Copywriter I

We are on the hunt for a Mid-Level Copywriter with a conviction for creation!

The Perfect Candidate:

• You’re a chameleon of creativity, effortlessly adapting your voice to various clients and brands.
• Your finger is permanently on the pulse of pop culture. You know what’s trending before it trends, and you can weave these insights into copy that resonates with audiences.
• You’re a self-starter who can juggle chainsaws and flaming torches for multiple clients and projects without breaking a sweat.
• You have a portfolio showing how your ideas and words have transformed brands and captured imaginations.
• You eat deadlines for breakfast and still have room for a second helping of client feedback.

The Day-to-Day:

• Concept, concept, concept. Then concept some more.

• Collaborate with designers, strategists, and account managers to bring your big ideas to life across various mediums.

• Immerse yourself in each client’s brand, becoming a walking, talking embodiment of their voice and values.

• Stay on top of industry trends, consumer behavior, and cultural shifts to ensure your ideas are always fresh and relevant.

• Manage your time like a boss, seamlessly transitioning between projects and clients throughout the day.

Full Job Description

The role, in brief: 

The Mid-Level Copywriter (CW) is responsible for concepting, creating and participating in the production of creative work. Working closely with art directors, designers, developers and other creative resources—as well as other agency staff. The CW creates work that solves business problems, commands attention, provokes response, and represents the agency well; all within the appropriate time and budget parameters. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Translates creative brief into ideas, concepts, words and pictures that will engage target audiences and effectively execute on strategy.

• Understands business imperatives of clients, and utilizes them as a catalyst for creative work, not a barrier.

• Knows the rules of English grammar, syntax and usage, enabling him/her to break them with grace and authority.

• Takes a holistic view of clients, projects and creative opportunities, to create innovative work that challenges the client, pushes the category, yet responsibly delivers on the strategy.

• Good at finding and using the appropriate “voice” for every brand.

• The CW should be his/her own toughest critic; never settling for the first idea, the safe idea, the obvious idea, pushing and polishing their own work and those of the team. Never afraid to start over if necessary.

• Understands production realities to ensure that work can be as brilliant in execution as it is in concept.

• Nurtures a pathological dislike for the boring and the mediocre; shoots for spectacular successes and failures (successes preferred).

• Capable of concepting/writing for all media, with a broad understanding of each.

• Collaborates well with all members of the team; shows empathy for other roles but is a champion and an advocate for the creative perspective.

• Strives to meet assigned schedules and deadlines; is communicative when deadlines are in jeopardy and/or extensions are needed.

• Works closely with Art Director, collaborating, concepting, executing, polishing, starting over, arguing, enabling, line dancing, hiding bodies, etc.

• Can effectively articulate the “why” behind his/her creative choices and decisions; if called upon, can present the work to the greater team or client.

• Accepts notes and feedback gracefully, rewrites to address concerns while still remaining invested in the work.

• Capable of occasionally sketching out rough ad concepts on a napkin or a tablet or whatever, and pretends not to mind when the Art Director makes fun of it (although later, when he/she is alone, a single tear will travel down his/her ruddy cheek because words can hurt, dammit).

• Stays current on technology, and is fluent/skilled in the latest applications needed to do the job.

• Writes thirty second scripts that actually run thirty seconds.

• Is engaged in the advertising industry on a global basis; a “student of the game” who understands the latest trends/technologies, and applies them to client work here.

Those who succeed in this role have the following qualifications:  

• Three to five years related experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Verbal and written fluency in English with strong grasp of language anomalies

• Ability to write effectively and persuasively

• Ability to read and follow through on client and creative direction

Additional desired qualifications:

• Should want to create things that nobody has done before.

• Should be engaged in popular culture; art, music, film, etc.

• Should understand that this is a real business which requires doing time sheets, being on time, wearing pants, etc.

• Should solve ten problems for every one he/she creates.

• Must accept notes/feedback gracefully.

• Never uses six words when three will do.

• Willingness to become a great presenter of the work.

• Steadfast belief that great strategic work can also be brilliant creative work.

• Must have the ability to argue with others and still stay friends.

• Respect others at the agency who don’t have as awesome a job as CW.

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between Denver and COS office as needed.

Agency Values: 

The following characteristics are expected of each employee of the agency regardless of role or responsibility: 

Fearless: Of course we can do it. Absolutely. No doubt. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first time or the thousandth. We face and embrace and race through a changing world, brave because we have each other. 

Tenacious: Proactive by nature, optimistic by choice. Forward as a way of life. Solve as a mode of thinking. If you believe in something, sink your teeth into it and go, go, go. 

Passionate: Everything matters. Every client interaction. Every comma and every decimal. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing to the best of your ability. 

Me & We: What can you do to make your team successful? Find your moment, your specialty, your piece of the puzzle. And then own it for the greater good. 

Schedule and Location:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. Remote work available Mondays and Fridays. 

This role is based out of our Denver, CO office.

Compensation: 

The salary range for this position is $64,000/yr - $67,000/yr.

Benefits:

• 401k + employer match

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life and short-term disability (100% employer paid)

• Voluntary long-term disability

• EAP

• 8 paid holidays

• PTO, Floating Holiday, Volunteering Day

• Education reimbursement

• Employee referral program

• Employee recognition program where points turn into money!

Vladimir Jones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Vladimir Jones is committed to building a diverse staff and encourages applications from minorities.