Writer/Researcher

You live and breathe copywriting. You love research. You love telling compelling marketing stories for brands. You love to see your work in print. You might be a prefect fit – if you’ve got an eye for detail. 

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and translate marketing objectives into creative strategies.
• Write a wide range of high-quality advertising and marketing copy under the tightest deadlines, including writing for marketing reports, surveys, signage, billboards, magazine and newspaper ads, brochures, flyers, television, radio scripts and the web.
• Provide detail-oriented proofreading and copyediting to ensure materials written not only meet grammatical standards, but, more importantly, communicate messages with "one voice" to increase mission awareness and brand identity.
• Oversee all editorial content and make sure deadlines are met.
• Must juggle numerous projects simultaneously.
• Initiate and maintain communications with clients to ensure creation of materials that meet client needs as well as creative services standards.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• University creative writing, journalism or arts degree (e.g. English literature) preferred
• Background as ad copywriter, writer or editor preferred
• Minimum 2-4 professional, published years of writing experience.
• Strong research skills and knowledge of technical aspects of writing and editing.
• Experience in marketing communications an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet very tight deadlines is critical.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details are essential.
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients, designers and other writers is a must.

Candidates with no published samples or only school samples will not be considered.

Donovan Creative offers a very attractive health and benefits package and unlimited opportunity for motivated people who can get the job done. Send a cover letter outlining how your skills meet our needs and your salary expectations, along with a resume and link(s) to your online portfolio using our online application form.

No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.