Copywriter - Sitewide/Mobile
Macy's Inc. - New York, New York
Job Overview:
As a sitewide & mobile copywriter, you will write short sentences, catchy headlines and on-brand communications that will impact the company in a big way. More specifically, you will be responsible for concepting & creating the Macy’s voice for print assets, while partnering with creative counterparts, such as marketing & art. You’ll thrive when playing with words & enjoy the challenge of working on tight deadlines & multi-tasking. You’ll strive to self-lead & grow in responsibility. You’ll be a meticulous self-editor, who will also seek out opportunities to collaborate & reimagine the Macy’s brand. Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
• Develop the creative voice for Macy’s, including headlines, subheds & more.
• Engage the team & your work & approach all tasks with an innovative attitude.
• Hold the work we do to a high standard with a desire to do it excellently!
• Write and input edits for all copy on assigned projects.
• Become an expert on all things Macy’s.
• Establish excellent partnerships with project managers, designers & marketing partners.
• Input all corrections & edits for work.
• Confidently take on a range of projects, including homepages, emails, text messages, branded banner ads and micro-sites.
• Attend presentation meetings, offer creative ideas & become a voice within the division.
• Be detail-oriented with a keen eye for tiny details & an eagerness to keep learning our style.
• Grow the business & in your personal position!
• Be able to strategically take on big challenges while staying positive.
• Strive for accuracy on all projects & quickly react when changes must be made.
• Be a go-getter, aim to meet all deadlines, juggle different deadlines & pitch in to help other teammates.
• Create a self-management system (& have incredible organizational skills) with an all-encompassing knowledge of when projects meet different stages & how we can streamline processes.
• Own your day-to-day work & follow it through to completion.
• Have a take-risks-fail-try-again-succeed-repeat point of view!
• Proofread all of your own projects & partner with others to check for accuracy.
• Learn Macy’s legal & be a knowledgeable go-to for footers, disclaimers, etc.
• Have regular, dependable, punctual attendance.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, advertising, marketing, direct response or promotion (or comparable work experience), and strong conceptual skills with knowledge of how copy relates to art, design, graphics and typography are highly desirable.
• 1-3 years writing/copywriting experience, preferably with a retail focus.
Communication Skills:
• It’s one of your greatest strengths!
• You enjoy working (and writing).
• You know who to contact, what to ask & who to loop in.
• You’re incredibly thoughtful, tactical & eager to problem solve.
• You understand your audience & can hone a message for anyone.
• You value people & offer everyone the same respect.
• You’re willing to admit mistakes, correct them & move on to what’s next.
Reasoning Ability:
• You have experience working with different people & different teams.
• You can run with a project when working solo.
• You love to self lead & rise to the occasion when decision making.
• …but you also aren’t afraid to ask for help when the answer is not to be found.
Other Skills:
• You’re Mac proficient
• You’ve never met a CMS you didn’t understand.
• Your desk is as well organized as your desktop.
• You stay cool under pressure.
Work Hours:
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
This job description is not all inclusive. Macy’s Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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About Macy's Inc.
Macy's, Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.079 billion. The company operates about 870 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico unde... more
