Copywriter

If you crave a workplace that values your ideas, your growth and development and where you can learn from the best, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for. We’re not interested in the status quo – we’re here to shape the future of agrimarketing. And we know you share that passion too.?

As one of the largest ag-focused agencies in the world, we challenge people and brands to be more than they imagined. At our core, we’re a team of outperformers who are committed to growing ourselves, our colleagues, our clients and our business. We’re looking to attract and grow creative and strategic minds who share our desire to outperform in their careers and in their lives. With the right people, we will create great outcomes for clients, employees and Think Shift. See a future for yourself at Think Shift? Keep reading!?

Summary:

Think Shift is looking for a talented copywriter to join our award-winning creative team! As we continue to grow, we are in search of an individual with the ability to contribute to our creative ideation through compelling copy. With an understanding of marketing and experience with the creative writing process, you will work with multi-disciplinary professionals from other departments toward a common goal. You’ll receive mentorship that will encourage you to share your ideas and challenge convention while learning in a supportive, collaborative environment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES?

85% Copywriting & Content Creation:

• Writing clear, compelling copy for various mediums including organic social, paid digital, web and traditional.
• Collaborating with project leads, teams and clients to ensure creative concepts, tactics, tone and voice are on-brand.
• Understanding client brand guidelines and being able to pivot between brand voices for various executions.
• Approaching work with a strategic lens, ensuring the team is hitting the brief while challenging convention.
• Taking ownership of projects as a self-starter, while also collaborating with the teams.
• Working with freelance writers as required.
• Reviewing and copy-editing work as required.

10% Concept Development:

• Brainstorming with project teams and clients to come up with ideas for campaigns, creative and copy.
• Collaborating with teams and identifying and defining new creative possibilities for clients.
• Presenting messaging and rationalizing the strategic approach with confidence.
• 5% Miscellaneous
• Participating in agency meetings.
• Participating in client meetings when appropriate.
• Assist in the development of creative briefs by?working with internal teams and client teams to define concepts, identify target audiences and kickstart the creative process.
• Contributing ideas to help the agency run more efficiently.
• Participating in and contributing to the new business activities of the agency.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in advertising, communications, journalism or another writing-related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• 3 years of experience writing for a variety of media (ad copy, social, writing for the web, print journalism, technical writing, scriptwriting, etc.).
• An ideas person who is always looking for a fresh approach.
• A detail-oriented and organized individual with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• A self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has great time management skills.
• Someone skilled at working well both independently and in teams, with the ability to pivot quickly between the two.
• An individual with strong presentation skills.
• A people-person with a desire to engage with coworkers and agency culture.

BENEFITS?

Think Shift provides an attractive, market-researched comprehensive compensation plan, which includes base salary and company bonus. Employees enjoy a range of benefits, some of which include:???

• Super flexible remote work arrangements??
• Medical, dental and vision benefits coverage????
• Life and travel insurance??
• Mental health and wellbeing support and services through Inkblot Therapy??
• Unlimited wellness days so you can be at your best?
• 3 weeks of vacation??
• Paid time off that accrues and rolls over??
• Semi-annual bonuses (based on company performance)???
• Professional development opportunities?
• Employee referral bonus??
• Annual company retreat?

OUR FREEDOM WITH RESPONSIBILITY PHILOSOPHY?

At Think Shift, we believe our unique culture and philosophies make us different in a good way. Our talented team of multi-disciplined creators and strategists have one thing in common: the drive to outperform and to help our clients do the same.?

We believe in providing guidelines for Think Shifters to operate within instead of putting up fences that can restrict true creativity and diversity of thought. With the freedom to operate in a way that best works for them, it allows everyone to bring their best selves to work. But with great freedom also comes great responsibility and the expectation of following through on what you say you’ll do. We understand this approach is not for everyone. Think Shift is for those who blaze the path for their own growth and challenge the status quo to find a better way. It’s for those who are committed to protecting, preserving and overall, enhancing what has been entrusted to them.?