Senior Copywriter

Skidmore Studio is seeking a polished and persuasive Sr. Copywriter to help shape compelling narratives for our clients across a range of industries.This role requires a strong command of language, the ability to adapt your style to different audiences, and seamless collaboration with other creatives to ensure outputs are on-brand and on-brief. The ideal candidate is a skilled wordsmith with a penchant for taking big-picture thinking and bringing the details to life in a highly creative and collaborative environment. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Copywriting: Writes and edits clear, concise, and engaging copy for various formats (CPG, websites, sales materials, marketing campaigns, ect.) Ensures copy is grammatically correct, engaging, and persuasive.
• Attention to Detail & Adaptability: Possesses a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring grammatical accuracy while flexibly adapting writing styles to suit diverse audiences, purposes, and brand voices.
• Collaboration: Works closely with Creative Directors and other teams to generate unique ideas and develop compelling copy that is on brief and on brand. 
• Strategic Support: Contribute to the research and discovery phases of brand strategy development using various methods.
• Concept Development: Generate unique ideas and develop compelling copy that is on brief and on brand. 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-5 years of proven copywriting experience in an agency setting 
• A well-developed portfolio demonstrating a strong command of language, syntax, and a variety of copywriting styles
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate insights into actionable messaging
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with designers and strategists

BONUS

• Previous copywriting experience for packaging and CPG

ATTRIBUTES OF SKIDMORVIANS

Ability to work entrepreneurially in shades of gray

• Adaptable and flexible with wearing “multiple hats” within our boutique studio
• Resourceful and comfortable with taking ownership of undefined work or problem solving
• Ability to bring structure to the nebulous and communicate clearly in the face of ambiguity 

Desire for excellence and to learn and grow

• Coachable, continuous learner who is vulnerable about one’s own growth
• Curious and hungry for knowledge, with a desire to excel and have meaningful impact
• High creative and service standards with a passion for continuous improvement

Passionate about Brand, Collaboration, and Results

• Creative, innovative problem solver who cares more for collaboration than being “right,” the winner, or in charge 
• Ability to capture and respond to feedback in ways that value others
• Desire to remove “not possible” from your vocabulary; substitute with “how might we…”

PURPOSE + VALUES OF SKIDMORVIANS

Every member of the Skidmore team is expected to continuously strive to fulfill the Studio’s core purpose and uphold our core values:

Core Purpose:
To help good organizations and good people be their best.  

Core Values:

Be a Sage: Bring wisdom, Add confidence, Be discerning
Have the Zest: Bring enthusiasm, Add flavor, Be genuine
Deliver the Goods: Bring purpose, Add value, Be unified

Benefits

BENEFITS

Paid time off: Paid vacations days, 11-13 paid holidays per calendar year, and unlimited paid sick/personal time after 60 days employment.

Medical Coverage: The Studio pays a portion of the premium for both employees and eligible family members.

Dental Coverage: 100% Studio paid for employees. 

Vision Coverage: 100% Studio paid for employees. 

401K Plan: Sponsored 401k retirement savings plan which includes an employer match after 90 days employment. 

Wellness Reimbursement: Monthly wellness stipend. 

Wireless Communication Stipend: Stipend for personal cell phone and home internet expenses.

COACHING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Every Skidmorvian is supported with a customized, personal development plan with weekly and/or bi-weekly coaching sessions. The plans include rituals and routines for recognition; education and training planning; skills, values, and performance evaluations; and career path creation. Skidmorvians are expected to have personal commitment to their own development, and develop the ability to ask for and receive support from studio’s managers, leadership, and coaches. 

REMOTE / VIRTUAL / “CONNECTED” STUDIO

Skidmore Studio is operated as a connected team who work remotely, predominately in Eastern and Central Time Zones. Our virtual work expectation is the team is connected Monday through Friday and available for online meetings, phone calls and chats during common business hours (9 am – 5 pm Eastern, 8 am - 4 pm Central). 

Our team is expected to travel for in-person studio-wide meetings every quarter.  Previous quarterly meetings have taken place in Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. Future destinations will be added.

Teammates are provided company hardware and software tools relevant to their roles and are expected to have reliable internet connections and the ability to appear on camera for meetings indicated as video conferences. 

ABOUT SKIDMORE

Skidmore Studio is a strategic creative studio originally based in Detroit and now running remotely. Founded as an illustration shop in 1959, the studio helps consumer-facing organizations grow through expert brand strategy, design, packaging, website, and marketing support. The team of designers and creative strategists craft brands that get today’s consumers excited about products on shelves, online, and in their everyday lives. Skidmore works with nationally recognized brands such as Mountain House, Lantana, Vital Essentials, McCrea’s Candies, Smooj, Zee Zee’s, Griffin Claw, and Xenith.