Junior Copywriter Jobs

THE TEAM

The School of Traditional Skills is an online education based company that focuses on teaching and equipping people with the skills needed to live a healthy sustainable life. We do this by creating useful and engaging content that helps individuals develop the necessary skills to achieve this goal. We also strive to continue to grow and develop ourselves so that we are able to produce the best content for our customers, engaging them in meaningful and purposeful ways.

JOB BRIEF

The Junior Copywriter will play a crucial role in our company's marketing team, responsible for crafting compelling copy that inspires our audience and drives sales of our classes. As the Junior Copywriter, you will work closely with the marketing team to develop messaging that resonates with our target audience and aligns with our brand guidelines.

You will be responsible for writing clear, concise, and engaging copy for various marketing materials, such as landing pages, social media posts, email templates, and display ads. You must be detail-oriented and tuned in to the nuance of your copy and how it plays out across related funnels, web pages and social media for a consistent and effective message. You will also assist in conducting research to understand our target audience's needs and interpret the information to create copy that speaks directly to them.

Applicants should have a solid foundation in Direct Response Marketing with a heavy focus on email copy. If you have immersed yourself in studying marketers such as Dan Kennedy, Donald Miller, Jeff Walker and others, this will be a huge plus! As well, an understanding and passion for traditional skills and the homesteading life are also a big bonus in your favor!

Key Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with writing trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the quality of our marketing materials.
• Edit and proofread copy to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Provide writing support for the content strategy manager and other projects as needed.
• Research, understand and interpret the needs of our audience to create messaging that speaks directly to them.
• Manage multiple writing projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Write clear, concise, and engaging copy for our classes, such as landing pages, social media posts, email templates, and ads.
• Work closely with the content strategy manager and other team members, such as graphic designers and web developers, to ensure copy is optimized for different channels and platforms.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative concepts and messaging that align with our brand guidelines and target audience.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and engaging copy.
• Attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Creativity and the ability to develop unique messaging that resonates with our target audience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in copywriting in a marketing or advertising setting with a focus on email copy.
• An understanding of direct response marketing techniques.
• Strong research skills and the ability to understand and interpret the needs of our target audience.
• Experience writing for web and mobile platforms is a plus.

Benefits

THE BENEFITS

• Remote-First Opportunity
• Paid Holidays Holiday Calendar + Flex Remote Work Initiative
• Company-sponsored Training and Development program
• Competitive compensation, with annual reviews and merit increases.
• 10 PTO Days paid vacation (plus another week during Winter Break).