Junior Copywriter

Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in-office)
Words are your way of making people pay attention. As a Junior Copywriter at Taylor, you'll write for brands that show up in culture through social, press, and the moments people actually talk about. You'll work alongside a dynamic creative team, sharpening your voice on everything from pitch angles to platform-native copy. If you love language and always have a take, this is your way in.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Creative Thought Leadership

Develops a basic understanding of client's business, brand, industry, and target consumers, using this knowledge to offer integrated, multi-channel campaign ideas that meet client business needs

Remains current on marketing, design, technology, language, and cultural trends, and infuses this knowledge into all creative work

Brings unconventional thinking and innovation to the work

Communication & Storytelling

Writes, presents, and communicates in a polished, articulate, and persuasive manner across all mediums, internally and externally

Listens well, building relationships internally and externally through respect and responsiveness

Begins to learn and understand the agency business model, structure, and offerings, and how they come together in service of a client partner's business needs

Communicates well with internal colleagues to explain creative ideas and respond to questions or concerns

Concepting

Actively participates in creative ideation for digital & social content, event activations, brand identity systems, print materials, and other campaign elements

Partners effectively with others to uphold diversity of thought, integration, and collaboration across disciplines

Works to refine ideas into fully integrated program concepts that drive business impact and deliver against defined objectives

Ensures that ideas/concepts fit together as part of the broader strategy and brand identity

Execution / Making

Demonstrates accountability and ownership for all creative work on assigned projects

Incorporates feedback and direction from senior team members and collaborates with them to evolve and elevate the work

Copywriting: Assists senior team members with writing of creative platforms, manifestos, digital/social copy, and other copy for presentations and final execution

WHO YOU ARE

Respecting What's Right: makes ethical choices and treats others with respect by embracing diversity of backgrounds and thought

Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm: takes initiative and doesn't wait to be tapped. Leads from wherever they are and delivers irreplaceable value

Committed to Curiosity: open-minded and learns from all sources. Experiments and creates meaning in uncertainty

Pride In Partnership: uses empathy to build trusting relationships and ensure effective communication. Is open to others' ideas and viewpoints

Inspired Innovation: is imaginative with big dreams and goals. Invents and iterates to shape hearts, minds, and culture for the better

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in advertising, English, journalism, communications or related field and/or equivalent work experience

1+ years prior experience in a creative, advertising, or marketing agency setting, inclusive of internships

A strong portfolio or writing samples demonstrating range across brand voice and tone

Active on social media and knowledgeable about the latest platforms and content trends

Interested in the impact brand marketing can have on various segments of culture

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Strong attention to detail, organization, multitasking, and time-management

Writes in a clear, articulate, and persuasive manner, adapting voice and tone across platforms, including social media

Team player who enjoys working with and helping others in a collaborative environment

Curious and open to others' ideas and viewpoints with a willingness to learn and take constructive feedback

A good problem solver who seeks to make improvements and learns from mistakes

Must reside in the New York Metro area and be able to commute to our Manhattan office as needed

COMPENSATION
$55,000 / year

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