Marketing Copywriter

Your Role:

Write compelling, action-oriented content that tells the story of Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) and inspires audiences to engage. Craft clear, persuasive copy across a variety of marketing and communication channels while maintaining FMSC’s brand, mission, and values. Collaborate across departments to meet communication needs and create response-generating content for donors, volunteers, partners, and the public.

Pay, Schedule, & Benefits:

• The anticipated starting pay range is $64,000 - $66,500 annually. This compensation range considers a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experiences, as well as internal equity.
• This is a benefits eligible, full-time, exempt (salaried) position. Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday during daytime business hours. Approximately 10% domestic, expenses-paid travel is required.
• FMSC benefits included.

What You’ll Do:

• Write clear, persuasive, and original copy for print and digital communications that move people to action. Formats include email campaigns, landing pages, social media posts, digital ads, video scripts, print collateral, event materials, and signage.
• Actively seek out new information on FMSC’s products, mission, operations, partner network, and the external landscape regarding global hunger, humanitarian issues, and international food aid. Convey this larger context through informed, knowledgeable content.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and subject matter experts to translate strategy into copy that performs.
• Adapt messaging to fit a variety of formats, tones, and audiences (donors, partners, volunteers, etc.).
• Stay current on industry trends, SEO best practices, and audience insights to continuously improve copy performance.
• Maintain and evolve the brand voice across all written content.
• Proofread and edit materials for grammar, clarity, and tone.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

• Commitment to support, promote, and authentically communicate FMSC’s Christian mission and goals.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing or communications required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional copywriting experience, preferably in marketing.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into clear, emotionally resonant messages.
• Experience writing for digital platforms and understanding of SEO fundamentals.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience in nonprofit, purpose-driven, or mission-oriented organizations is preferred.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and email marketing platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive writing best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.
• Excellent judgment and discretion in sensitive situations.

Your Team:

• Work location: MN (Chanhassen, Coon Rapids, Eagan) or IL (Aurora, Libertyville, Schaumburg). This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement that allows for a blend of onsite and remote work.
• Reports to Creative and Content Manager.

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, or any other status protected by law. See the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Know Your Rights” poster . Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at FMSC - .

FMSC is an E-Verify employer. See the federal “E-Verify Participation” poster , and the “Right to Work” poster for more information.