Copywriter (Hybrid Or Remote)

Copywriter is a key role in the creative department. Copywriters have strong writing and editing capabilities with a background in marketing. They should be curious, detail-oriented and self-motivated. They thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and have something to say.

This is a Hybrid or full-time Remote position. Hybrid if you live in the Central Illinois area, which requires you to be in the Peoria, IL office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the option to work from home Monday and Friday.

As a Copywriter, My Objective Is

To transform clients’ business needs into creative, compelling messages for targeted audiences. I’m also imaginative and work with my team to create great work that stands out.

The Outcomes I Need To Produce For Clients Are

• Create work that stands out, breaks through the clutter, and keeps clients coming back for more
• Provide consultive value to clients on how to best articulate their message
• Maintaining complete client confidence in our ability to deliver creative concepts and copy that helps them achieve their goals

The outcomes I need to produce for the agency are:

• Help support the needs of the creative team
• Be a positive team player
• Create successful work that inspires my teammates and clients

To produce these outcomes, I need to:

• Create imaginative and strategically relevant multi-channel content, including digital media, traditional media, and videos/commercials
• Work proactively. Balance multiple projects and deadlines without losing your cool.
• Think big, simplify, twist and turn ideas until they come to life as amazing experiences for the intended audience
• Be a team player. Copywriters work with almost every role at the agency. Collaborate openly to achieve the best results.
• Write damn good copy that is thought provoking, grammatically sound and original (we don’t like cliché and overused marketing lingo)
• Be brilliant as much as possible
• Make digital experiences more efficient by creating content that gets readers to their intended outcome. Examples include menu headers, buttons, 404 notices, pop-ups, instructions and page headers.
• Be able to understand complex concepts and then communicate them in a simplified manner
• Do your homework...ideas that are not inspired by insights inspire no one
• Present your ideas to internal teams and clients in a way that tells a compelling story

The skills and abilities I require are:

• Curiosity and a sense of humor
• Determination. Stay positive, no matter how many rounds of edits come your way.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• 3+ years of direct job-related experience as a copywriter…agency experience gives you a huge edge. Demonstrate that you are current on industry trends.
• Ability to vary tone and voice to connect to different audiences and channels
• Attention to detail
• Passion about copywriting and pride in delivering quality communications

To produce these outcomes, I have decision-making authority over the following:

• Concepts and proposed direction
• Job and career development
• Daily schedule aligned to project deadlines

Leading indicators of my success are:

• Internal team satisfaction
• Meeting agency and client deadlines
• Client satisfaction

Long-term indicators of my success are:

• Growth in client knowledge
• Growth in agency and client relationships
• Increased proficiency in work
• Creating work that has measured success
• Growth in agency knowledge

Simantel offers an attractive compensation package, which includes competitive salary, 401(k) plan, PTO, flexible work arrangements, holiday pay and a comprehensive benefits program.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage anyone interested to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Simantel is not currently hiring individuals for this position who require sponsorship under U.S. immigration laws to be lawfully employed.

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