Copywriter, Politics
Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company that integrates people, platforms, and stories to help clients build lasting influence. They are seeking an enthusiastic Copywriter for their Campaigns team to write compelling copy for direct mail programs and collaborate with creative teams under tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Write clear, concise and compelling copy for a client’s direct mail programs that effectively communicates their message, resonates with audiences and inspires action
- Work collaboratively with creative and account teams to translate complex political strategy into accessible creative concepts; think quickly on your feet in brainstorming meetings to come up with ideas that can be actioned on and developed
- Accept constructive feedback with grace and incorporate feedback from multiple people to improve your work
- Manage multiple projects, overlapping timelines and tight deadlines effectively in a fast paced, campaign environment
- Support cause-related branding work and non-political copywriting assignments
- Bring energy and excitement to our creative team
Skills
- 1+ years of professional copywriting experience
- Excellent writing ability, including a mastery of clear prose and clean grammar, with enough expertise to know when to break the rules
- Aptitude for writing short-form copy that moves audiences emotionally and politically
- Flexibility to adapt creatively to the requirements of different clients and audiences
- Power to think both creatively and strategically, independently and as part of a team
- Ability to think on your feet and come up with creative ideas and write catchy headlines on the spot during group brainstorming sessions
- Ability to meet deadlines and keep track of multiple assignments at once in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with project management systems and working with Google Suite
- Openness to asking questions, receiving feedback and using it to improve work
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak periods
- A background in political writing
- Direct experience working on a political campaign
Benefits
- Hybrid
- The Campaigns team is in-office at least 3 days per week
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