Copywriter II

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Contract Writer in Olathe, KS; Cary, NC; or Moline, IL

Job Details:

Job Title: Contract Writer

Duration: 12months

Location: Olathe, KS; Cary, NC; or Moline, IL

Pay Range: $30-$32.82

Schedule: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, advertising, or creative writing/English

Years of Experience Required: 4+

Job Description:

Major purpose:

The primary role of the copywriter will be to develop and author marketing and advertising materials of moderate to high complexity, ensuring alignment with our strategic marketing objectives under minimal supervision. The writer will ensure consistency in messaging and brand integrity.

Major duties:

Collaborates closely with creative and content leads as well as designers to develop market-leading digital, video, and print advertising as well as sales collateral and other marketing materials to support marketing objectives.

With minimal supervision, writes and edits copy for marketing and advertising materials in accordance with corporate brand "tone of voice" guidelines.

Maintains current product listings across several platforms-web, media, print, and internal sources.

Ensures copy meets approved company brand standards and guidelines.

Modifies copy when corrections are needed. We follow a robust review process and you'll be asked to modify copy up to 4 times on a regular basis.

Completes quality work on time and with attention to detail.

Top Must Haves:

Copywriting/writing experience required.

Understands SEO principles and crafts content that not only engages potential customers but is also optimized for search engines, using techniques like keyword research, understanding search intent, and adjusting on-page elements.

Speak the language of the various applications of production, including print and digital advertising, marketing, photography, illustration, and video production.

Expertise in Microsoft Word. Be familiar with Adobe InDesign and other creative and business software.

Solid communication skills to present your marketing and advertising ideas and how they meet our strategic challenges.

Ability to coordinate with teammates and stakeholders to resolve impediments or seek out missing information.

Project management and remaining focused on deadlines is critical in this fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves:

Agency experience

Ag background

Experience with Agile methodology

Experience with Workfront project management system

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in copywriting/writing experience producing a wide range of advertising and marketing projects demonstrated through your online portfolio.

Be curious and a quick learner. We need someone who's naturally curious and takes the initiative to learn. We have complex products and production systems and understanding those as well as our customers will be critical to success.

Multitask. You'll need to actively manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously. We use project management software, but there's no substitute for personal responsibility.

Speak the language of the various applications of production, including print and digital advertising, marketing, photography, illustration, and video production.

Solid communication skills. You'll need to present your marketing and advertising ideas and how they meet our strategic challenges.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 237870 when responding to this ad.