Copywriter

Job Description

Main responsibilities

The following is a list of the main tasks this job role will handle, but is by no means an exhaustive list and may be varied from time to time:

• Copywriting – including producing SEO and UX-optimised copy for service pages, blogs, contact pages, staff profiles and other types of content as required

• Quality control – you will ensure your work meets set requirements, proofreading other team members’ work and taking ownership of quality for a number of our clients

• Project management – which means delivering work on time and on budget, as well as end-to-end management of standalone projects

• Stakeholder engagement – you will participate on briefing calls to gauge clients’ requirements (target market, tone of voice etc.) and actively engaging with client and internal feedback

• Collaborating with people from other teams – including SEO, PR, Account Management and Project Management to ensure smooth delivery of content that meets all objectives

Required skills

Applicants must have the following experience:

• 1 years’ copywriting experience for the web, ideally within the professional services sector

• The ability to turn even the most technical and dry subject matters into dynamic, engaging content

• Writing for SEO and user experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills

• Experience of working within a fast-paced environment, producing a high volume of content

• Comfortable receiving and giving constructive criticism in a positive, considerate manner

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, being happy dealing with people face-to-face, on the phone and through video conferencing

• Confident talking to clients in detail about their business and requirements

• Commercial awareness, including the ability to write to deadlines and keep to time allowances

• Good keyboard and IT skills

• Must be familiar with Mac (preferably) or MS Windows operating systems and MS Office/Email/Internet

• Excellent organisational, project and time management skills, managing multiple projects

• Ability to multi-task and take ownership of your projects

• Self-motivation and a strong desire to learn

• Passionate about good writing

Desirable skills

Experience with/of the following is desirable:

• Working in and/or writing for the legal sector

• Using a suite of SEO tools, including Google Analytics and Ahrefs

• Experience using work management tools such as ClickUp

• Experience/understanding of SEO, PPC and Social Media

• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT

Salary & benefits

• Dependent on experience but expected to be in the range of £23,400 - £26,000

• 25 days holiday + Celebration Day + 8 bank holidays

• Contributory Pension (3% from Conscious, 5% from you)

• Healthcare insurance, life insurance and critical illness protection (all after probation has been passed) including optical and dental cashback plans

• Flexible working – currently with two days in the office expected per week for at least the first six months (we believe work is a thing you do not a place you go and Conscious is an accredited flexible employer)

• 2 paid days charity work allowance per year

• MVP recognition programme with rewards

• Long Service rewards and recognition

• A staff referral scheme allowing you to earn up to £400 for recommending a friend

• CycleToWork scheme and Techscheme

• Dog-friendly office

Location

• Hybrid working with an office base in Royal London Buildings, 42-46 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1PN or another office in central Bristol should we ever move.

• You must come into the office for at least 1 day per week after your probationary period.

Hours of work

• Monday to Friday

• 37.5 hours per week

• 9.00am to 5.30pm (unless otherwise agreed)