Junior Copywriter

Ogilvy New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy New York is seeking a Junior Copywriter to bring a skincare brand to life across print, digital, video, social media, and more.

You’ll work with strategy and creative teams to develop campaigns, maintain a consistent brand voice, and craft engaging messages that drive loyalty.

This role values curiosity about trends and pop culture, agency internship experience, and the ability to perform under deadline while presenting work confidently.

Qualifications

• Agency internship experience with agency with demonstrated expertise turning strategy into compelling content across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated conceptual thinking in past work.
• Experience with video scriptwriting and storytelling; TV/radio experience a plus.
• Ability to write for all mediums including traditional, digital, and non-traditional platforms.
• Experience working with diverse clients and industries.
• Interest in human behavior, trends, pop culture.
• Self-starter, able to work under deadline pressure.
• Ability to present and defend work to internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Be a brand steward.
• Create persuasive messages; tell compelling stories that generate brand loyalty in consumers.
• Work with strategy and creative teams on concept development for campaigns.
• Maintain strategic brand voice for a diverse range of clients.
• Participate in content and creative brainstorms with innovative ideas.
• Concept and strategy development for monthly editorial calendars.

Skills

Agency internship

Conceptual thinking

Video scriptwriting

Multimedia writing

Diverse clients

Pop culture

Self-starter

Presentation skills

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Junior Copywriter

Ogilvy New York, New York Job Posted Date: 11/03/2026

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About The Role

We are looking for a Junior Copywriter to bring a well-known Skincare brand to life across multiple mediums. The ideal candidate understands the dynamics involved in communicating across all channels—from creative copy for print and digital advertising, video, social media platforms, or a combination of all three. The Junior Copywriter will assist in creating highly visible integrated brand and content marketing programs designed to drive word of mouth.

What You’ll Do

• Be a brand steward
• Create persuasive messages; tell compelling stories that generate brand loyalty in consumers
• Work withcreative and strategy teams on concept developmentforcampaigns
• Maintainstrategic brand voicefora diverse range of clients
• Participate in content and creative brainstorms withinnovative ideas
• Concept and strategydevelopmentformonthly editorial calendars

What You’ll Need

• Agency internship experience with agency with demonstrated expertise turning strategy into compelling content across multiple platforms
• Work that demonstrates conceptual thinking
• Experience with video scriptwriting andstorytelling; TV/radio experience a plus but not required
• Expertise in writingforallmediums including traditional,digital, and non-traditional platforms
• Experience working with a diverse range of clients and industries
• Interest inhuman behavior, trends, pop culture
• Self-starter, grace under deadline pressure
• Ability to present and stand upforwork internally and to clients, communicate effectively, continuously optimistic about finding a better solution

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range

$35,000-$75,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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