Team Lead Copywriter

Karsten International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working model

Professional development opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Travel allowance

13th month & 8% holiday pay

Coffee and lunches provided

Company outings

Support for visa applications

Job summary

A non-food consumer goods company in Amsterdam is seeking a seasoned technical writer to create clear, user-friendly content for packaging and manuals. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in technical writing, excellent English proficiency, and strong attention to detail. This flexible role offers a collaborative environment and competitive rewards, including a solid pension scheme and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years' experience writing and editing technical content.
• Excellent command of English; proficiency in Dutch preferred.
• Experience managing translations and working with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Gather product information and create user-friendly content.
• Validate product specifications and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate translations and review content across languages.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Attention to detail

Proficiency in English

Project management

Job description

Are you a meticulous writer with an eye for both detail and structural clarity? Do you have experience drafting and editing packaging copy and technical specifications for user manuals? Do you have experience as a translator or working with translation software? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you have a solid track record of delivering top-quality work? And are you a past master at juggling multiple projects, often with tight deadlines? Then we’d love to hear from you!

The role in a nutshell

You’ll be gathering product information from such sources as Quality-Control Briefings, content from the supplier, and legacy content, and turning it into clear, user-friendly content that also meets regulatory requirements and complies with industry standards. Aside from Quality Control, you’ll be work closely with project managers, designers, and buyers.

This is a hands-on role with tight deadlines and multiple projects running at once.

Key responsibilities

• Gather input at project kick-off meetings.

• Test and use the products you’re creating the copy for.

• Validate product specifications and turn them into top-quality packaging copy and manuals that comply with regulatory requirements, brand guidelines, and other specifications that come up at the kick-off.

• Coordinate, arrange for, and review translations into multiple languages, liaising with translation agencies and internal reviewers; or see to and check machine translations.

We’re looking for a seasoned professional who:

• Has at least 7 years’ experience writing and editing technical content such as user manuals, product specifications, and packaging copy, ideally within the non-food consumer goods

• Has excellent command of English; native proficiency is a plus. Proficiency in Dutch is preferred (other languages are a plus)

• Is familiar with non-food product categories such as home décor, personal care, health care, household items, and electronic gadgets

• Combines an excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and elements of style with oodles of creative flair

• Has a keen eye for detail and a knack for spotting inconsistencies within and across deliverables, and across language versions

• Has experience in managing and reviewing translations and working with translation agencies

• Has a structured, detail-oriented, and hands-on work style

• Performs well under pressure and tight deadlines

• Ideally, has experience working in international environments.

• Has an interest in, and experience with, AI-supported copywriting tools.

What we offer

· A creative, hands-on role with plenty of room for your ideas

· A friendly, collaborative team with an open, no-nonsense vibe

· The chance to work on a huge variety of non-food consumer products

· A flexible, hybrid working model

· Competitive salary and solid secondary benefits

And also:

• Space for personal growth and professional development

• An excellent pension scheme

• Travel allowance

• 13th month& 8% holiday pay

• An extensive lunch, fresh fruit, andfreshly ground coffee

• Boot camp, Yoga, and Karsten football team

• Lease a bike option

• OpenUp for mental health

• Massage in the workplace

• Discount on cool products

• Fun company outings

• An easily accessible office in Amsterdam

• Support on HSM visa and 30% ruling application if applicable

Ready to help shape how our products speak to the world? Send us your CV and portfolio – we can't wait to see your work.

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