Copywriter - Chicago

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

Industrious - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

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About the position

Industrious is seeking a talented Copywriter to join our dynamic marketing team. In this role, you will be responsible for crafting and editing compelling copy that spans various marketing channels, including advertising, member experience, and digital products. Your work will play a crucial role in conveying our brand identity and voice, ensuring that our communications resonate with diverse audiences, including prospective and current members, employees, and partners. You will be expected to work in-person 2-3 days a week at our locations, and candidates must reside in either Chicago or New York City to be eligible for this position. As a key contributor to our brand marketing team, your success will depend on your ability to quickly understand and embrace the Industrious brand strategy. You will be tasked with developing clear communications that embody our key brand attributes—warm, elevated, smart, and joyful. Your responsibilities will include writing and editing engaging copy for a variety of projects, such as emails, advertising campaigns, physical assets, website experiments, and sales collateral. You will also help build and maintain our Tone of Voice (ToV) Guidelines to ensure consistency across all communications. In addition to your writing skills, we are looking for a proactive communicator who can collaborate effectively with our marketing and creative teams, as well as other cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership. You will need to embrace daily challenges, be resourceful in problem-solving, and manage your time effectively to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. Participation in brainstorming sessions to generate fresh ideas while adhering to our brand guidelines will also be a key aspect of your role.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit engaging and thoughtful copy for diverse projects such as emails, advertising campaigns, physical assets, website experiments, and sales collateral.
• Translate Industrious voice to be used across multiple target audiences and channels.
• Help build and maintain our Tone of Voice Guidelines to ensure consistency throughout all communications.
• Be a proactive communicator with our marketing and creative team, as well as other cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Embrace daily challenges and be resourceful in solving problems.
• Manage working time and stay organized to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Participate in brainstorms and bring fresh ideas to the table while living and breathing our brand guidelines.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience copywriting and editing marketing communications, including advertising copy and website copy, either at a well-known brand or agency.
• Bachelor's degree preferably in English, journalism, marketing, or other relevant subject.
• Outstanding writing and grammar skills with refined proofreading and editing abilities.
• Highly organized and able to manage many projects cross-departmentally at once.
• Motivated by writing copy that is inspiring and human.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of creating and being a steward for brand personality and Tone of Voice.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times.
• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Professional development grants