Senior Copywriter
About The Position
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.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
