Copywriter, Orange Apron Media

Home Depot; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a skilled writer to develop copy for web and print, ensuring editorial accuracy, brand alignment, and high-quality deliverables. You will partner with creative teams, merchants, and production specialists to produce seamless content across emails, ads, catalogs, and web experiences.

You will negotiate with clients, manage timelines, and contribute to SEO-ready product and editorial content, working within a fast-paced retail environment and multi-channel campaigns.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience creating, editing and proofreading copy in multiple media.

Responsibilities

• Writes and proofs promotional, editorial and product copy for all categories and media channels.
• Ensures copy aligns with brand and copy standards and complies with regulations.
• Negotiates with marketing and merchants to protect brand and ensure consistency across channels.
• Exhibits strong project management to meet deadlines and improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creative problem solving

Negotiation with clients

Project management

Multi-project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Mac OS

Microsoft Office

InDesign

CMS/editing software

Adobe Creative Suite (CS)

HTML5

JavaScript

Flash

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

This role develops new copy for web and traditional print channels. Accuracy of content, editorial consistency and correct brand positioning are top responsibilities. Writer must be a highly creative problem solver and adept at negotiating with clients to execute key deliverables with exceptional quality and proficient speed. Partners with Managers of Creative, Designers, Vendors, Agency Partners, Merchants, Merchandise Marketing/Project Managers and Production Specialists to deliver seamless solutions.

This role develops new copy for promotional emails, online digital ads, direct mail, text messaging (SMS) and app message center. Accuracy of content, editorial consistency and correct brand positioning are top responsibilities. Writer must be a highly creative problem solver and adept at negotiating with clients to execute key deliverables with exceptional quality and proficient speed. Partners with Managers of Creative, Designers, Vendors, Agency Partners, Merchants, Media, Merchandise Marketing/Project Managers and Production Specialists to deliver seamless solutions.

This role develops innovative and original product and editorial content for homedepot.com and related marketing initiatives including category experience, online user experience, web analytics, catalog, video and search engine optimization (SEO). Writer must be a highly creative problem solver and adept at negotiating with clients to execute key deliverables with exceptional quality and proficient speed. Partners with Managers of Creative, Designers, Vendors, Agency Partners, Merchants, Media, Merchandise Marketing/Project Managers and Production Specialists to deliver seamless solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Writes and Proofreads: Writes and proofreads promotional, editorial and/or product copy for all assigned categories and media channels; researches industry standards, vendor and competitor sources to develop copy that aligns to The Home Depot brand and copy standards.
• 25% Accuracy and Compliance: Works with creative staff, marketing/project managers, agencies and others to deliver copy that is accurate, adheres to corporate/federal/state regulations.
• 25% Content Collaboration: Negotiates with marketing and merchants on focus and content to promote and protect The Home Depot brand; ensures message is consistent with strategy and leadership vision; provides a connected messaging/customer experience across channels.
• 20% Project Management Skills: Exhibits strong project management to meet deadlines; provides analytical and problem-solving skills to help improve process.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This position reports to the Manager, Creative

This position has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating, editing and proofing copy in a minimum of two of the following mediums: print, OLA, email, web.
• Previous employment in a retail environment working with a team of designers and production specialists.
• Working knowledge of Mac OS, Microsoft Office, InDesign or similar DTP program required
• CMS/editing software, Adobe CS, HTML5, JavaScript, Flash and other emerging platforms a plus.
• Well-developed communication skills including ability to articulate creative concepts and rationale for client and team.
• Competent in strategic brainstorming, campaign development and creative brief execution.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, self-manage workload and prioritize deadlines.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability to changes in process, technology, strategy.

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communicati