Creative Copywriter (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
HybridJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Job Summary
Craft clear, compelling copy across campaigns, social, digital, scripts, and long-form content while generating bold creative ideas from the ground up. Partner with designers and strategists to develop integrated creative, adapt tone for varied brands and platforms, and interrogate briefs to sharpen thinking. Contribute concepts to new business pitches to win client relationships and edit materials to a high standard. Stay current with cultural and industry trends to ensure relevance. This 12-month fixed-term role in San Francisco requires a proven agency portfolio and ability to manage tight deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a copywriter or creative within a PR, communications, advertising or marketing agency
- A strong portfolio showcasing campaign concepts, copywriting craft and range across formats and tones
- Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with impeccable spelling and grammar
- Ability to generate original ideas quickly and articulate them clearly to teams and clients
- A good understanding of social media platforms, trends and what drives engagement
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines, managing multiple projects and remaining calm under pressure
- A collaborative mindset, with experience working alongside design, strategy and account teams
- Confidence presenting and selling ideas to both colleagues and clients
- Earned-first mindset that earns attention and drives conversation
- Adapt tone of voice to suit different brands, audiences and platforms, while maintaining quality and consistency
- Interrogate and challenge briefs to sharpen the thinking and strengthen creative output
- Contribute concepts and copy to new business pitches, helping to win and grow client relationships
- Edit and proofread to a high standard, ensuring accuracy, clarity and on-brand messaging
- Stay close to cultural, social and industry trends to keep ideas fresh, relevant and timely
- Teams in the office around four days a week
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