Creative Copywriter

Job Description

CREATIVE COPYWRITER

Company: Simon & Schuster UK

Location: London (Central)

Type: Marketing

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Salary Description: Competitive plus Benefits

Reference: S&S CCOPYWRITER22

Description:

Simon & Schuster is one of the most successful global publishers in the world. Our Adult fiction list in the UK includes bestselling authors such as Philippa Gregory, Santa Montefiore, Kathy Reichs, Colleen Hoover, Graham Swift and John Irving.
Our Adult non-fiction list ranges from Number One bestsellers Bob Mortimer, Dave Grohl and Rupi Kaur to John Nichol, Laura Bates, Anita Anand and Walter Isaacson.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books is one of the UK's most vibrant and fast-growing publishers for young people.
Our children's fiction and YA list features an array of bestsellers and rising stars, from Ben Miller and Adam Silvera to Nadia Shireen, Benjamin Dean, A.F. Steadman and many more, with successful series including Dragon Realm and Dork Diaries.
Our picture book list is world-renowned, and we are the proud home of the smash-hit Supertato series by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet as well as stand-out author-illustrators such as Benji Davies, Tom Percival, Beach and Steve Small.

In addition to publishing a wide mix of literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction, and an award-winning children's list, we also provide sales and distribution services to several award-winning independent Client Publishers from the UK, USA and Australia. These include VIZ Media, Andrews McMeel, National Geographic Adult and Elliott & Thompson.

Job Profile:
Our dynamic in-house integrated marketing team is looking for a Creative Copywriter to join their team. This role requires a highly creative and innovative individual with a sharp eye for detail.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will work across all areas of the Simon & Schuster adult publishing list working on creative content across both print, digital and outdoor. You will write content for marketing campaigns, online retailers, owned websites, newsletters and some corporate communications. You will be responsible for polishing copylines for books and advertising lines to ensure they are as effective marketing tools as they can possibly be. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting metadata content across the list.

The Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a talented individual with a flair for writing creative copy, an imaginative approach, a background within a creative industry would be highly advantageous. You will have proven skills in metadata optimization and an awareness of industry best practice. A strong understanding of working with content management systems, WordPress, etc. A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design. You will display strategic thinking and planning, as well as an instinct for consumer insight. You will be full of creative ideas and knowledge and understanding in a publishing role is desirable. If you love books and getting them into them into the hands of readers, then we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a successful and growing publishing house with an impressive list of authors and illustrators across its Adult and Children's imprints, in a key role within the publishing process.

Simon & Schuster UK is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Closing date: Thursday 12th May 2022

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkzxy0-3-140-196-3-42 in your application.