Copy Writer

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Job description

Description:

ABOUT LIVETRENDS DESIGN GROUP:

LiveTrends Design Group is a dynamic and fast-paced company at the center of the plant and home-décor industry that continues to grow and expand their brand portfolio.

The company functions like a fun startup, but with the creative and operational maturity of a much larger company. Ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing company, LiveTrends Design Group and its three North American brands (LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, BeYou) are currently available at over 16,000 stores in the US and Canada, including retailers such as Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Walmart, and Publix.

CULTURE FIT:

Our culture is based on collaboration, accountability, empowerment and continuous learning. The ideal candidate will bring talent, passion, and experience to the team but more importantly will embody our core values: team as family, passion for life, craving for excellence, creativity in everything, and achieving the impossible.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Contribute to the development of and maintain the tone of voice of LiveTrends Design Group and its various brands (LiveTrends Design, Urban Jungle and Be You), and write/ edit copy for various marketing materials, such as catalogs, product stories, web pages, social media posts, advertising pieces, blogs, email blasts and video scripts.

. Requirements:

Branding

• Work with the marketing team to identify and outline the tone of voice of the company and its brands.
• Ensure that all copy accurately reflects the established tones of voice and is consistent throughout.
• Support the refinement of brand statements and taglines.
• Adapt existing copy to the new tones of voice.

Product Stories

• Craft unique, relevant stories for our products to be used in catalogs and merchandising materials based off artistic direction, design process, and self-guided research.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to name products and collections.
• In collaboration with the assigned videographer, draft scripts needed for video content, including catalog videos.

Catalogs

• Work with Senior Graphic Designer to fill in copy needed for product catalogs.
• Write trend descriptions and summaries to educate buyers, based on research done by the marketing team.

Digital Marketing

• Write / edit copy for LiveTrends Design Group's websites including product stories, keywords, blogs, promotional material, plant care, FAQ, etc.
• Write content for social media posts, giveaways, and events.
• Work closely with Senior Graphic Designer to draft copy for email campaigns, Facebook ads, and other digital content needed.

Support to other Departments

• Write or revise forms and documents for sales and accounting teams so they adhere to our brand standards and guidelines (ex: introductory letters to new buyers, ACH forms etc.)
• Support the Human Resources team by drafting / editing materials such as amendments to employee handbook and onboarding forms to reflect LiveTrends Design Group's identity, as needed.

SPECIFIC SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in EWM or creative writing from an accredited university.
• 2 years minimum professional experience in copy writing.
• Well-versed and up to date on APA format.
• A creative soul with a knack for getting the point across in a unique and concise manner.
• Adaptable with the ability to write in a variety of styles and voices.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Organized multitasker who is able to adapt to last minute changes or challenges.
• Detail-oriented.
• Solid ability to understand and follow brand and corporate identity standards.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Experience with consumer research, CRM, and engaging different audiences for different brands is a plus.
• Please attached a portfolio of copy samples showing your strengths, versatility, and style.

Performance Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Schedule may fluctuate based on departmental and period closing requirements.
• Observance of all company Policies and Procedures.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay structure
• Matching 401k
• Medical insurance and additional health benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Onsite gym
• Sabbatical

Local Candidates Only

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LiveTrends is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors, or any other protected categories protected by federal, state, or local laws.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

LiveTrends does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other vendor services. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of LiveTrends and no fee will be paid in the event of a hire.

Disclaimer: We do not advertise, recruit nor hire via Google Hangout. We do not request confidential information via email.

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