Copywriter

*Job Title: Copywriter III* *Location: Abbott Park, IL 60064 (Hybrid)* *Duration: 24+ Months Contract with potential to extension* *Note: (Wed & Thursday onsite)* Overview: The Senior Copywriter/Content Strategist is part of a team of 45+ strategic and creative thinkers in an in-house marketing communications and events agency for a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
The team (creative directors, designers, motion artists, writers, and account managers) supports internal and external communications across Corporate, R&D and Commercial pillars of the company – partnering with cross-functional stakeholders that represent over 30 brands across 80+ countries.
*Responsibilities:* · Leverage big-picture thinking, storytelling, and research insights tdevelop and implement internal and external communication plans, campaigns, promotional materials, and meeting/event deliverables for teams across the entire enterprise.
Items may include: · Themes and Tag lines · VideScripts · Internal Awareness Campaigns · Disease State Awareness Campaigns · Product launch support · Leadership Messaging · Training Tactics · Team-Building Initiatives · Culture Change Initiatives · Award and Recognition Programs · Show scripting and speaker talking points · Build a good rapport with clients and nurture team relationships.
· Collaborate with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team, and external vendor partners tconceptualize and execute materials that meet brand standards (AbbVie corporate brand, as well as individual product brands).
· Determine a project’s direction (both conceptually and holistically) working with · incomplete information and ambiguity.
· Work with Traffic Manager, Creative Director and Account Team on development and clarification of project scope, timeline, and budget, and share accountability in delivering against project requirements and client expectations.
· Communicate timely and accurate information as project progresses, meet deadlines, and execute quality standards.
· Anticipate project needs and proactively provide expertise and innovative solutions tmeet them.
· Track time daily and meet established utilization numbers for this function.
*Qualifications:* · Minimum Education: BA/BS in English, Journalism, or Communications.
· Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of writing experience within a design firm, advertising agency, in-house corporate department and/or freelance business.
· Portfolio: Must provide samples of work tbe considered.
· Technical Skills · Proven talent and understanding of creative media tdetermine the best method tportray a creative concept.
· Expertise in Microsoft Office and awareness of trends in digital and print communications.
· Excellent communication skills: Written, presentation and oral that persuade and gain understanding and alignment with others in a professional tone.
· Soft Skills · High degree of initiative tdrive projects tcompletion in a fast-paced environment; ability tabsorb and respond tconstructive feedback and turn projects around quickly when off course.
· Demonstrates a passion for creative thinking and the ability tclearly explain strategy and thought process.
· Confidence under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills.
· Able twork collaboratively within a team and provide clarity amid ambiguity.
· Able twork under the guidance of a creative director, as well as independently (with minimal supervision) and directly with Account Teams.
· Nice tHave But Not Required · Knowledge of regulations, standards and healthcare trends affecting pharmaceutical products and biotech.
Job Type: Contract Salary: $48.
00 - $50.
00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40 per week Schedule: * 8 hour shift COVID-19 considerations: Yes Ability to commute/relocate: * Lake Bluff, IL 60044: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Creative writing: 5 years (Preferred) * Healthcare: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person