Content Writer

1 month ago

Cape Town, South Africa Machine_ Full time

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Content Writer & Copy Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate is a writer (and editor) at heart, with a love for blending our client’s objectives with storytelling and editorial content creation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation of print and digital content for our clients (from brainstorming and writing to copy editing); you’ll join our specialist, award-winning Content Marketing team within Machine_.

Above all else, the successful candidate must be passionate about content and have copy editing and journalistic writing experience, with a love of writing and the English language. You should be comfortable crafting custom content that nails client briefs and be excited to write and copy edit content specifically for financial services clients, like banks and investment houses.

Responsibilities (include but no limited to):

Write and research content for client across all channels and across genres, from long-form researched print articles to short, compelling social media captions and advertising copy writing Seek out fresh, original and relevant contributors, experts and interviewees suited to client needs when creating this content Be the primary proofreader and copy editor for all content, ensuring content is punchy, thoroughly researched, in line with brand style guides and 100% error-free Input changes requested by the team or client, checking for consistency, accuracy and continuity Assist the content team in fulfilling their roles as needed; this may extend to assisting with tasks for the business outside of normal client work if required Attend client-facing briefings as required Take briefs and create briefs for content Adhere and meet deadlines Ensure all content is original, accurate, suited to client tone and style, and of the highest possible quality Upload and edit website content: comfortable in Wordpress; basic understanding of writing for SEO Ensure content is created optimally for its intended objectives, channels and audience Understand content channels and user journeys and craft content with these in mind Assist in reporting on content performance, with a basic understanding of insight-led, results-driven content Ability to follow agency structures and processes, while also being proactive, agile and able to manage time independently and without assistance Ensure effective and accurate reporting

Qualifications

A tertiary qualification in Journalism and / or Copywriting 2 year’s working experience as a Content Writer or in a similar role Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.) Copy editing (and execution) experience is essential Advertising Agency experience will be advantageous InDesign and Adobe XD copy editing experience will be advantageous A good command of the English language (both verbal and written) Passionate about content, writing, editing and error-free work Enjoys working with clients and delivering results Strong presentation skills Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills Social media savvy

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