Sr. Copywriter

Zimmerman Advertising

Sr. Copywriter

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    To successfully create high quality and effective advertising. The Sr. Copywriter is a skilled writer, working in tandem with an Art Director partner and/or creative team members, who transforms compelling and imaginative concepts into visual reality. As a Sr. Copywriter, you are equally meticulous when it comes to design. You value your Art Director/ Creative partner and understand the importance of that partnership to find inspiration and deliver innovation.

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    Responsibilities**

    · Maintain client brand guidelines and copy standards

    · Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

    · Learn and maintain current knowledge of social platform specs/capabilities

    · Produce excellent work for clients, both creatively as well as effectively, in multiple media types including, but not limited to, television, radio, print, digital, social, mobile, web, outdoor, and collateral.

    · Help the agency win new business through bold, innovative work.

    · Maintain best practices for file and server management, including the consistent application of naming conventions, file/folder organization, versioning control, script details, and more.

    · Deliver grammatically clean and effective copy

    · Gain all necessary approvals to move projects forward

    · Process information supplied by clients and Account Services to create effective copy

    · Assist with producing TV, radio, video and content

    · Proofread all communications developed by the creative team and ensure information accuracy.

    · Possess a positive attitude when working with colleagues, associates, and clients. Be solutions-oriented and supportive in finding solutions to unexpected challenges

    · · Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    · Bachelor’s degree required and/or 5+ years of professional experience. Previous experience working/interning in a high-volume environment is a plus.

    · Creative writing samples that demonstrate originality, innovation, problem-solving, personal expression, and results-oriented copy

    · Creative writing samples for all social platforms

    · Previous experience writing TV/Radio/Video scripts

    · Knowledge of writing specs needed for all social platforms

    · Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Mac Suite

    · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, utilize resources, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget

    · Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, positive and innovative thinker

    · Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives

    Required Skills

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Marketing or related discipline, or equivalent experience
    • MBA or relevant Master's degree may substitute for up to two years of related experience
    • Minimum four years of related experience learning client marketing environments and developing seasoned client interaction skills
    • Proactive and positive attitude with diplomacy; willingness to take responsibility
    • Must be able to effectively develop and implement strategies to meet the organization’s client delivery goals
    • Must be able to work with team in a collaborative format and clearly communicate objectives in a team setting
    • Analytical skills with the ability to identify the business context of the client’s need for information and how the client’s need for information relates to a business need
    • Strong communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to relate to clients across all phases of the client life-cycle
    • Must be able to relate to clients across a broad range of communication preferences including being very comfortable talking about the technical aspects of data, what the data means, and how the data can be used to improve business outcomes
    • Professional consulting skills with the ability to form and maintain client relationships
    • Awareness and understanding of company core competencies
    • Apply industry knowledge and technical experience to identify and implement process improvement
    • High degree of flexibility, motivation and drive
    • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
    • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and judgment in dealing with difficult clients and problem situations, and managing client expectations
    • Ability to recognize a client’s business and process problems.  Must be able to prevent or resolve problems with the client relationship.  Ability to anticipate and prevent problems with meeting client needs.
    • Ability to build credibility with the client team by delivering consistently and meeting expectations
    • Ability to translate and converse about technical and analytical issues to technical and non-technical contacts, and prepare and deliver formal presentations
    • Ability to understand and resolve client issues
    • Ability to interact effectively with clients, managers, and coworkers
    • Ability to prepare and deliver written documents of the highest quality under tight deadlines
    • Ability to perform multiple tasks in deadline-driven environment
    • Success in diagnosing business challenges and building and executing the strategic plans that yield positive results
    • Willingness to learn and help develop new processes
  • Industry
    Marketing and Advertising