Freelance Copy Supervisor

GSW, powered by Syneos Health; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

GSW, powered by Syneos Health, seeks a lead writer to own day-to-day copy on high-visibility projects, mentoring junior writers and guiding workload in a cross-functional team across print and digital channels.

You will shape brand understanding, demonstrate storytelling excellence, and apply 4-6 years in advertising plus 2+ years pharma copywriting to drive impactful campaigns.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry.
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process.
• Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as “team owner” by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums—print, digital and beyond for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience

Skills

4-6 years experience in advertising

2+ years pharmaceutical copywriting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, or journalism

Job description

Description

You inspire and reach people with just a few words. In this role, you will work on high-visibility, large-scale projects while maintaining close individual relationships. You will serve as a lead member of a cross-functional team, manage and mentor junior level writers, and oversee the day-to-day workload. You will:

• Serve as “team owner” by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums—print, digital and beyond for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience

Description

You inspire and reach people with just a few words. In this role, you will work on high-visibility, large-scale projects while maintaining close individual relationships. You will serve as a lead member of a cross-functional team, manage and mentor junior level writers, and oversee the day-to-day workload. You will:

• Serve as “team owner” by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums—print, digital and beyond for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience

Essential Requirements

• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience

Desired Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process
• Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $85 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world’s ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. This is achieved through a provocative premise — if other brands communicated the way healthcare brands do, how many customers would they have? GSW turns against this premise through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.