Career Development Advisor

The Creative Writing Career Advisor is responsible for providing career advising and support to students and alumni pursuing careers in the creative writing field. This includes providing guidance on job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and interview preparation. The advisor will also lead workshops and informational sessions on relevant career topics and collaborate with departments across the university to provide a comprehensive array of career resources.
Provide one-on-one career advising to students and alumni interested in pursuing careers in creative writing.

• Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking.
• Documents all conversations (In-person and virtual appointments, telephone, email, text, and social media outreaches).
• Develop and maintain relationships with alumni and employers in the creative writing field.
• Coordinates graduate resumes to appropriate employer job leads.
• Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department services.
• Reports directly to the Media & Communications Career Development department Team Lead manager.
• Utilize technology and online resources to assist with career exploration and job search strategies.
• Provide one-on-one career advising to students and alumni interested in pursuing careers in creative writing.
• May attend industry-related seminars, conventions, and conferences.
• Organizes and develops resources for industry research.
• Collaborate with other departments, organizations, and individuals to provide a comprehensive array of career resources.
• Communicates and delegates assignments to the assistant.
• Stay up-to-date on current industry trends and job opportunities in the creative writing field.
• Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including presentation skills, conducting research, resume review, cover letter writing, developing telephone and interviewing skills, social media presence, industry etiquette, and responsibilities.
• Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory appointments.
• Lead workshops and informational sessions on topics relevant to the creative writing job market
• Duties and assignments as assigned by Career Development Director
• Maintain accurate records of student and alumni interactions and outcomes.
• Provides accurate statistical information for the yearly accreditation.

• Strong knowledge of the creative writing job market, including job search strategies and resume writing.
• A basic understanding of content creation, digital marketing, branding, and communications is desirable.
• Experience preferred in communications, creative writing, and/or journalism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Move with compassion and respect while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Working knowledge of computers and Internet research.
• Professionally and patiently navigate through a collective decision-making process that may include several layers of permission and supervisors.
• Experience in using and managing social media.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks at one time.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or related experience in the creative writing industry.
• Prior experience in the film, TV media, print media, and/or communications industry is required, preferably in the creative writing field.

• Experienced with using Social Media and SEO management preferred.
• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Salesforce, Zoom, and Mac OS proficiency preferred.