Senior Copywriter

Agency:

Biolumina

Job Function:

Creative

Job Subfunction:

Copywriting

Job Description:

• Title: Senior Copywriter
• Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY
• Department/Discipline: Copy

The Senior Copywriter is responsible for using his/her writing and referencing skills, conceptual ability and strategic thinking to enhance the Agency’s copy offerings to the Client.

• Primary Job Responsibilities
• Work as a team with art director to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
• Establish and maintain positive, productive relationships with all members of account team
• Develop a sound understanding of marketing/advertising strategy
• Demonstrate ability to accurately reference and annotate all work
• Prepare and submit work for Med/Legal and DDMAC approvals
• Continue to develop understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee
• Demonstrate high level of professional craftsmanship and superior writing skills
• Be aware of, and familiar with, medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands
• Demonstrate the ability to work in print media and have an understanding of other forms of media
• Work closely with editors to ensure accuracy in all work
• Attend regular status meetings
• Follow jobs from start up into production
• Ensure all final products released are of a superior quality
• Effectively present and clearly communicate creative concepts internally and feel comfortable participating in client meetings
• Keep supervisor(s) up-to-date on all projects

Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by supervisor(s).

• Additional Responsibilities
• Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Traffic
• Contribute ideas in Client meetings
• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects/deadlines
• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients
• Foster a positive team atmosphere and establish credibility both internally and externally
• In person client travel required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of healthcare advertising copywriting experience
• Copywriter portfolio, or "spec" portfolio demonstrating strong creative abilities
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge, background and/or interest in science and medicine
• Biolumina’s Values
• Open Mind
• Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions
• Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse backgrounds
• Be flexible and adaptive to new ways of doing things
• Brave Heart
• Speak your mind…and your heart
• Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same
• Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them
• Ready Hands
• Be proactive and push things forward
• Reach out to offer help and raise your hand to ask for help
• Go out of your way to show gratitude

$70,000 - $99,500
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