Copywriter

Role Overview

This position is responsible for crafting, editing, and proofreading promotional, editorial, and product-related copy across both digital and traditional marketing platforms. The candidate will ensure all content is factually accurate, consistent with editorial standards, compliant with brand guidelines, and correctly positioned to represent the brand. Creativity and problem-solving abilities are essential, alongside effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders including creative managers, designers, vendors, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality work efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and proofread promotional, editorial, and product copy for assigned categories and channels, incorporating relevant research into industry norms and competitor strategies aligned with brand guidelines (30%).
• Ensure content accuracy and adherence to corporate, federal, and state regulations by coordinating with creative teams, project managers, agencies, and others (25%).
• Collaborate with marketing teams and merchants to negotiate content focus, uphold brand messaging consistency aligned with strategic direction and leadership vision, and enhance customer experience across communications channels (25%).
• Employ strong project management skills to meet deadlines, applying analytical thinking and problem-solving to improve workflows (20%).

Additional Information

• Reports directly to the Manager, Creative with no direct reports.
• Requires occasional overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
• Mostly seated work in an indoor comfortable environment with some light physical activity on rare occasions.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years; must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Experience producing, editing, and proofreading copy in at least two media types such as print, online, email, and web.
• Background working in a retail setting with collaborative experience alongside designers and production specialists.
• Proficient with Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign or similar desktop publishing software.
• Familiarity with CMS/editing tools, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, JavaScript, Flash, or emerging digital platforms is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills to explain creative ideas and rationale clearly to clients and teams.
• Experienced in strategic brainstorming, campaign creation, and execution of creative briefs.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, self-manage workload, and meet deadlines with precision.
• Keen attention to detail, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Flexible toward evolving processes, technology, and strategic shifts.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education relevant to the role is required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in related work.

Competencies

• Proactive and energetic approach to new challenges.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Effective multi-channel communication tailored to varied audiences.
• Customer-focused, building lasting relationships.
• Ability to motivate oneself and others to meet organizational goals.
• Achievement-oriented, delivering results under challenging circumstances.
• Capability to manage conflicts constructively and discreetly.