Copywriter

Mindlance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking a full-time contract copywriter to translate complex concepts into clear, customer-friendly messaging across print and digital channels. You’ll craft headlines, transform legal language, and collaborate with art directors, creative directors and brand strategists.

You’ll brainstorm big concepts and handle detail-heavy projects, manage multiple deadlines, deliver error-free work, and incorporate feedback while aligning with brand standards and cross-channel strategies.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of creative work must be provided.
• Bachelor's degree or military experience required.
• Copywriting or creative writing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Write messaging for print to digital channels across current and prospective customers.
• Brainstorm big concepts and tackle detail-oriented projects.
• Collaborate with art directors, brand and marketing strategists, and internal partners.
• Create marketing that aligns with brand, strategy, and channels.
• Manage multiple deadlines and deliver error-free work with attention to detail.

Skills

Copywriting

Creative writing

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Job description

Duration: 6 Months (With possible extension)

Position Type: Full-time, Contract

Responsibilities:

Write. No surprise there, right?

• From print to digital channels, you’ll craft messaging for current customers, those we’ve just met, and ones we want to bring on board. Everything from writing headlines to translating legalese into user-friendly language.
• Brainstorm big concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next.

Collaborate with a lot of smart people.

• Work with your team—art directors, creative directors, brand and marketing strategists.
• Work with your partners—internal marketing and line-of-business.

Create marketing that cuts through the noise.

• Use strategy to inform your creative decisions.
• Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products and audiences, while staying true to the brand.
• Learn from consumer insights and let them influence your work.
• Be willing to push the process and mindsets of others to create great customer experiences and strengthen our brand.

Get stuff done. On time. Every time.

• Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.
• Deliver error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.
• Listen to and incorporate feedback.
• Determine when to use existing solutions or start from scratch, so you can invest your time where it matters.
• Understand the goals of a project, take direction well, and ask questions when you need clarity.
• Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates must provide a portfolio of their creative work for consideration.
• Bachelors’ Degree or military experience.
• Copywriting or creative writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in B2B marketing, Experiential, Performance or Direct Response.
• Experience in the financial services industry.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.