In-House Copywriter at 3101 Media Limited

3101 Media Limited, a media and public relations company, in the business of providing media, branding and public relations services in Nigeria. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: In-House Copywriter

Location: Lagos
Start Date: Immediate.
Working Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 9am - 5pm.

Details

• At 3101 Media, we believe remarkable talent, enthusiasm, and creative thinking add up to great work. We’re looking to hire a dependable creative thinker with excellent writing and research skills as our full-time, in-house copywriter.
• He/she will write and edit copy on a variety of projects (including print, web, mobile, video, and social media), working closely with the accounts and design team to brainstorm ideas, create concepts, and develop messaging.
• Thorough research and interviews will be required to understand each client's industry, products/services, branding, and marketing goals. The successful candidate is expected to help define brand voice and ensure that all copies are consistent. Must be a quick learner with a versatile writing style.

Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Interpreting account briefs
• Researching clients their competitors and the target audience
• Producing original, clear, and credible ideas/messages/scripts, and presenting these to clients and colleagues
• Write copies for a variety of media including social, print, emailers, radio, and tv.
• Edit and proof work to ensure high editorial standards are met across all content outputs.
• Collaborate with the team; creative, product, media, and designer to assess project needs and help with messaging.
• Creation of content calendars, pitch decks, proposals, etc.
• Interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive copy concepts.
• Drive brand consistency across all company communications.
• Produce error-free content and adhere to brand guidelines.
• Stay current on trends and competitors within the editorial sphere.
• See projects through the whole creative lifestyle, from inception to deployment.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects within short deadlines.
• Write high-engagement social media content that reflects the brand’s voice.
• Propose copy concepts and present underlying strategic thinking on all copies.
• Works closely with in-house researchers to create production content for the company.
• Monitoring campaign effectiveness.
• Updating and amending campaigns according to feedback.
• Writing reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications.
• 3-5 years experience in content marketing or copywriting, preferably with an agency.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications - including word, excel, PowerPoint, communicator, and outlook.
• Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard style guides a plus.
• Strong creative thinking skills and ability to think conceptually.
• Comfortable working independently with little direction under tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a diligent eye for detail and appreciation of great design, language, flow, and grammar.
• Experience in producing copy for digital, print, and broadcast channels.
• Exceptional skills with the nuances of social media writing including the use of hashtags, emojis, and acronyms.
• Proven ability to demonstrate brand voice.
• Solid understanding of SEO concepts preferred.
• Excellent portfolio of work.
• Highly creative, imaginative to produce innovative and original ideas.
• Must have an interest in popular culture, new advertising trends, and techniques.
• Must be able to work well in a team.

Application Closing Date
9th April, 2021.

Interview Date
Tuesday, 6th - Friday, 9th April 2021