As a digital copywriter, you'll produce the written content for web pages, email newsletters, and blogs either in an employed position or as a freelancer.
Your job will be to engage the reader and motivate them to do something, such as buy a product or service.
You may also write copy to convey valuable information about a brand, industry, or issue.
This can include creating straplines, slogans, body copy, jingles, and scripts.
Your words will inform and engage target audiences.
Our ideal candidate is a team-spirited, skilled, and wildly imaginative writer with an eye for detail.
Responsibilities
Meet with product marketers to discuss client's requirements and core messages
Stay current with the product, target audience, and competitor activities in the market.
Brainstorm ideas with the creative team, support project scoping activities, and create a clear brief to ensure you understand the client's needs.
Tailor the content and style of individual writing assignments according to their purpose - whether they are intended to sell or inform
Understand your target audience - you're not writing for the client; you're writing for their readers, so you'll need to know what interests them.
Identify key messages - understand the main thing you want the reader to feel and do and how to communicate this powerfully.
Work with creative teams to ensure that the visual elements of the webpage complement the words.
Write web pages, email newsletters, blogs, social media, e-books, slogans, and video scripts.
Edit your own and others' writing
Provide other digital content, such as images and video, if required
Input your content to the client's content management software (CMS), if required
Use SEO principles to maximize copy’s reach
Work with your team to review the impact of your work.
Qualifications
BSc/BA in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Marketing, or a related field
Previous work in a startup, marketing agency environment, or NGO
Proven experience as a copywriter or related role
French speaking will be an advantage
Knowledge of online content strategy and creation
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Strong research skills
Creativity and collaborative spirit
Excellent time-management and organizational skills