Job Title: Senior Copywriter
Location(s): Lagos, Nigeria
Recruiter: RS Hunter Limited
Role: The Senior Copywriter is responsible for developing concepts and writes copy across a broad range of projects, from campaigns through to advertising and marketing collateral. The role is responsible for internal and external promotional materials for clients.
Responsibilities:
• Come up with words and verbal content that are used alongside the visual elements
• Constantly Come up with creative and imaginative, and curious about clients products or services
• Develop concepts and writes copy across a broad range of projects, from advertising campaigns through to advertising and marketing collateral.
• Take client s advertising brief and produces original copy ideas with the objective of capturing the target audience s attention.
• Attend or holding meetings with account executives, at which time the client s requirements and core messages are discussed.
• Gain a deep understanding of the product, target audience and competitor activities in the market.
• Explore different ideas and concepts for both the visual and verbal elements in union with the creative team.
• Prepare drafts of different initial options for the creative director.
• Make changes to the copy until the client is satisfied.
• May play a role in coordinating the production phase; booking and liaising with designers, illustrators, printers, photographers and production companies.
• Brainstorm ideas and concepts for the visual and words with other members of the creative team
• Write various copy options, which may be presented to the client as a story board (a consecutive series of frames depicting the script and drawings that may be used)
Experience & Qualification:
• 5-7 years relevant experience
• B.Sc. English, Journalism and Mass communication
Skills and Specifications:
• Strong spelling, grammar, proofreading and communication skills
• Creative, curious nature is key, as well as the ability to think in visual terms
• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Must be well-organized
• Excellent people skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people
• Must be able to handle pressure
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online or send their Cover Letter and CV to vacancy@rs-hunter.com using the Job Title as subject of the email.
Deadline: 14.11.2013
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