Product Copywriter

Overview: 

CWI Gifts is looking for a creative individual who loves words and can put them to clever use as a product copywriter for our gift and home décor wholesale business. In addition to being a skilled and accurate writer, this individual is efficient and focused, keeping deadlines in mind while writing. Candidates enjoy the thrill and challenge of creating engaging copy describing diverse types of gifts and home décor products including florals, wall décor, candles, seasonal ornaments, and primitive dolls.  

At CWI Gifts, we focus on offering our wholesale customers engaging shopping experiences through both print catalogs and ecommerce. Hands-on interaction with products and samples enables our product copywriters to accurately assess and clearly describe product features that motivate purchases. The Product Copywriter plays an essential role on our marketing team as they work alongside fellow creatives.  

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Write and publish engaging product copy for use on websites and in print catalogs 
• Follow our brand tone, voice, and other company guidelines 
• Help maintain and organize e-commerce websites 
• Communicate product specifications clearly 
• Understand and apply keyword and SEO principles  
• Support customer service and sales teams with accurate product information 

About CWI: 

CWI is a second-generation, family-owned wholesale business within the primitive and rustic gift and home décor industry. Over the past forty years, we have become one of the most established and best-known companies within our industry. 

We are based in Groveport, Ohio, within a facility that houses our warehouse, offices, onsite showroom, and wholesale cash-and-carry location. We offer competitive benefits that include health, dental, and vision, 401(K) with company match, paid holidays and vacations, and bi-weekly pay. We also have fun with special events and activities for our team members throughout the year. 

 Qualifications/Skills 

Candidates for this role should be experienced in: 

• Ecommerce  
• Maintaining quality work in a fast-paced environment 
• Working in Microsoft Word and the Office365 Suite 
• Meeting weekly and seasonal deadlines 

Traits we value in candidates: 

• A passion to collaborate and build business relationships internally and externally 
• Highly motivated and organized  
• Positive & friendly attitude with strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to gracefully receive and give constructive feedback 
• Team-oriented yet able to happily work independently and efficiently 
• Time management skills 
• Comfortable learning new processes and software  

This is a full-time contract position with an anticipated start date in mid-October and an expected end date in mid-December, subject to business needs. The candidate will work alongside our catalog designers, photographers, and website teams to ensure all marketing needs are met. This is an in-office position with limited remote work opportunities. 

Experience: 

Candidates for this position should have at least two years of professional experience in copywriting and/or ecommerce. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, a related degree, or have equivalent professional experience.