Careers
Senior Copywriter
Department: Design
Job Location: San Francisco
Description:
The Senior Copywriter's primary responsibility is to work with the creative and production departments in the development of concepts for creative presentations, the production of content for web sites, print collateral to include marketing materials, advertising and direct mail. Collaborating with Art Directors, the Creative Director and Project Managers, the Senior Copywriter develops comprehensive product and corporate campaign strategies and then assists in the presentation and selling of those ideas to clients.
Core Responsibilities:
- Concept with Creative Director and/or Art Directors for initial creative presentations
- Develop comprehensive and strategic product and corporate messaging platforms
- Collaborate with clients in the development of content for interactive and print materials
- Serve as the creative voice for the agency in the development of online and print marketing materials
- 70% of work will be for interactive materials (corporate, product, disease state education websites, kiosks, and online banner ads) and 30% of the work directed towards print materials (advertising, direct response, annual reports, and marketing collateral)
- Manage freelance writer talent
Job Requirements:
- Minimum six to ten years experience as a writer (agency experience required)
- To be considered, candidate MUST have at least two to four years (in any medium) writing specifically for the Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Medical Device, and Pharmaceutical)
- Non-profit experience a plus
- Proven experience developing messaging and content for product roll-outs and corporate platforms for both print and online media (portfolio must be provided in order to be considered)
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with experience in communicating to audiences with varying levels of technical understanding
- Comfort and experience in sales activities including promotion, pitches, proposal and presentation development.
- Fluency with MS Word, MS Excel, and basic design tools
- BA in relevant field such as English, Creative Writing or Advertising
- Advanced degree (MA) and experience writing for video production a plus
- Thrive (and enjoy) working toward tough, high-pressure deadlines
- Good sense of humor coupled with a willingness to push creative to its limits a must
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer comprehensive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401k, flexible spending accounts, commuter checks. Please include a cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to: careers@zoomedia.com
