Brand Writer ✍️
Reed Words
Join the Reed Words London writing team. We’re looking for a junior or middleweight brand writer.
Our writing team is growing – and you could be part of it. We’re looking for a smart, strategically-minded brand writer, with a flair for all things verbal. If that’s you, read on.
About us
Wherever words meet brands, we’re there:
Tone of voice, messaging, naming, strategy, OOH, training, packaging, films, UX, websites, social, internal comms, white papers, fundraising, brochures, digital campaigns…
And we do it for clients in every sector, from Google to Penhaligon’s to the British Council.
This is your chance to join a team 100% focused on words, alongside other writers who’ll challenge you and help you grow.
About you
We’re looking for great all-rounders. People as comfortable writing taglines as they are corporate websites. You’ll join one of our writing teams, alongside two of our Senior Writers and our Executive Creative Director.
We’re an agile team, where writers run their projects day-to-day. That means you’ll deal directly with clients, scope out briefs, manage your own time, and keep your projects on track. You don’t necessarily have to have done all of this before, but we need to be confident you’ll soon grow into it.
You will need some experience of writing for brands, though – at an agency, in-house, or as a freelancer. If you’re just starting out, this isn’t the role for you.
About the role
Your title will be Writer. We don’t have “Junior Writers”.
It’s a permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday. We’re pretty good at sticking to office hours – if you’re burning midnight oil, something’s wrong.
You’ll work from our Soho office, just off Carnaby Street. We’re in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays, and those days are really important – you must be able to commit to them. You should also be ready to come into the office other days if needed.
Your salary will be between £30,000 – £40,000, based on experience.
Benefits
- 30 days’ holiday
- Hybrid working (three remote days a week)
- Weekly team meal
- 4pm finish on Fridays
- Four additional “work from anywhere” days per year
Diversity
The creative sector needs to get more diverse, fast. And it’s on all of us to do our part.
So we’re especially keen to hear from writers whose backgrounds are underrepresented in our industry. We’re actively working with organisations tackling this problem, to get this ad in front of more people and make our recruitment pool as wide-ranging as possible.
How to Apply
Read more about our application process here.
In a nutshell: we take recruitment seriously. We don’t hire new writers often, so it’s essential we find the ideal person. You also need to feel we’re right for you, so you’ll have plenty of time to get to know us.
We have a three-stage application process:
1. Send your CV and portfolio to [email protected] by Sunday, 3rd August at 5pm. Don’t worry about a cover letter.
2. Join a 15-minute call with one of our Creative Directors – we’ll ask you questions about your portfolio, and why you want to join Reed Words.
3. Complete a test creative brief, then join an in-person interview to talk through your approach (and wider experience).
If you get to the final stage, that’s a good sign – we don’t normally interview more than five or so candidates.
The whole process usually takes around six weeks.
While we have publicised this opportunity, please note that: (i) the application and selection process is managed by the advertising company/organisation; and (ii) we rely on them to: provide accurate, up-to-date details about themselves and the opportunity; ensure that opportunities are ethical and paid fairly. To report a listing, please email [email protected].