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Job Order:

5520

Staff Representative:

Tim Jadwin

Position:

Senior Copywriter

Location:

New Jersey

Company Summary:

A smart, award-winning pharmaceutical advertising and communications agency with major clients.

Description:

Position Summary:
Develop concepts and write promotional copy for assigned accounts.

Responsibilities of Position

• Prepare manuscript copy for all promotional projects on assigned accounts
• Participate in job opening meetings
• Develop sufficient scientific knowledge base for assigned products
• Understand marketing plans for assigned products, contribute to development whenever possible
• Participate in conceptual phase of project development
• Interact with art director from the inception of a project through its completion
• Meet all client requirements for manuscript submission for all assigned accounts
• Meet assigned deadlines, or notify immediate supervisor and account coordinator two days prior to deadline if copy due date can not be met
• Obtain and highlight all references as needed and as required by individual accounts
• Route copy through internal channels and obtain necessary signatures (e.g. copy supervisor, account supervisor, medical director)
• Participate in client presentations when appropriate
• Attend meetings that pertain to market research or sales training whenever appropriate
• Seek opportunities to work with sales representatives whenever appropriate

Key Success Factors

• Ensures high-quality and timely completion of assigned projects
• Demonstrates a growing ability to excel in - and an eagerness towards - developing campaign concepts
• Adheres to and supports agency procedures/policies
• Advises supervisor of status of jobs and anticipated developments
• Builds productive relationships with all team members
• Develops a positive working relationship with assigned clients
• Demonstrates qualities of a team player

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think conceptually; visually as well as verbally
• Ability to work quickly while avoiding mistakes associated with haste
• Ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Ability to gain the respect of others
• A sense of humor

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifying for this position normally requires the following:
• Four-year college degree
• Medical agency experience preferred/Familiarity with biomedical literature
• Experience in advertising copywriting
• Computer literate in Word, WordPerfect, Windows or similar package

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