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Copy Lead

  • Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
  • Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs
  • Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)

Description

  • Maintain and evolve editorial guidelines according to client briefs and marketing strategy.
  • Partner with stakeholders to assess and capacity plan copy editing needs.
  • Execute and manage the production line of copy from end to end including brief intakes, copy concepts and approvals.
  • Work closely with the client team and marketing partners to establish and meet deadlines.
  • Work with the business to gain insights into future needs: moments of peak and troughs for editorial service.
  • Access satisfaction, performance metrics and feedback to build insights to how we can deepen our engagement and enrich our content for our audiences.
  • Write and/or edit copy communications across the client account including: the immediate team and other major internal comms including recaps; marketing and outreach comms; program comms; in-program copy.
  • Write and edit clear, compelling copy to support marketing initiatives across web, email, packaging, social, video and more.
  • Uphold the client’s style and voice, ensuring copy feels on-brand and easy to understand.
  • Create copy for websites, installations, scripts, blog posts, social media, videos, presentations or naming projects - anywhere creative can be seen and experienced by users.
  • May work with creative teams to concept creative ideas for campaigns, activations and experiences. Be able to clearly communicate creative vision and intent.
  • Oversee all written or verbal elements to ensure the project is cohesive while sticking with a set concept from start to finish.
  • Establish best practices for creating the right event experience and tone for the client’s highest profile launch moments.
  • Create and drive detailed project plans covering specific pre-site launch initiatives.
  • Develop a communication approach in collaboration with key client stakeholders that ensures project success.

Responsibilities

  • 5+ years experience in a copywriting and Creative role.
  • Excellent copywriting, editing and literacy skills, including spelling and grammar.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in an ambiguous environment, juggling multiple deadlines, stakeholders and priorities (Project Management).
  • Demonstrable experience of leading and delivering a broad range of creative projects.
  • Bachelor's Degree in journalism, publishing, English or a related field.
  • Preferred skills: editorial experience in a Learning & Development environment.
  • Ability to take direction and work independently.
  • Strong adaptability to situations and ever-changing demands.
  • Team player with demonstrated skills collaborating with employees and clients; diplomatic approach to situations.
  • Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines with a positive, inspiring attitude.

Hard Skills

  • Scheduling and business planning
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Deliverable management
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills
  • Proofreading and editing skills

Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Self-motivated
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Creative