Junior Creative Copywriter at Aramex South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times
• Continually raise the bar on creativity, writing fresh copy that connects with the desired audience and drives action
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication and industry trends
• Stay updated on appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistency in messaging
• Good writing style and in excellent command of the English language.
• Interpret creative briefs to develop and produce creative concepts through execution on assigned brands
• Research and understand the needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject matter experts, and in-person meetings
• Write original copy and edit content for a range of corporate marketing and communications materials
• Collaborate with the wider team,  from concept development to delivery of the final product
• Present copy concepts and final deliverables to the internal team and to project owners as needed
• Revise copy based on internal and client feedback/direction
   

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, languages, or a related discipline
• Minimum of one year of professional copywriting experience in a creative agency or directly for a client with an intriguing portfolio of work
• Great writing and research skills
• Strong conceptual thinking, ability to formulate campaign ideas, write TV scripts, and develop concepts and copy for ads
• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability
• Social media or content marketing experience a plus
• Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard style guides a plus
• Experience working with content management systems, WordPress, etc.
• A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design
   

       Competencies & Skills

• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Good time management skills
• Team player
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Quick learner with a versatile writing style