Marketing Team Copywriter (Remote!)

SUMMARY:  

The Copywriter will have an understanding of the multiple ways effective written copy helps achieve business goals. This role requires creativity, a keen eye for detail, and a drive to deliver dazzling copy on behalf of MediaLab.  Working alongside artists, developers and designers, Copywriters must be team players and multi-taskers. Candidates must have the ability to simplify complex ideas and communicate effectively with various audiences.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is a 100% remote, work from home position.  There may be occasional opportunities to travel for team building, meetings, conferences and events.  While most of the team is based in or around Tampa, Florida, we are open to candidates across the US. Normal remote working hours are Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM, EST.  Flexible scheduling may be available for those outside the Eastern Standard time zone, dependent on location and account support needs.  Laptop setup and all required programs will be provided. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in copywriting, editing and overall creative ideation 
• Actively participates in and leads brainstorm sessions with creative and sales teams to develop creative copy for different themes and concepts 
• Collaborates and partners with Creative Services team members to ensure both copy and visuals are in sync, making the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible 
• Assists with creation of email campaign copy and strategy 
• Contributes to website strategy, content creation, and content management 

• Researches trends and incorporates them into various projects and campaigns effectively 
• Crafts compelling copy and assists in strategy development for various social media channels and advertising campaigns 
• Reviews copy from various departments to provide editing and proofreading support 
• Writes descriptions for various products and contributes to product management initiatives 

KEY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborate with the creative team to develop and maintain MediaLab-quality internal and external media collateral
• Develop and create fresh MediaLab-branded internal and external content from pitch to publish 
• Create and collaborate to develop a variety of traditional and digital marketing content 
• Maintain a high level of industry awareness, including trends, best practices, competitive advantage, relevancy and functionality 
• Participate in conferences and tradeshows as appropriate 
• Develop ideas that appeal to a wide variety of industries to drive growth and brand awareness

COMPETENCIES:

• Passion for telling stories and creating compelling written word 

• Effectively communicate tasks and important information to cross-functional teams 
• Multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, successfully managing projects
• Tremendous communication skills in both written and oral formats 
• Manage workload effectively and work efficiently to meet deadlines 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in a related field is required. Aside from academic training, the Copywriter has 3-5 years industry experience managing projects, copywriting from inception to completion, making creative decisions and contributing to creative teams to positively impact business performance.  

REPORTING STRUCTURE: 

• This position reports to the Senior Copywriter/Content Team Manager