We’re hiring a Copywriter to join our team of collaborative, passionate nonprofit communications consultants at Big Duck. Copywriters on our team lead and collaborate on branding, campaign, and marketing projects, and generate creative written solutions that reflect an understanding of each nonprofit’s unique context, mission, and capacity.

Here’s some of what the job includes:

• Writing and editing for a wide range of deliverables, including:
  • Long-form messaging (organizational messaging to help nonprofits communicate their story, boilerplate or “about us” language, vision/mission/values statements, cases for support, website copy, and more)
  • Names (of both nonprofit organizations and their events and programs)
  • Short-form copy (taglines, campaign slogans, elevator pitches, and more)
• Developing a wide range of creative concepts with compelling language for campaigns, brands, and beyond
• Collaborating in interdisciplinary project teams (designers, strategists, and account managers)
• Working on multiple client projects, and successfully steering each one from milestone to milestone towards completion
• Participating and presenting effectively in client meetings, interviews, and training workshops, with an emphasis on inclusion and equity
• Engaging with project teams on discovery, research, and process steps to better understand the client’s unique needs
• Supporting Big Duck’s marketing and new business efforts, which includes creating content (e.g., blog posts, podcasts, and webinars) and participating in presentations to prospective clients
• Helping build and grow our co-op by participating in team meetings and retreats, contributing to working groups that advance company projects, and providing your input on our company’s priorities and goals
• Participating in Big Duck’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work by participating in our internal equity committee, engaging in ongoing competency building, and bringing a focus on equity and inclusion to client work and with colleagues.

The Copywriter reports to the Creative Director and is a member of the creative team.

The Copywriter is a full-time, exempt, salaried position. All roles on the Big Duck team are fully remote. Our standard work week is 40 hours, though occasional evening or weekend work or travel may be required.

For the experience level we’re expecting in this Copywriter hire (2–4 years of copywriting experience), we are offering a salary range of $55,000 to $62,500. Big Duck’s salary bands are documented and available for all staff to review.

For job benefits and application instructions, please go to our Workable link. We will be accepting applications through  November 20, 2022. The position will be open until it is filled.

Strong candidates for the Copywriter role will have two to four years of relevant experience in copywriting-focused roles. Our ideal hire will have agency or consultancy experience and would have some familiarity with nonprofit communications, marketing, and/or fundraising (in-house, as a freelancer, or through an agency).

Competencies of strong candidates include…

• Familiarity with nonprofit communications, marketing, and/or fundraising (through agency work or in-house, volunteer, or freelance work with nonprofits)
• Strong long- and short-form writing skills
• Capable presentation and training skills
• Approaches creative projects in fresh ways
• Collaborates effectively and respectfully in project teams
• Meeting deadlines and prioritizing workload independently
• Good communication skills—in person, on the phone, by video, and in writing
• Close attention to detail
• Values and fosters learning and growth in themselves and others
• Recognizes their worldview, communicates effectively with people across cultures and honors the language sensitivities of the various nonprofits we work with.
• Applies principles of equity and inclusion in their work as a copywriter and on our team
• Comfortable with adopting new tools and technology, and working in Google Suite, Zoom, Asana, and Slack

Additional requirements

Our standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 9-5 ET / 8-4 PT / 8-4 or 9-5 for folks working Central or Mountain Time. We have a flexible time policy that encourages team members to take breaks and work in ways that support their health and productivity. Workloads are based on a standard 40-hour work week.

Aside from being generally available to work and meet during our standard work hours, qualified candidates must…

• Have a permanent residence in the continental United States
• Be available and able to travel occasionally (at least twice a year for team gatherings, and as needed for client projects—primarily domestic travel, but international is possible)
• Have consistent access to a work environment with a stable internet connection, suitable for participating in video calls with colleagues and clients
• Be able to participate in and facilitate video calls, including working sessions that can run four hours or more, with breaks built-in

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable candidates or employees with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

For job benefits and application instructions, please go to our Workable link. We have reviewed initial candidates who submitted by November 20, 2022 and are still accepting applications. The position will be open until it is filled.

Big Duck collaborates with talented writers, designers, and strategists at all stages of their careers. Experience with and a passion for working with nonprofit organizations is a plus.

Copywriting:
We’re looking for writers with experience in naming, short-form, and long-form writing.

Design:
We’re looking for designers with experience in logo design, branding & identity systems, art direction, design production, front-end digital design, print layout, and illustration.

Strategists:
We’re looking for researchers and planners with with experience in conducting interviews, developing and analyzing surveys, conducting landscape scans, creating communications plans, and more.