Copywriter

Communisis; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in Edinburgh is seeking a Copywriter to join its expanding Editorial team. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience in copywriting and a solid understanding of content marketing principles. Key responsibilities include writing, proofreading, and managing client communications, along with cultivating high-quality editorial content. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to delivering exceptional work for top-tier financial clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years copywriting experience.
• Experience in content marketing agency appreciated.
• High standards in written English and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and proofread high-quality editorial content.
• Conduct interviews and handle client communications.
• Manage multiple writing projects across clients.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Research

Communication

Creativity

Proofreading

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Job description

Editions Financial is an Edinburgh-based strategic content marketing agency with an impressive client roster of blue-chip clients across the global financial services sector. Established in 1996, the agency has experienced a sustained period of growth and is now looking to expand its award-winning team with the appointment of a Copywriter. The agency is looking for a proactive and resourceful writer with financial services experience who knows their commas from their semi-colons. If you know how to evaluate a piece of work against a brief and can spot the deliberate typos in this ad, then we want to hear from you.

THE ROLE

The role will play an important part in the growing Editions Financial Editorial team. Supporting the Director of Editorial Strategy, the copywriter will help ensure the smooth delivery of high-quality editorial content according to our clients’ requirements Adept at writing short-, long- and micro-form content, they will write, review and evaluate editorial to a level that ensures client satisfaction is consistently high The successful applicant will also be somebody who is capable of being a champion of excellent editorial. Approachable and amiable, they will be able to explain editorial concepts clearly and succinctly, with a mix of journalistic and marketing flair.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the agency team (account team and studio) to establish clients’ core message and target audiences
• Interpret a copy brief – either submitted directly from the client, or via the account team
• Undertake all preparatory work required prior to interviewing clients or client customers or contacts. This may require research and the preparation of interview questions
• Where necessary, approve all preparatory work with the client (e.g. where questions need to be approved prior to interview)
• Conduct professional and time-efficient interviews with contributors
• Write articles from desk-based research and third-party reports
• Write copy to the Editions Financial high standard. Assets will include blogs, features, scripts, edit logs, ecomms and social posts
• Proofread copy drafts and submit to client according to approval protocols
• Handle all contributor and client amendments and file articles according to the agency workflow systems
• Support the Editorial Director of Strategy in identifying suppliers, screening them for suitability and negotiating writing fees and terms
• Help brief agency and external writers on project requirements and ensuring management of projects allocated to them. Ensure all appropriate (non-disclosure agreements) NDAs are completed
• Sub-edit third party submissions in line with a client’s tone-of-voice and established style requirements. Prepare documents into Editions standard templates before issuing to the client

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Minimum 4-5 years copywriting experience
• Experience in, or with, a content marketing agency
• Appreciation for content marketing principles, techniques and effectiveness and ability to produce and productively critique editorial content
• High standards of written and spoken English and polished presentation skills
• Ability to proofread effectively – high level of skill in English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Computer skills: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation. Ability to adapt to in-house project management systems
• Highly creative and imaginative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Approachable and eager to help
• Ability to co-ordinate a variety of writing projects across multiple clients or client contacts
• An accurate and systematic approach to work with an eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player – comfortable in a creative agency environment
• The ability to present a professional image of the agency

WE EMBRACE INCLUSION, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Communisis is committed to creating a great place to work for everyone, celebrating the things that make everyone unique and delivering an inclusive and diverse business that is reflective of our communities. We recognise and value the benefits to the business and colleagues that is gained by embracing inclusion, equality, and diversity – we encourage people to be themselves at work and want to create a true sense of belonging.

We will ensure that our colleagues are working in safe environments and continually seek ways to reduce the chance and incidence of harm, and this includes both the physical and mental well being of all.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom