Copywriter

Durban, South Africa

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role:  Mid-Copywriter (12-Months FTC)

Location:  Durban, South Africa

About the role: 

The Copywriter combines content project planning, investigative research, copy and script writing. They are experts in storytelling and writing for a digital audience. The Copywriter works closely with the other studio team-members on the planning, style of content and optimisation for search­. Their role is to create inspiring and exciting content that achieves reach and engagement across multi-channels.

What you will be doing: 

  • To understand the importance of telling stories.
  • To be responsible for writing, research and ideation of innovative content that encourages readership and sharing.
  • To write short and long-form articles for print and online.
  • To adapt existing content for new markets.
  • To combine an authoritative voice and consumer education with comprehensive marketing integration.
  • To work closely with clients to create strong concepts from initial briefing.
  • To set tone and drive creativity, working closely with the studio team to ensure creative excellence.
  • To maintain a high awareness of relevant trending topics to identify content opportunities.
  • To be responsible for working with internal teams to gather input and validate content.
  • To ensure consistency and quality across all written content.

What you need to be great in this role: 

  • 4+ years writing in creative environment with a solid portfolio.
  • Experience of publishing through social media channels and / or content management systems.
  • A thorough understanding of publishing content across multiple media platforms and the intricacies associated with each.
  • Creative and meticulous in the use of language and data; developing concise and engaging text.
  • Demonstrated ability to combine and translate complex material from different contexts into stories and content that engages and resonates with target audiences.

      Personal Attributes:

  • Confident and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving client environment.
  • A passionate and inspiring writer.
  • Self-motivated, working with little supervision.
  • Collaborative team player, open-minded and apolitical.
  • Discrete about confidential internal and client information.
  • Driven, proactive, helpful, and enthusiastic team player.

Req ID: 14890

Our values shape everything we do: 

Be Ambitious to succeed   

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible   

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work   

Be always learning and listening to understand   

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations   

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations   
 

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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