Senior Copywriter

Duties and responsibilities

Liaising with clients and interpreting their briefs
Developing creative ideas and concepts, often in partnership with the art director;
Presenting ideas to colleagues and clients
Familiarizing themselves with their clients’ products and services, the target audience and their competitors’ activities
Writing clear, persuasive, original copy
Updating digital media
Proofreading copy to check spelling and grammar
Amending, revising or redeveloping adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from the creative director, account team or clients
Overseeing campaigns through the production stage to completion
Working on several campaigns at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines
Casting actors for tv and radio work and listening to voice tapes
Liaising with production companies, photographers, typographers, designers and printers
Keeping up to date with popular culture and trends
Monitoring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Qualifications
Education:
B.Sc., B.A or HND Mass Communication, English, Journalism, or a background in social science
Skills and personal qualities;

The ability to write good, clear copy in a variety of styles with accurate spelling and grammar
Excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
Logic, creativity and imagination
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivation, flexibility, stamina and the ability to adapt
Confidence, enthusiasm and determination
Accuracy and attention to detail
The resilience to accept criticism of your work
Commercial awareness with the ability to understand the target audience
An interest in popular culture, new trends and styles
Good research skills
Administrative, IT and proofreading skills.

Experience:
 3-5 years in Advertising Agency in similar position.
Work Location: Lekki, Lagos

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