Global Content and Editorial Specialist - Hybrid (NYC Area) - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** We’re looking for an ambitious and talented **entry-level writer** to join our global content and editorial team. Reporting to the Global Head of Brand, Content and Editorial Strategy, you’ll support the global strategic marketing team by planning and delivering content for multi-channel global marketing campaigns that support our growth and brand positioning priorities. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to work with our industry-leading subject matter experts to create engaging, client-focused content. You’ll cover subjects ranging from future mobility and the energy transition to low-carbon building materials, water reuse, digital innovation, social value, nature-based solutions and more. This role is perfect for those with a journalistic curiosity. The right candidate will be grammar-obsessed, deadline driven and keen to hone their skills across a range of content types. In any given week you might develop thought leadership articles, craft brand narratives, compose attention-grabbing social media text, draft video scripts or imagine interactive elements to display research data. As a guardian of the AECOM brand, you’ll be comfortable meticulously copy-editing and proofreading copy for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to our brand voice. We’re committed to ensuring our workforce truly reflects the diverse communities we serve. If you think your skill set is a good match for the role, we welcome and encourage you to apply. _This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include a combination of both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual, to be based in the Greater New York City area._ **Roles and responsibilities** + Assist the Global Head of Brand, Content and Editorial Strategy to create content in alignment with global strategic marketing campaigns. + Support the development of our content strategy and messaging for marketing campaigns and brand priorities. + Help create targeted thought leadership from concept to completion, interviewing subject matter experts within the business and overseeing the review and approval process. + Support the creation of videos, infographics, podcast episodes, social media tiles, and other assets. + Act as a creative storyteller within brand guidelines, considering tone of voice, target audience and channel. + Support marketing leads to write and edit website content, ensuring that campaign messaging and brand voice are used consistently and creatively. + Assist with the management of complex, multi-author, multi-asset content projects. + Upload and publish articles to AECOM-owned platforms using our CMS. + Support with SEO, as well as tracking and reporting on content performance using Google Analytics. + Maintain and update existing organizational writing guidelines, templates and tools. + Advise on editorial standards as per house style and guidelines. **Skills:** + Exceptional standard of written English + Outstanding research, fact-checking and editing skills + Excellent communication and interview skills + Proven ability to write engaging, client-focused content + An eye for a good story + Attention to detail + Working knowledge of Google Analytics and SEO + Confidence to challenge and make well-informed editorial recommendations + Strong time management and organizational skills + Comfortable engaging with senior-level stakeholders **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + BA in English, professional writing, journalism, communications or a related field plus 0 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education + A strong copywriting portfolio that includes articles, email copy, web pages, blogs, etc., ideally including examples created for the built environment / infrastructure industry. + A case study exercise will be included in the interview process **Preferred Qualifications:** + 1-2 years copywriting experience in either a B2B content marketing or a publishing/journalistic environment. + Experience supporting the built environment / infrastructure industry + Experience in a journalism setting including interviewing, developing questions, etc. **Additional Information** + Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future + Relocation assistance is not available for this position Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $30.00/hour - $37.00/hour. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10117370 **Business Line:** Corporate **Business Group:** Corporate **Strategic Business Unit:** Office of CSO **Career Area:** Marketing & Communications **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM