Senior Writer at VSA Partners | New York City, NY | $90K/yr – $100K/yr

VSA Partners

Senior Writer

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level3+ years exp

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape content strategy and execution for client projects, balancing concepting, messaging, and brand voice with visual direction and client objectives.

Concepting & Content: develop unique concepts, placeholder copy, and narrative structure aligned with brand voice and program goals.
Collaboration & Craft: work with Designers and Creative Directors to refine content and messaging across design directions, interviewing SMEs to gather background information.
Delivery & Stakeholder Alignment: present concepts, meet deadlines, and translate client needs into strategized briefs and content deliverables.

Job Description

Work independently to develop unique concepts and content that solve clients' business and brand challenges.
Think visually as well as verbally, contributing from the outset to the structure, look and feel of a client project.
Interact closely with Designers and Creative Directors to create and refine content for a chosen design direction, identifying alternative message strategies for achieving clients' objectives.
Perform effectively at concepting, group brainstorming, and writing of placeholder copy, working both independently and collaboratively.
Collaborate in the development and definition of the "voice" for a client, a program or individual project.
Establish and/or interpret brand positioning, tone and attributes effectively.
Demonstrate use of logic in structuring content, and offer the creative team strategic thinking and knowledge of business and marketing principles.
Interact effectively with subject-matter experts on client staff to obtain background information, and skillfully interview and gather information directly.
Contribute to and edit creative or strategic briefs presented to clients.
Contribute to solutions to sensitive or difficult client issues in conjunction with Engagement Lead and Project Manager.

3 to 6 years of experience in communications, business, marketing, advertising, journalism, or a related field.
A strong vocabulary, expertise in English usage, and comfort with multiple and often complex writing assignments, styles and disciplines.
Ability to focus on user priorities and needs in structuring content and to offer the team strategic thinking and knowledge of business, brand and marketing principles.
Ability to effectively articulate, present and explain writing choices.
Ability to produce work quickly, with strength in meeting and managing to deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Skills in complex problem solving, judgment, critical thinking and decision-making.
Versatility and agility in handling multiple projects and reprioritizations.
Ability to organize information, prioritize, pay attention to detail, and accurately follow procedures.
Ability to maintain self-motivation and to work independently in team environments.

Experience in an agency or similar client services environment is preferred.
Candidates from both brand- and campaign-oriented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
Amazing opportunities for career development
Recognition programs
Employee referral bonus
Fun and collaborative work environment
Casual dress code
Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
Flexible Time Off Policy

VSA Partners

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VSA’s purpose is to design for a better human experience. As a strategy and creative agency, we blend consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating and measurable experiences in an increasingly noisy world. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities—branding, advertising, data science and technology—all under one roof. VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified but independent agencies. For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world’s most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

Founded in 1982

Chicago, Illinois, USA

125 employees (44 in marketing)

www.vsapartners.com

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