Junior Copywriter - Part Time

General Description

In support of the Creative Director, the Junior Copywriter is responsible for helping communicate organisational mission, vision, and initiatives through clear, compelling, and consistent written communication. The Junior Copywriter will champion the established voice and tone by taking creative direction from concept to execution across a variety of projects, events, and communication needs.

This role will collaborate closely with the Creative Director, creative producers, and other members of the creative team to develop and refine copy across digital, print, social, environmental, and promotional applications. The Junior Copywriter will help ensure that messaging is clear, engaging, audience-aware, and consistent with the established organisational voice.

The ideal candidate is a developing writer who is eager to grow their craft while contributing to a collaborative creative team. You are dependable, teachable, organized, curious, and comfortable moving between creative storytelling and detailed editing. You have a passion for words and storytelling, a collaborative spirit, and a desire to grow creatively. You are a team player who can receive direction well, ask thoughtful questions, manage multiple assignments, and translate ideas into concise and compelling communication.

You value both creativity and clarity and understand that strong communication begins with understanding the audience. You can take a large idea and communicate it simply, recognize when fewer words are more effective, and work collaboratively with designers and producers to create communication that feels unified.

Essential Job Functions

Copywriting and Communications:

• Support the Creative Director in executing the creative vision, messaging, and voice across projects, events, and organisational initiatives
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and creative producers to develop clear and compelling messaging for a variety of audiences and communication channels
• Write and edit copy for digital, print, social media, email, web, environmental, and promotional applications
• Take messaging direction, briefs, or foundational concepts and develop them into finished copy for the appropriate audience and platform
• Develop headlines, taglines, calls to action, descriptions, captions, and supporting campaign copy
• Assist with naming, messaging, and copy development for special events, campaigns, and other creative projects
• Write and refine copy for website pages, event registrations, and other digital experiences
• Develop copy for email communications, newsletters, announcements, and promotional campaigns
• Support creative producers with copy for social media posts and other digital content
• Assist with scripts, talking points, video descriptions, announcements, and other short-form storytelling needs
• Proofread and edit materials for grammar, spelling, clarity, and consistency
• Maintain consistency with established brand standards and creative direction
• Participate in creative conversations, brainstorming, and project reviews
• Receive and implement feedback with flexibility, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while communicating progress and questions
• Collaborate with designers and creative producers to ensure copy and visuals work together effectively
• Assist with additional creative team projects and communications needs as assigned

Typical Project Scope:

The Junior Copywriter will help develop and execute copy for projects including:
• Special events
• Campaign initiatives
• Website and event pages
• Email communications
• Social media and digital content
• Print materials
• Signage
• Video and motion scripts
• Promotional campaigns
• Announcements and calls to action
• Headlines and taglines

Skills/background needed:

• A portfolio or writing samples demonstrating strong copywriting, storytelling, editing, and written communication skills
• Strong command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and written English
• Ability to write clearly and concisely while maintaining a consistent brand voice
• Ability to adjust tone and messaging for different audiences, platforms, and communication objectives
• Strong proofreading and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to take an established creative concept and develop supporting copy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach
• Ability to receive creative direction and feedback while also contributing ideas
• Experience writing for social media, email marketing, websites, or digital communications is preferred but not required
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a strong plus
• Basic understanding of design or visual communication is a plus but not required

Rate: Competitive entry-level pay, details shared upon application.

Contract length: Part-time, ongoing

Location: On-site, in-person position