Junior copywriter Jobs in USA

Overview

Must be located in Chicago and able to go into the office in accordance with our hybrid office model.

DDB Chicago is a communications agency dedicated to making creative work that works.

We believe in the power of creativity to create the change we want to happen in the world and develop audacious and famous ideas for our clients that help to grow their businesses and shape culture by driving behavior change at scale.

We are a global network of agencies who believe firmly in respect, kindness, openness, self-expression, and creativity, making spaces for the lived and learned experiences of all our people, and helping them to be the best they can be. We are intellectually curious about difference, embracing change for the better, and are committed to opposing injustice and constantly challenging the status quo. We are a place packed with the energy and passion to make things happen.

This position is Junior Copywriter at Team DDB, an integrated organization consisting of nine agencies for one of the largest accounts in our network : the U.S. Army. The Junior Copywriter will work partner with a Junior Art Director.

The U.S. Army provides an enormous array of opportunities for young people who want to make a dent in the Universe, but misperceptions and functional barriers loom large. Team DDB’s ambition is to make the Army the most irresistible life choice for a diverse new generation.

Responsibilities

• Generates effective and imaginative headlines and copy
• Implements strategy
• Understands marketing and creative strategies for assigned brands
• Translates creative strategies into dramatic, innovative executional concepts
• Bring ideas to life with vivid language and examples
• Maintain copy quality control throughout all aspects of the production process for both TV and print advertising
• Able to respond to the specific needs of a campaign with an appropriate writing style
• Participate in market research
• Contribute to all steps of creative process, including troubleshooting of potential problems
• Oversee submission process for copy approval team meetings
• Digest scientific material and understand FDA / PAAB guidelines
• Organize and prioritize deadlines for multiple projects

Qualifications

Please let us know should you require any additional support or assistance through the recruitment process.

DDB is an equal opportunities employer and will never favor or discriminate against anyone based on their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, gender identity, expression, or realignment.

This role requires regular in-office presence with a minimum of three days per week, to engage and collaborate in in-person team interactions and meetings as required.

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