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Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.
We’re Risepoint, an education technology company partnering with universities to develop, launch and grow their high-quality, affordable, workforce-relevant online programs so that more students can access education, advance their careers, and meet employer and community needs. At Risepoint, Australia we’re a dynamic and growing team dedicated to empowering students through education and learning opportunities. We partner with universities across Australia, allowing us to collaborate on programs, streamline student pathways, and help universities and students achieve their goals. As part of a global network, our Australia based team are passionate about fostering student success, strengthening institutional partnerships, and driving innovation in student engagement.
Our marketing team plays a critical role in helping students discover and connect with these life-changing opportunities. We build awareness of our university partners’ online programs, craft compelling narratives that speak to student goals, and deliver data-informed strategies that drive enrolment and engagement.
We’re seeking a skilled Copywriter who can craft copy that is compelling, explicit, and rooted in student needs and motivations. From social media ads to website content to long‑form articles, you’ll shape messaging that cuts through the noise and supports students in making confident decisions about their future. This role is ideal for someone who cares deeply about impact, enjoys writing across different formats, and understands how to tailor copy for performance, multiple tones, and audiences.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Content/Copy development for articles, website pages, emails, and other mediums.
- Produce accurate content that aligns with the University partner and Risepoint needs and style guidelines.
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects with tight timelines.
- Develop content articles and student stories to amplify program messages and impact.
- Maintain content library for future reference and impact evaluation.
- Conduct research to understand target audience and best practices to incorporate into content.
- Review and proof‑read content for accuracy, clarity and impact.
- Update websites as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the broader Marketing, Recruitment, Academic Services and Student Support teams to provide support copywriting, proofing and content to ensure top quality messaging.
- Utilise SEO best practices and continuous feedback loops to evolve messaging and content as deemed necessary.
- Work with external agencies to extract insights relating to creative campaign performance.
- Monitor industry trends and audience insights to keep content relevant, optimised and up to date.
Qualifications
- Education: Completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Experience: 2‑4 years of proven experience in a content‑focused role (e.g., Copywriter or Content Writer), ideally within education, marketing, or mission‑driven organisations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Demonstrated success in creating content aligned to communication plans and strategies.
- Strong skills in social media writing and best practices for content across multiple platforms.
- Familiarity with SEO, digital performance metrics, and user experience principles.
- Exceptional writing skills with attention to detail and compelling narratives.
- Strong communication skills, customer‑focused mindset, and ability to write clearly.
- Strong attention to detail and a collaborative, team‑first mindset.
- Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Self‑starter who is able to follow guidelines and knows when to ask for help.
- Submission of a cover letter and/or relevant work samples is preferred.
- Must reside in Australia. Occasional interstate travel is required.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
Equal Opportunity Statement
Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Benefits
- Continuous professional and leadership development programs.
- Tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependents.
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