Sr. Copywriter - Bilingual

BarkleyOKRP•Chicago, IL

51d•$75,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a bilingual Sr. Copywriter to join our creative team in either our Chicago or NY office. This role requires effective communication in both English and Spanish to support a diverse customer and client base. The ideal candidate will have experience conceptualizing projects of all sizes and a passion for creating innovative work for national brands. Seniors are defined by their ability to generate exceptional ideas that impress their team, department, and the wider world, coupled with superb craft and a keen understanding of current culture. An online portfolio is required.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish and English required
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing tactics.
Broadcast production experience
Bachelor's degree or industry equivalent years of experience required
4 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to submit an online portfolio.

Nice To Haves

Ability to bring a desire to make things just crazy enough to work for a variety of national brands.
Clever headlines, sharp copy, poetry night side projects, witty Yelp reviews, etc.
Create comps, build a verbal and visual vocabulary for any idea, and deliver on briefs consistently.
Create IDEAS that make their team, the department, and the world jealous.
Idea machines.
Finger on the pulse of culture.

Responsibilities

Be based out of our Chicago or NYC office in a hybrid schedule / will provide relocation assistance to candidates interested in moving to either area.
Gain a thorough understanding of the client's business and industry.
Develop creative strategies and ideas that are innovative and that sell.
Concept and execute advertising consistent with the agreed-upon strategy.
Develop original visual concepts.
Seek out and work with outside suppliers (photographers, illustrators, etc.) and work closely with video and print productions to accurately estimate and produce work.
Under the direction of the Creative Director, see all work through completion on time and on budget.
Work productively and harmoniously as a teammate with Copywriters and Producers who share responsibility on a given product.
Present creative materials to clients, as needed.
Review proofs, rough cuts, etc. for accuracy before final production.