headlines, body copy, email subject lines, internal communications, press releases, website content, and video/radio scripts that capture the attention of the target audience.
• All work products must be completed with a keen awareness of the importance of brand consistency and within brand voice and creative standards.
• Writes short- and long-form pieces with a high degree of conceptual creativity and verbal polish.
• Collaborates as part of the creative team to craft strategic messaging for all initiatives of the Tribe’s business and government operations.  
• Proofreads content for errors and inconsistencies.
• Edits and polishes existing content to improve accuracy, authenticity, comprehension, and readability.
• Conducts keyword research and uses SEO best practices on all web-related components of writing projects.
• Identifies customer needs and recommends new content to address gaps in the company's current content.
• In order to deliver clear and concise written content, invests the appropriate time and exhibits a high degree of collaboration with both internal and external department stakeholders to learn about the various segments of Tribe’s customer and how those customers interact with the various businesses and programs.
• Conceptualize and present the creative direction for scripts, copy, headlines, press releases and any other written content as required.
• Manages assigned workload in a timely manner, often executing on multiple deliverables for campaigns with competing priorities.
• Understands the role copywriting plays in the social media space (organic and paid).
• Produces copy for and maintains department training materials.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.

• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, advertising, new media, or a similarly related field to the requirements of the position is required.

Experience

• At a minimum, three (3) years of copywriting, marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, or advertising agency experience is required. Five (5) years is preferred.
• Direct and relatable experience to the requirements of this position is required.
• Advertising and/or creative agency experience is preferred.

Skills

• Individual must be a strong communicator, have excellent written, presentation, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter, have excellent judgment, and be able to work in an ultra-fast-paced environment.

• Think and act creatively, strategically, and tactically.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, SEM, and writing for the web.
• Experience with writing/editing video and radio scripts.
•  Ability to contribute individually and lead, manage, or participate in cross-functional teams.

• Ability to make recommendations and work independently on most projects.

• Skilled in writing with effective call to action meant to affect customer perception and behavior.
• Demonstrate impeccable attention to detail, excellent grammar, and spelling.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload writing for multi-channel media types in a deadline-driven environment.
• Skilled with project management software (Basecamp experience preferred) and working within an established creative services process.
• Able to conceptualize and execute projects with a strong bias for action.
• Proficient with new technology, social media, and social content creation tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast and sometimes stressful work environment

Other Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Must be willing to sign a legally binding non-competition contract that prohibits activity that directly conflicts with the integrity of Kalispel Tribe of Indians or Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority’s business interests and its affiliate organizations as specified within the contract, for the duration of time listed.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, sometimes on evenings and weekends pertaining to the needs of the position.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 15 pounds.
• This position requires significant amounts of standing or walking.
• This position requires significant local travel and occasional travel outside the local area.
• This position requires the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• This position requires substantial amounts of overtime.

Work Environment

This position is performed primarily in an office environment.  Significant portions of the job require extended sedentary periods; constant work with computers, including extended periods of keyboarding; and repetitive motion of hands and wrists.

Travel Requirements

Must be able to travel as directed on occasion to further the ongoing development and advancement of the Marcom Department’s marketing communications program.