Junior Copywriter

Employer: Kiva

Role overview:

Independent Contractor Project Overview

This is for a 4 – 6 month, remote contract project working with the Creative Studio at Kiva – starting as soon as feasible.

As a Junior Copywriter, you’ll be part of Kiva’s Creative Studio team. The Creative Studio designs writes and executes marketing campaigns to drive awareness of Kiva and acquisition of new lenders.

The Junior Copywriter will work directly with the Creative Director. You’ll also work closely with other designers and writers on the Studio team, as well as cross-functionally with the Marketing and Content teams.

Who you are:

  • A copywriter with 1 – 3 years of agency or in-house creative studio experience.
  • You balance multiple projects with ease.
  • You are curious and strategic. You aren’t afraid to ask questions or challenge assumptions.
  • Ready to learn the nuances of writing for different channels and their different strategic needs all within the same campaign.
  • You enjoy working on a creative team. You welcome feedback and take challenges in stride.

What you’ll do:

  • Absorb Kiva’s tone of voice and use it to create new ways to engage and delight our audience.
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the Creative team and cross functional teams.
  • Work within our Project Management tool to complete tasks on time.
  • Regularly bring new ideas to the team, have a curious mindset, and a desire to always improve writing.
  • Learn and absorb advertising/marketing/direct response writing best practices.

What you’ll bring

  • 1 – 3 years of experience writing marketing and advertising creative at an agency or in-house creative studio.
  • Ability to follow a brief and write copy that aligns.
  • A basic understanding of advertising/marketing/ direct response writing best practices.
  • Experience using Google suite and Figma.
  • A curious nature (ask questions and learns).

What we offer:

  • An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
  • Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment
  • Opportunities to connect with and learn from partners around the world
  • Kiva’s Creative Studio is a remote-first team: work from wherever you want to be!

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