Junior Copywriter

Remuneration:	market-related
Location:	Cape Town
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Job policy:	Employment Equity position
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#NF2
Company:	ninety9cents

We are looking for an up-and-coming, driven and ambitious advertising copywriter to join our creative team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Translate a brief and the strategic requirements into a compelling creative solution
• Present work to the creative director and the creative group heads
• Together with an art director, generate effective, innovative and compelling creative concepts for individual adverts or campaigns based on sound strategies
• Be proficient in writing for radio, TV, print and digital media
• Keep abreast of creative trends and opportunities
• Take ownership of your tasks and actively manage the creative process to  progress towards deadline

Minimumrelevantexperience and skills/attributes required:

• A tertiary qualification in advertising copywriting
• At least one year of copywriting experience within an advertising agency
• A portfolio of evidence that reflects creative copywriting proficiencies.
• Proficient in MS Word / PowerPoint / Keynote
• Bilingual is advantageous - good command of both languages (English and Afrikaans - both verbal and written)
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Understand advertising as a selling tool
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently
• Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurised environment
• Assertive
• "Out of the box" creative thinking
• Resilient and able to accept guidance and respond well to criticism.
• Meticulous attention to detail

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV, link to Behance/Wixsite portfolio and salary expectation via our HR Platform. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you not hear from us within three weeks after submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. We remain committed to the principles of employment equity.

Posted on 19 Jul 11:20, Closing date 17 Aug