Senior Copywriter
Chicago, IL
zDO NOT USE Direct Hire / Full time
smartdept. inc. is searching for a Senior Copywriter for a marketing agency in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will come with 5+ years of copywriting experience, preferable with automotive experience. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
What You’ll Do:
- Copywriting, independently as well as in teams with art director and copywriter partners on print, TV, OOH, traditional and non-traditional platforms
- Coordinate with agency studio, production managers and broadcast production department to create mechanicals and presentation materials
- Meet, and help team to meet, internal and external deadlines on all projects for which you are responsible for
- Update and maintain all copy decks and scripts through production and beyond
- Maintain and accurately complete timesheets by required deadlines
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree and or Portfolio School Training
- 5+ years of copywriting experience
- Extensive television, digital, radio, and print production experience
- Ability and experience presenting to clients
- Strong leadership skills and ability to direct junior team members as well as ability to effectively communicate with senior leads from multiple departments.
- Ability to work effectively with team members across various departments and with partner agencies and vendors
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience in creative storytelling
- Strong ideation skills
- Able to write in a variety of voices
- Ability to provide insightful and creative interpretation
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Intermediate to advance experience using Mac-based applications including MS Word, PowerPoint and Keynote
- Having an understanding, passion for, and desire to continually learn about Black culture is
a huge plus