Senior Production Copywriter, Contract

The Senior Production Copywriter ensures all work from the copy team flows efficiently between internal creative and production departments. You will drive the on-time delivery of assets and act as a champion for client standards, ensuring that all final customer-facing deliverables represent our client at its best.

This key role will be responsible for trafficking copy for a team. You will work with a team of writers, designers, editors, creative producers, and creative directors to produce deliverables across several channels.

Contract Duration: June 29 to September 25

You Will:

• Work directly with copywriters, editors, designers, brand, and product marketing teams to ensure proper execution of copy’s project deliverables, managing handoff of all copy to creative partners


• Prep copy decks for copywriters at the start of each project 


• Proof copy and comps and call out any inconsistencies 


• Write alt text for images and other web elements


• Write SEO copy for relevant pages


• Work alongside creative directors and producers to collaborate on priorities, resources, and upcoming milestones, and operate as a bridge between copy and our cross-functional partners, serving as a single point of contact during production


• Manage the workflow for copy and other assets as needed, working with a team of writers and editors, and ensuring each asset meets client standards


• Provide direct support to creative leadership and serve as a supporting partner in ensuring clearly defined processes and deadlines are achieved


• Participate in post-launch analysis to identify wins and challenges. Carry findings forward to continually improve future project deliveries and execution


• Define best practices in the content handoff process in partnership with other teams

You Have:

• 7-9 years of experience ensuring that copy flows efficiently between internal and external creative and production departments


• In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process and able to effectively collaborate with creative directors, designers, strategists, and producers to develop work


• A passion for editing and a deep understanding of the importance and power of well-constructed messaging


• Attention to detail and ability to multitask projects, priorities, schedules, and deliverables


• Flexibility to deal with rapidly changing, time-constrained launch schedules


• A strategic thinker who can juggle multiple deliverables and work collaboratively with partners across internal teams


• Focus and persistence — ability to problem-solve and operate in a sophisticated multi-stakeholder environment


• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn from team members at all levels


• A strong understanding of the various applications and tools used in the digital production workflow, and the ability to master new ones quickly

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. 

Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings, filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates, and, in some cases, transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process, and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team.

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