Copywriter At Magenta FZE

Location: Based in Amman
Reporting Manager: Creative director
Start date: As soon as possible
Employee Type: Full Time Employee
Remuneration: 1400 USD per month, depending on experience, + benefits

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) Research and Communications agency that specializes in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design communications solutions for positive change in fragile and development settings. Headquartered in Amman, Jordan and implementing programmes across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, we use the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.

Our client base includes UN agencies, INGOs, governments and private sector. We aim to amplify the voices of local actors while bringing international expertise and methodological rigour. To do so, we partner with civil society, creative agencies, media and academics to design innovative, relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcome or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved population in the world. We are looking for exceptional individuals, driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environment.

This position is an exciting opportunity to be part of the freshly established MAGENTA’s creative department. An ideal candidate will have an advertising agency or marketing communication department background with focus on conceptual writing. Passionate about understanding behaviours, social, cultural trends and tensions, and communication at large. The copywriter works under the guidance of the creative director. She/he will be working with the creative director and the graphic designers as a team and contribute building the creative reputation of Magenta.

Responsibilities

The copywriter will be responsible for servicing MAGENTA programmes team, marketing team, Business development team and Magenta Academy. Key roles and responsibilities include:

Delivering copy excellence

· Developing insightful, relevant, engaging copy in Arabic and English and communications concepts for a range of public and private sector clients. The copywriter will work with the range of personalities associated with the project management process in a collaborative and inspiring way to share concepts, copy and developed final output.

o Collaborating with the creative director and the designers to generate fresh and innovative communication concepts and engaging through the line communication assets such as

o Naming, programs/brands claims and signatures, Comm concepts, Headlines and body text, informative literature/text, Edutainment, TV, radio scripts, Digital campaigns assets, Editing video/audio.

· Collaborating with Programme Managers and Marketing team to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements. This includes understanding data, research and insights presented to her/him to identify what concepts and copy solutions will resonate with the audiences.

· Participate in research sessions, creative sessions with team and clients to develop meaningful, innovative, and actionable creative solutions.

· Guarding MAGENTA’s identity/tone of voice and values.

Management and Oversight

· Keeping creative work deadlines.

· Keeping timesheets updated

· Providing quality assurance of deliverables.

Representation

· Present and rationalize own ideas and copy solutions to creative director.

· Present and rationalize own ideas and copy solutions to project managers and clients.

· Keep updated with communication trends in all sectors and categories.

· Passionately contribute to the creative reputation of Magenta!

Requirements & Competencies

· 5+ years of experience in communication, advertising, or marketing.

· Experienced handling communication projects from brief to production.

· Degree in journalism, sociology/psychology/anthropology, or communication.

· Proven creativity and awareness of current trends in communication/advertising to generate innovative and through the line communication ideas and writing.

· Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

· Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office 365.

· Basic knowledge of Adobe creative suite (premiere, final cut) + used to work in an environment using SharePoint, Teams, Planner.

· Excellence in paying attention to details and insuring copy/text correctness.

· Fluency in English and Arabic

Working Conditions

· The copywriter will be working on MacBook Pro with Microsoft office.

· Working hours: 8.30 to 5.30 + one hour lunch break.

· May involve working late and on weekend occasionally.