Senior Copywriter

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We are collaborators and communicators who build brands and partnerships. Balancing a big agency mindset with the intimacy of a smaller firm, we prioritize long-term results while fostering a creative environment where good people thrive. While we take pride in our work, our greatest accomplishment is our ability to attract and retain talented and friendly individuals, shaping our reputation as an inclusive and supportive workplace. As one of Pittsburgh’s most awarded agencies, we remain committed to excellence, driven by our status as an employee-owned and operated business. 

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The Senior Copywriter strives for creative excellence, supporting project vision and ensuring alignment with objectives, deadlines, and budgets. They deliver high-quality copywriting across various media, solve problems efficiently, and communicate effectively. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, they refine ideas, provide hands-on writing, and review work-in-progress under the supervision of the creative director.

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• Demonstrates a high level of responsibility within the creative department, GH, and with our clients
• Collaborates effectively with creative team members and resolves conflicts diplomatically
• Mentors less-experienced team members to help them grow in their careers and add value to the team
• Collaborates cross-functionally on project schedules, estimates, and innovative solutions to solve client marketing and communication challenges
• Develops, and executes work from concept through completion to ensure all creative aligns with our clients’ brands and communication objectives
• Participates in the creation of copy, utilizing experience in writing long and short form content, and all forms of verbal storytelling
• Provides hands-on production that maintains creative integrity and ensures work is on time and on budget
• Offers critical support to the team by providing research assistance, copy editing, proofreading, etc.
• Excellent time management skills and a sense of urgency; proven ability to work autonomously or as part of a team on multiple projects at any given time
• Stays abreast of cultural events, emerging technologies, creative best practices, and industry trends that affect our clients' audiences
• Fosters the GH culture and environment where team members are heard and respected
• Understands, utilizes, teaches, and champions processes that facilitate professional development
• Thinks entrepreneurially about the growth of existing accounts and identifies new opportunities
• Manages vendor relationships in a way that upholds GH values
• Presents concepts to clients with confidence and clarity, articulating the creative rationale and strategic thinking behind each idea
• Acts as a brand ambassador for GH, representing our creative capabilities and values in client meetings, industry events, and marketing initiatives

Experience, skills, knowledge.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word) and other relevant software
• 8+ years experience 
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Takes direction well and incorporates feedback
• Strong portfolio of conceptual advertising work
• Comfortable writing for both traditional media and social media, including using AI as a tool
• Knowledge of tv/video/radio production processes
• Capable of writing short form and long form copy