Senior Copywriter

DXA Circa • Chicago, IL

20d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Senior Copywriter Weber Shandwick is seeking a Senior Copywriter to join our team in Chicago. Alongside a team that will include AD support, this Senior Copywriter will spend most of their time working toward a variety of creative objectives supporting multiple brands across a single, large-scale account. Whether driving a big project like a multi-channel campaign or handling a real-time opp to react to news, we need a nimble copywriter who consistently delivers exciting, culture-first ideas and writing across just about any platform. If there's a medium that gets people engaged in our brands’ stories, we play in that space. We look for well-rounded, immersive creators who can tell a great story.

Requirements

• 5+ years of copywriting experience in a related agency or department (advertising, digital, social media, publishing/content or public relations).
• Must have a portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced).
• Be curious, self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, thick skinned and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables.
• Advanced knowledge of brand development, marketing/advertising, and the creative process.

Responsibilities

• Concept ideas anchored in the trends, stories, and consumer passions that are being shared in media and across social feeds
• Help drive overall creative direction for key client projects.
• Craft overall messaging direction and maintaining consistency.
• Write short- and long-form copy including concept manifesto, digital/social copy, video script, pitches and a range of campaign support material.
• Mentor junior writers.
• Take direction and work collaboratively with colleagues across teams.
• Help develop long-term creative plans and recommendations for client objectives.
• Join client meetings, brainstorms and planning sessions for ongoing projects.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with creative team colleagues, client leads and project managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed