Junior Copywriter

Taylor Global, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor is seeking a Junior Copywriter in New York, NY for a hybrid role (minimum 2 days/week in-office). You will craft social and brand-forward copy, collaborate with a dynamic creative team, and sharpen your voice across pitches and campaigns.

A strong portfolio and a passion for language are essential. Ideal candidates hold a related Bachelor's degree and 1+ year agency experience; you will engage with trending content, contribute to multi-channel concepts, and grow within a culture that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, English, journalism, communications or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years experience in a creative, advertising, or marketing agency setting
• Strong portfolio or writing samples showing range across brand voice
• Active on social media and current with platform trends
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail, organization, multitasking and time-management
• Clear, persuasive writing across platforms
• Team player who collaborates well and accepts feedback
• Willing to learn and adapt based on guidance
• Must reside in the New York Metro area and commute to Manhattan as needed

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of client business, brand and audience to propose multi-channel ideas
• Infuses marketing trends and culture insights into creative work
• Contributes to social content and writes social copy in brand voice
• Writes and presents ideas clearly across mediums, internally and externally
• Collaborates with colleagues to evolve and elevate work

Skills

1+ years experience

Strong portfolio

Social media savvy

Written communication

Detail oriented

Team player

Feedback receptive

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, English, journalism, communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taylor · New York, NY · Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in-office)

Words are your way of making people pay attention. As a Junior Copywriter at Taylor, you'll write for brands that show up in culture through social, press, and the moments people actually talk about. You'll work alongside a dynamic creative team, sharpening your voice on everything from pitch angles to platform-native copy. If you love language and always have a take, this is your way in.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Creative Thought Leadership

• Develops a basic understanding of client's business, brand, industry, and target consumers, using this knowledge to offer integrated, multi-channel campaign ideas that meet client business needs
• Remains current on marketing, design, technology, language, and cultural trends, and infuses this knowledge into all creative work
• Brings unconventional thinking and innovation to the work

Communication & Storytelling

• Is able to own content bank creation by concepting trend-forward social content and writing social copy that is both socially native and captures the nuances of the brand voice
• Writes, presents, and communicates in a polished, articulate, and persuasive manner across all mediums, internally and externally
• Listens well, building relationships internally and externally through respect and responsiveness
• Begins to learn and understand the agency business model, structure, and offerings, and how they come together in service of a client partner's business needs
• Communicates well with internal colleagues to explain creative ideas and respond to questions or concerns

Concepting

• Actively participates in creative ideation for digital & social content, event activations, brand identity systems, print materials, and other campaign elements
• Partners effectively with others to uphold diversity of thought, integration, and collaboration across disciplines
• Works to refine ideas into fully integrated program concepts that drive business impact and deliver against defined objectives
• Ensures that ideas/concepts fit together as part of the broader strategy and brand identity

Execution / Making

• Demonstrates accountability and ownership for all creative work on assigned projects
• Incorporates feedback and direction from senior team members and collaborates with them to evolve and elevate the work
• Copywriting: Assists senior team members with writing of creative platforms, manifestos, digital/social copy, and other copy for presentations and final execution

WHO YOU ARE

• Respecting What's Right: makes ethical choices and treats others with respect by embracing diversity of backgrounds and thought
• Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm: takes initiative and doesn't wait to be tapped. Leads from wherever they are and delivers irreplaceable value
• Committed to Curiosity: open-minded and learns from all sources. Experiments and creates meaning in uncertainty
• Pride In Partnership: uses empathy to build trusting relationships and ensure effective communication. Is open to others' ideas and viewpoints
• Inspired Innovation: is imaginative with big dreams and goals. Invents and iterates to shape hearts, minds, and culture for the better

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, English, journalism, communications or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years prior experience in a creative, advertising, or marketing agency setting, inclusive of internships
• A strong portfolio or writing samples demonstrating range across brand voice and tone
• Active on social media and knowledgeable about the latest platforms and content trends
• Interested in the impact brand marketing can have on various segments of culture
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail, organization, multitasking, and time-management
• Writes in a clear, articulate, and persuasive manner, adapting voice and tone across platforms, including social media
• Team player who enjoys working with and helping others in a collaborative environment
• Curious and open to others' ideas and viewpoints with a willingness to learn and take constructive feedback
• A good problem solver who seeks to make improvements and learns from mistakes
• Must reside in the New York Metro area and be able to commute to our Manhattan office as needed

COMPENSATION

$55,000 / year

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