Freelance Copywriter

The Senior Copywriter must generate creative ideas to solve the marketing challenge as outlined on the agency/client creative brief. Above and beyond the conceptual, this position is specifically responsible for the written aspects (scripts, headlines, body copy) of creating advertising elements for specified media.

Pay Range: $40-45/hr.

Location: Remote (Chicago Local Preferred)

Duration: TBD - could be ongoing

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Agency team to achieve the client’s objectives through creative imagery and effective message strategies.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and provides marketable solutions for advertising problems.
• Bring innovative concepts into finished copy for print, digital, television, radio and collateral materials from conception to completion.
• Revise, edit and proofread content as needed or directed by client and creative team.
• Maintains a high standard in the presentation of all work to internal and client audiences.
• Work with the Art Director to deliver polished and well-designed creative elements for internal and external presentations.
• Maintain a status on all ongoing projects and makes sure all deliverables are met in a timely manner.
• Ensure brand guidelines and glossary are followed and adhered to.
• Ensure synergy when working with General Market across all components of a campaign.
• Adhere to established formats and works within budget boundaries.
• Interpret creative briefs and client feedback.
• Participate and contributes to creative briefings, creative presentations to the ACD/ECD, to Account Service, and to clients.
• Work collaboratively, accept direction and translate feedback.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Keep up to date with trends within the industries specific to assigned brands.

Requirements:

• Creative writing samples and/or portfolio is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, or similar creative writing courses.
• 5-7 years of creative writing experience in advertising with segment experience targeting African American consumers.
• Adapts well to accommodate changes in marketing direction, client needs or agency process.
• Must be a self-starter that can take direction and feedback.

If interested and qualified please apply with most updated resume + portfolio.