Jobs at Publicis Machine

• Write and research content for client across all channels and across genres, from long-form researched print articles to short, compelling social media captions and advertising copy writing
• Seek out fresh, original and relevant contributors, experts and interviewees suited to client needs when creating this content
• Proof and copy edit all content, ensuring content is punchy, thoroughly researched, in line with brand style guides and error-free
• Input changes requested by the team or client, checking for consistency, accuracy and continuity
• Assist the content team and Chief Content Officers in fulfilling their roles as needed; this may extend to assisting with tasks for the business outside of normal client work if required
• Brainstorm, pitch and seek out new opportunities for client content
• Attend client-facing meetings as required
• Take briefs and create briefs for content
• Self-manage time and deadlines
• Ensure all content is original, accurate, suited to client tone and style, and of the highest possible quality
• Upload and edit website content: comfortable in Wordpress; basic understanding of SEO
• Ensure content is created optimally for its intended objectives, channels and audience
• Assist with content strategy, presentations and pitches
• Understand content channels, innovations and user journeys and craft content with these in mind
• Stay abreast of content trends, with a particular focus on digital trends and innovations
• Assist in reporting on content performance, with a basic understanding of insight-led, results-driven content

Skills and abilities

• Strong focus on execution
• Acute attention to detail
• Love of the English language
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Broad understanding of all communication disciplines
• Ability to follow agency structures and processes, while also being proactive, agile and able to manage time independently and without assistance
• Effective and accurate reporting
• Desire to continually develop, grow and learn
• Willing to continually improve based on constructive feedback
• Ability to solve problems quickly, thoroughly and proactively
• Team player
• Digitally savvy
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Flourishes under pressure
• Passionate about content, writing, editing and error-free work
• Able to represent the company positively to external parties
• Takes accountability and ownership beyond explicit briefs or scopes of work
• Enjoys working with clients and delivering results

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We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Content Officer to work on one of our financial services clients. This is a full-time contract position that requires a senior person with a strong editorial background, and a wealth of experience in the realm of digital.

Requirements

• Strong editorial and communications background across multiple platforms – minimum 3 years as an editor of an online or print publication
• Ability to multitask and plan across a range of projects.
• Solid time management skills are essential
• Ability to work independently and make things happen
• Ability to bring creative thinking to a range of different marketing and content opportunities. Need to think out of the box!
• Very strong English language writing and editing skills
• Ability to be firm in one’s beliefs on what makes great content
• People person, with good problem-solving skills and the ability to represent the agency in front of clients
• Be a strong leadership figure
• Confident reporting and presenting to key clients
• Comfortable tackling a range of content pillars, including content for clients in: financial services, FMCG, alcohol and more
• Well-versed in digital content best-practice and strategy, from mainstream social media channels and websites to digital magazines, WhatsApp and more
• Strong journalistic network of content writers, creators and producers for commissioning work
• Be fundamentally passionate about the power of content and content marketing, be excited by delivering great work to clients, and be willing to go above and beyond, outside of the 9-to-5
• Creatively-minded and able to assist with creative direction on shoots.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Content planning, creation, editing & management
• Strategy
• Relationship & network