Senior Copywriter

Welcome to Grey

At Grey Midwest, we're a highly collaborative team backed by the support of a global agency. We're into solving clients' toughest problems. We think data inspires creativity, and that's how we tackle every project.

You'll like it here if you're interested in taking risks, trying something new, and taking your work further. We don't want people to stay in their lane, we want them to lead, grow, and speak up. And have fun while they do it.

Grey Midwest senior copywriters are both long- and short-form writers from a wide range of backgrounds who are experienced in the digital space. They possess a shared talent for transforming great ideas into engaging creative and are united by a passion for storytelling.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate world-class execution of innovative and effective communication across multiple industries, markets, and media and proficiently write in diverse copy styles across a range of assignments
• Analyze problems, anticipate consequences, and eliminate obstacles to successfully complete projects
• Quick with wit, gives options, builds on humor within the work, and finds unexpected ways to say straight copy
• Work with Art Directors and Creative Leaders to concept, write, present, and defend work while addressing client needs; craft original concepts, execute copy based on established voice/tone, and lead mid- and junior-level writers on copy execution
• Concept and collaborate on campaign ideas and cross-platform tactics with a multi-disciplinary team while working on multiple projects; manage and prioritize within timelines for project milestones; comfortable thinking of how an idea/assignment impacts the larger campaign and brings growth concepts
• Lead the copy discipline in internal and external client meetings and may plan workflow for the discipline within a client team or by project
• Collaborate with design partner, able to think both art and copy and give opinions and ideas on both
• Actively train and mentor mid-level and junior creative team members, helping them develop their skills and performance
• Proactively research and pursue ideas for professional development; seek out creative mentorship and inspiration

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of copywriting and conceptual experience within the digital space, preferably within a creative or digital agency
• Outstanding portfolio showcasing cross-platform experience which may include campaign, TV/video/radio, digital, social, print, or eCommerce
• Strong conceptual thinking
• Expert written, verbal, and presentation skills; comfortable talking about work, advocating for it, and building solutions for it, both internally and externally with clients
• Experience establishing direction and vision which mobilizes the copy team to meet clearly defined goals
• Understanding of and ability to work within CMS and/or social platforms
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year university or two-year portfolio school

Grey provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential in a fun work environment