Copywriter

Copywriter

**_Use your words to change the world_**

Position details

Job Title: Senior* Copywriter (*dependent on experience)
, 5 day week role
Location: Redfern / remote + WFH
Salary Band: Mid-weight
Salary Range: $80,000-90,000* including super.

The branches of our agency are all rooted in the same purpose: to do work that changes the world for the better. We’re at a moment in time where bold solutions and big ideas are needed. At Marlin, we use our talents every day to provide them.

Come and join our purpose-driven, award-winning agency
- Spend your working days using your skills for good;
- Be part of a fun, compassionate and high-performing team;
- Work with charities that are changing the world through groundbreaking medical research, mental health initiatives, animal welfare, overseas development and more;
- Be responsible for crafting copy that moves everyday Australians to act.
- Feel proud to work for a B-Corp, committed to making the world a better place.
- Our clients include some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading charities including Médecins Sans Frontières, RSPCA, Fred Hollows, Amnesty International and Bush Heritage Australia.

**Organisational context for the position**:
Charities are a wonderful vehicle for creating change because they empower ordinary people to become advocates and supporters of causes. We created Marlin to help charities get people to join them, and create movements to effect the change we want to see in the world.

As a group of committed people with shared values, Marlin works on these two knotty problems, all day and every day: How do we get people to join charities as advocates and supporters? And how do we keep them?
As a copywriter at Marlin you will be inspiring everyday Australians to change the world around them.

**JOB SUMMARY**

You are a passionate wordsmith, you are driven by your ethics, social concerns and dedication. As a writer at Marlin Communications, you’ll craft authentic, persuasive, and inspiring copy for charities, causes and not-for-profit organisations.

Our clients include many of the world’s top charities, our work is regularly recognised as being the best in the industry, our standards are high because the stakes are high.

We’re here to help people change their world, we create ideas that keep giving, we do this job because this is the best way to use the skills we have.

**YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR**
- Writing rational, information rich copy and passionate emotional stories to tight deadlines
- Collaborating with a design partner to create communications that look and sound good
- Responding to feedback from clients and the Head of Copy effectively and often under pressure

**YOU MUST HAVE**
- At least 5 years’ experience writing and editing copy for a strong brand
- Proven expertise writing both engaging short and long-form copy
- An ability to adapt copy voice & tone to align with various audiences
- Incredible attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Excellent grammar skills and ability to proofread your own work
- A sense of humor.

**IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU HAVE**
- Experience writing copy for a cause or a purpose-driven brand
- Experience conducting interviews with case studies.

**YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF**
- You’re a team player who genuinely loves collaboration
- You take pride in your work
- You never stop at the first draft and find the phrase “good enough” personally offensive
- You’re 100% committed to making a difference in the world.

**TEAM OVERVIEW**

The Creative team is an experienced group made up of copywriters, designers and a Creative Director, who are all passionate about using their creative skills for good. This job reports to the Head of Copy.

**About Marlin**

Marlin is constantly working towards making our agency the best place to work, for everyone. We believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key to creating real and impactful change for social good that the world desperately needs. We encourage everyone who wants to make a difference, to join us on this journey. We value all different types of experiences. If you don’t think you quite meet all of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you.

**Our team**

Marlin is a team of over 40 people brought together by a common set of beliefs and values. Our team of strategists, creatives, project managers, developers and digital experts have all made a conscious decision to specialise in the not-for-profit space.

Our combined experience spans mainstream agencies and in-house at charities. This means we know what it takes to create a global brand, build a high performing website and manage a fundraising campaign from the inside.

We create brand identities, multi-channel marketing campaigns, direct marketing-based appeals, social media campaigns, peer-to-peer fundraising events, donor care newsletters, and digital communications platforms for the for-purpose sector.