Recruitment Content Writer

Title: Recruitment Content Writer

Location:  Music 527 Sherbrooke

Part time

job requisition id JR0000073156

Job Description:

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The Recruitment Content Writer will focus on creating written content that highlights the student experience, academic programs, and community at Schulich, with the goal of engaging prospective students. This role is highly writing-focused and ideal for a someone with a background in journalism, creative writing, or a related field who enjoys interviewing people, shaping narratives, and adapting content for multiple platforms. The writer will work closely with the Recruitment team to develop articles, student testimonials, and copy for recruitment materials. A background or strong interest in music is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interview, and write student stories, testimonials, and short features for recruitment use

• Adapt long-form content into shorter copy for multiple platforms

• Produce clear, engaging written content for:

• Recruitment outreach material

• Website and landing pages

• Digital ads

• Video scripts

Hiring Unit:

Recruitment Office at the Schulich School of Music

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated experience or formal training in writing, journalism, creative writing, communications, English, or a related field.

• Demonstrated strength in writing, editing, and storytelling

• Comfortable conducting interviews and working directly with students, faculty, and staff

• Ability to write for different formats and audiences (articles, testimonials, marketing copy)

• Ability to work independently while taking direction and incorporating feedback

• Interest in recruitment, marketing, or institutional storytelling

• Background, studies, or strong interest in music is an asset

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary: (AMUSE C) $17.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 40 (Part time)

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.