Shutterfly
The Copywriter role will primarily focus on print and partner channels – promotional marketing partnerships and direct mail pieces. You will be required to concept work that connects cohesively with an overarching campaign vision, with an authentic, inspirational and optimistic brand voice.
You must be able to take direction and effectively collaborate with teammates across disciplines to clarify requirements, goals, expectations, and timelines. Organization and multi-tasking abilities as well as excellence in communication are essential for this position. This is a Mid-level role within a growing team. This role reports into the Associate Creative Director, Print. Experience working in an agile/sprint system is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Copywriting focused on external partnerships, offering solutions that achieve content strategy and merchant objectives.
- Periodically tasked with projects in other channels: digital and direct mail copy.
- Partner with Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers and fellow Copywriters to bring the brand and seasonal expression to life in all projects.
- Dedication to ensuring efficient, high quality and strategically sound writing solutions.
- Juggle a mix of quick-turnaround projects, often with overlapping priorities and urgency, by working proactively with Creative Operations.
- Be an initial creative touch point, digging into the brief first and communicate information and insights to greater Creative Team.
- Active participation in project Kickoffs, asking insightful questions to gain detail, clarification, and alignment with Marketing Partners.
- Show professionalism in all aspects of your daily tasks.
- Be self-motivated, flexible, and able to thrive in ambiguity.
- Continually adopt new tools and practices as the work evolves.
- Manage work tasks, functions and time sheet using department’s project management tool. Knowledge of Workfront is a plus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Copywriting, Advertising or Journalism highly preferred, but will accept additional experience in lieu of formal education.
- 3+ years’ copywriting experience writing copy across marketing channels, with a focus on eCommerce.
- Portfolio to example your skills and tone of voice.
- Agency experience a plus.
- Expert proofreading skills: spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly organized with a clear and responsive communication style.
- Great attention to detail.
- Passionate about creative work, but known for taking direction and critique with grace (no jerks allowed).