Digital Copywriter


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Candidate Source Ltd

Listed on

29th September 2019

Location

Clapham

Salary/Rate

£21000 - £23000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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About the Role We are looking for an exciting and compelling writer to join our dynamic team of copywriters and content creators. Our ideal candidate would be a writer that is both creative and productive, balancing quality with quantity. The successful candidate will be versatile enough to write long-form articles and product descriptions as well as punchy, eye-catching copy. As well as being a great writer, we need copywriters who can read and digest information quickly and make complicated topics accessible for a varied audience. About Us We are an e-commerce company with several successful websites across a number of industries, including healthcare, personal protective equipment, and sports and fitness. We are constantly launching new websites and moving into new sectors, and in order to fulfil our goal of growing our customer base and influence, we have a huge requirement for high quality copy. Since the business was founded in 2008, it has developed into a thriving company with multiple departments and a multi-million pound turnover. We have a strong belief in the power of great content and we back up this belief by maintaining a vibrant team of creative individuals. Now we are looking for another enthusiastic and capable copywriter to add to our family! In order to apply for this role, we require you to provide us with 10 bullet points describing why you think you would be perfect for this role along with your current CV. You can include your 10 bullet points in the cover note/cover email of your response or as the first page of your CV.Please note your application will not be considered if you do not submit 10 bullet points - you wouldn’t believe how many people don’t do this so make sure you give yourself the best possible chance of securing this job. You are automatically shortlisted by providing the 10 bullets.What Will the Role Include?
Adding products to the website, including writing compelling and comprehensive descriptions quickly and accuratelyWriting blogs and other ad hoc pieces of copy as the business requiresLiaising with suppliers for product data, images, prices and any other relevant information to improve your listingsCollating all product information, data, and specifications provided by suppliers and manufacturersOptimising copy for search engines (SEO)Resizing and editing product imagesCalculating retail prices from trade price information to ensure healthy profit margins What Are We Looking For? What we need in a candidate:
A creative individual who is keen to develop their writing skillsA passion for the written word and exceptional written communicationNative-level fluency in English with a high proficiency in grammar, syntax and punctuationPolite phone manner and the ability to communicate confidently with our suppliersThe ability to focus on tasks without micro-managementA writer that can create high-quality content quickly and efficientlyCandidates with the ability to respond positively to criticism and adapt writing to fit our house style  What we would like in a candidate:
Previous copywriting/marketing experiencePrevious office experience in any capacityDegree-level education (especially in a related subject)Good head for figures and a strong grasp of maths, especially with regards to calculating percentages (calculators and training provided)Previous experience with SEO (training is provided)Experience with pay-per-click (PPC) advertising What Can We Offer You?
A creative role in a company that is expanding quickly where your input can have an immediate and direct impactOn the job training from experienced copywriters on how to write for the web and SEO best practicesRegular team outings for team building and socialising both within the content team and within the business at largeA variety of performance-based rewards and incentivesBeers, sweets and chocolates on a FridayAn extra holiday day for each year of work (up to an additional 5 holidays)Christmas and summer partyFree tea and coffeeFree parkingA friendly and collaborative working environment The working hours of this Digital Copywriter role are 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (37.5 paid working hours per week). In return you will receive a salary of between £21,000 to £23,000 per annum (£10.77 to £11.80 per hour) depending upon your ability and previous relevant experience. How Do I Apply?Your first challenge is to provide 10 bullet points on why you think you would be perfect for the role along with your current CV. You can include your 10 bullet points in the cover note/cover email of your response or as the first page of your CV.

Please note your application will not be considered if you do not submit 10 bullet points.

We look forward to seeing what you come up with!



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