We are hiring: Copywriter

We are Black Sheep, a cause-driven creative and brand strategy agency that works with impactful companies and organizations to activate communities around things that matter, and we are recruiting for a Copywriter. Remote applicants are welcome to apply.

Learn more here: 

• The job description
• Requirements + areas of mastery
• Open-book management + compensation
• Inclusion at Black Sheep
• How to apply

Copywriter Job Description

Black Sheep is always continuing our quest to tell better stories. Whether we’re concepting a new campaign, shaping or evolving a brand, writing a client manifesto or working on a simple brochure, as our Copywriter, you will work with words to elicit an emotional response that leads to action. You’ll be part of a team of enthusiastic problem solvers, inventing and delivering new brand experiences for our clients. In this position you will leverage your love of writing and strong conceptual background to deliver crisp and eloquent ideas, challenging the team to do the same. You’ll confidently manage multiple projects on several campaigns at once while remaining flexible, positive and detail oriented through revisions.

What does that mean for your day-to-day? You will be…

• Approaching writing by first looking at/understanding research to give depth and credibility to ideas and bring them to life; participating in research and discovery whenever necessary/powerful
• Brainstorming and generating creative concepts and content as part of the creative team
• Concepting and writing original copy across a range of media (digital, print) and formats (advertising, marketing collateral, tool kits, guides, strategic documents)
• Writing and editing creative campaign copy
• Writing to articulate ideas and inspiration in support of client brand strategies
• Defining and implementing a brand voice/personality that is tailored specifically for each client
• Developing messaging standards and tool sets for clients and following them to provide additional coaching and/or assets throughout the life of the account
• Maintaining a consistent level of cultural and commercial awareness, keeping tabs on issues that should be factored into our client’s work
• Supporting the operations team by writing inspiring narratives for pitch decks and proposals
• Supporting the CEO with ghostwriting, talking point development for interviews, speaking engagement scripts and presentations and other thought leadership initiatives
• Presenting creative work to clients when writing is the primary asset up for review

Why is this role important for Black Sheep’s work?

The Copywriter makes the biggest impact when solving complex challenges by helping to bring information and ideas to life through the written word. An idea is just an idea until it’s communicated and given the green light. From writing “we get you” new client pitches to campaign rationales to actual campaign copy, you will influence our work at every stage.

Job Requirements

While it’s hard to define the exact experience necessary, we are hoping to find someone that meets the requirements below—or someone who can prove to us that the experiences they’ve had beat what we have outlined. 

• 5+ years relevant experience in which you have written for brand initiatives, met aggressive deadlines and driven projects, preferably at an agency or in another fast-paced environment
• Strong, concise, creative writing skills
• Strong attention to details like spelling, grammar, punctuation and style
• Ability to proof and edit copy for accuracy
• Advanced communication skills, including both written and interpersonal communication skills
• Confidence and poise to successful present creative to clients
• Ability to handle managing 8-10 projects simultaneously, while maintaining your cool

Key Areas of Mastery

• Writing: Understand the head and the heart of what motivates diverse audiences to take action and have the desire to dig deep and make that story come to life. Your primary methods of communication will emphasize written and verbal, but you have an eye for how to pair messaging with the visual for maximum effect. 
• Creative: Help shape, define and sell smart, sustainable ideas that are rooted in research and connect the dots between client work and current culture. In our work, often half the battle is explaining and selling a creative concept, which typically begins with illustrative writing. It’s your job to help convince clients to be bold.
• New Business Support: Our operations team is strong when it comes to figuring out proposal logistics, but we really win new business when a prospect falls in love with our writing and can see that we “get” them. You will support the new business team by inspiring our clients from the moment they first encounter our work. 
• CEO Support: Be proactive and responsive when it comes to writing opportunities for thought leadership and visibility. Find new ways to repurpose the created content across multiple channels so that the CEO’s business ideas, industry expertise and unique perspectives can translate into a constant stream of content. Authentically translate CEO’s voice while also rooting concepts in data and research where appropriate.

Open-Book Management and Bonus Compensation

From the inception of Black Sheep, we've made a conscious effort to always keep people as the central focus of our growth strategy. As a team we practice open-book management and huddle weekly to discuss our financial trajectory. We pay out quarterly bonuses to the team based on specified quarterly agency targets. Team members are currently averaging 12% of their annual salary in bonus annually with potential to increase based on agency performance. We win and lose as a team and our bonus structure is no different. 

Inclusion at The Black Sheep Agency

Yes, we’re a gathering of rebels. We’ve come together to change minds and accelerate impact for organizations and businesses that are leading communities toward a more equitable future. In our field of strategy, marketing and creative ideas, we know the playing field isn’t fair, and getting a dream job is easier for some than others.

We believe our ecosystem is strengthened through perspective and collaboration, and that can only happen when mentorship, leadership and career opportunities are open to all. We’re looking for go-getters and figure-it-outers— people who think beyond the ordinary list of awards and internships and tell the story of how they’ve transformed their professional life through personal initiative and creativity.

We don’t believe talent and expertise should look the same—ever. Tell us how you’ll join us in sparking an empowered and brilliant future for our communities. Be your own agent of change. We want to meet you.