Copywriter

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own audience-led fundraising copy and donor communications, with end-to-end ownership of the donor magazine and editorial tone across campaigns.

  • Fundraising and supporter content: own messaging for campaigns, supporter comms, events and brand activity.
  • Editorial production: lead donor magazine from interviews through editing and art direction.
  • Tone of voice: embed standards across all channels to ensure consistency and impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • No two days are the same, so you’ll be an adaptable and organised writer who can confidently manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • You’ll have experience writing fundraising or supporter-focused copy within a charity or not-for-profit organisation and understand how to create persuasive, audience-led content that motivates supporters to engage and take action.
  • As well as being a strong writer and editor, you’ll be proactive, collaborative and confident building relationships with stakeholders across an organisation. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day projects while working closely with the Senior Copywriter on high-profile campaigns and strategic projects.
  • You’ll have a genuine passion for storytelling and meticulous attention to detail. You’ll bring creativity, curiosity and a strong editorial eye, and enjoy working with colleagues to create impactful, audience-focused communications.
  • In this role, you will:
  • - Work closely with the Senior Copywriter to deliver compelling copy, messaging and editorial support across fundraising campaigns, supporter communications, digital content, events and brand activity
  • - Manage the production of our annual donor magazine, including conducting interviews, writing articles, editing and assisting with art direction.
  • - Champion our tone of voice and editorial standards, helping to embed best practice copywriting and ensuring consistency, accuracy and cohesion across all campaigns and channels.
  • - Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the charity, confidently managing feedback and helping to upskill and empower staff to feel confident using our tone of voice.

Requirements

  • Excellent grasp of the English language, including exceptional spelling, grammar and punctuation and the ability to proofread your own and others’ work.
  • Experience writing compelling and persuasive copy for a range of audiences and channels.
  • Experience in revising or redeveloping copy in line with a brand’s tone of voice.
  • Experience writing fundraising or supporter-focused copy within a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
  • Comfortable managing projects independently, using initiative and knowing when to seek guidance.
  • Experience working on a print publication and as part of an editorial team.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain creative ideas and nurture strong relationships with colleagues across all levels.
  • Excellent organisation, project management and prioritisation skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • A flexible approach to working arrangements.
  • Access to our enhanced pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children the best care and the best childhoods possible. For the hundreds of children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because we believe no childhood should be lost to illness.

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