Intermediate to Senior Copywriter

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Job Crystal Full time
We're all about making waves in the industry, creating award-winning campaigns and ads and brining our clients' visions to life We believe that remarkable talent, enthusiasm, and creative thinking add up to amazing out-the-box work - and we aren't afraid to be bold in all that we do

Objectives of this role:

  • Thrive in a fastpaced, collaborative environment with a highvolume workload often requiring short turnaround times
  • Raise the bar continually for writing fresh copy that connects with a desired audience and drives action
  • Be adept at varying the voice, style, and other characteristics of messaging based on the industry, company, or target audience can you speak colloquially and use the right vernacular to get the message across?
  • Maintain uptodate knowledge of communications
- and client-related industry trends

  • Stay current on the appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistent messaging

Responsibilities:

  • Create clear, errorfree, high quality and effective content to be used across various media channels (e.g., print, digital, multimedia, packaging, point of sale, and clientfacing presentations)
  • Ensure content is written according to the brief, and fulfils its strategic function
  • Revise content based on internal and client feedback or direction
  • Ensure content is completed timeously and with mínimal revisions
  • Collaborate with designers and the production team to ensure synergy and quality between copy and artwork of the final delivery of creative content
  • Collaborate with a team of account managers and creative staff, to develop highquality creative concepts and content
  • Stay abreast of current trends and competitors within the editorial sphere
  • Have a keen eye for detail and edit and thoroughly proofread copy as needed

Bonus:

  • Experience with social media copywriting (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Being bilingual the ability to speak and understand local languages, e.g., Zulu, Xhosa, etc.
  • Use SEO principles to maximize copy's reach
Required skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in advertising, journalism, English, communications, or related discipline
  • Two or more years of professional copywriting experience, with solid portfolio of work; agency experience is preferred but not imperative
  • The ability to seamlessly switch between clients and tones of voice
  • Exceptional writing and research skills
  • Ability to work independently or with a team to meet deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability
  • Proofreading experience is a must
  • Keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design
Salary negotiable. Based on experience.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

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