We’re a friendly, experienced and trusted boutique agency based in Durban, with several team members working fully remote from Gauteng and the Western Cape. We currently serve clients in the agriculture, financial and pet sectors and take care of all of their design and digital needs.
Although our work pace is intense and our standards high, our work environment is a happy, mutually respectful one (no drama llamas here), where each team member is valued and encouraged to improve their skills whilst maintaining work-life balance.
The position:
We’re looking for another strategic copywriter with digital marketing skills to join our team.
Your day-to-day work will include:
Copywriting/editing/content creation in English (Afrikaans copywriting experience is a big bonus) for various social channels, including LI, Meta and TikTok
Briefing the design team to create assets (videos/imagery, etc) in line with your content/vision
Upload of articles to the website CMS and applying basic SEO
Upload of the content to the client's social software for release (for example, Sprout Social/Hubspot)
Paid media – advertising your posts and creating and monitoring ad campaigns (experience is a bonus but not pivotal)
Reporting – compile and critically evaluate monthly stats and make recommendations on strategy
Research – competitor analysis, trends research, etc, to ensure our clients' content is always relevant
Remuneration:
This will depend on your in-agency experience and qualifications – please clearly state your salary expectations when applying.
Remote work/Work hours:
This is a fulltime remote position, but it must be noted that for client data security purposes, it is not a digital nomad position. You will be required to work from one dedicated remote location, free from distractions.
To best meet the needs of our international clients, your work hours will be from 9:00 to 17:30 on weekdays, excluding South African public holidays.
Some overtime may be required in emergencies.
This role will suit someone who:
Is a superb copywriter familiar with basic SEO principals
Has an excellent eye for stock imagery and footage that is on-brand
Is well versed in using social media platforms and website CMS’
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both fellow team members and clients
Excels at taking client briefs (which are often vague and messy) and compiling them into clear instructions for our designers and editors
Is highly detail-oriented, ensuring brand consistency at all times
Is analytical and practical as much as they are creative
Is calm under pressure and can handle the fast turnaround of multiple requests per day to a very high standard
Is a team player and is willing to help out where needed for the benefit of our team and clients
Is self-disciplined, can work without supervision, and instinctively knows which tasks to prioritise when
Is excellent at timekeeping – you will be required to submit detailed monthly timesheets for billing purposes
Is flexible and adaptable – you will be required to adopt new technology, processes and systems from time to time
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or similar is preferable
Preferably a minimum of five years in-agency experience in a copywriting position
To apply:
Email robyn@reload.co.za
Please send us your CV, portfolio, qualifications and cover letter addressing our requirements.
Also, remember to stipulate your salary expectations (please be clear in this regard)
Freelance copywriters are also welcome to reach out – we do have overflow work from time to time.
Durban We’re a friendly, experienced and trusted boutique agency based in Durban, with several team members working fully remote from Gauteng and the Western Cape.