The Writing Jobs

Award-winning Creative Services team seeks a seasoned copywriter based in Hartford, CT or Woodbridge, NJ. Under the general direction of clients and business partners, the successful candidate will draft copy for various promotional, financial, educational, and/or direct-response communications. The candidate will report to the Creative Director and will ensure that copy complies with corporate standards to effectively communicate stated goals.

- 4 year College degree 
- Minimum five years of professional writing experience. 
- Working knowledge of retirement industry. 
- Excellent communication skills (ability to work with diverse project-mgmt styles). 
- Strong conceptual, proofreading, and partnering skills. 
- Ability to effectively counsel internal partners. 
- Understanding of creative process—from the creative brief to delivery of benefits-oriented, polished copy scrutinized for grammatical defects. 
- 1 to 2 yrs project management experience. 
- Editorial background should include different media and different communications disciplines, from collateral and product literature, to direct-mail and e-marketing. 
- Ability to work well under tight deadlines, with an attention to detail. 
- Experience in a corporate environment. 
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe. 
- Experience in financial services or highly regulated industry with multiple layers of approvals preferred