Research Writer

  • Anywhere
  • Posted 5 years ago

Research Writer Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend creative brief or consult with clients to determine their needs and objectives
  • Create compelling, innovative, entertaining, and educational written content
  • Consistently deliver compelling work that enhances our company message
  • Write for a multitude of formats and across different mobile and print platforms
  • Work to outlined expectations and requirements established in project brief
  • Write in accordance with specified format, tone, and brand voice
  • Outline and organize larger projects and present your plan to upper management
  • Provide effective copy for advertising and marketing outlets
  • Self-edit work for spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors before initial submission
  • Revise work based on feedback and line notes received from editor
  • Submit updates and queries to creative director or senior editor
  • Research intended topic thoroughly to gain vital background information
  • Conduct interviews with relevant persons to further gain knowledge on a given topic
  • Confirm accuracy of work according to factual evidence
  • Cite all material used for research and/or direct quotations
  • Always utilize trustworthy and valid sources
  • Ensure all written work is authentic and original
  • Assist in distribution of completed work
  • Always meet established deadlines

Writer Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or related field preferred
  • An extensive and impressive portfolio
  • 1-2 years professional writing experience
  • A genuine interest in sharing our stories
  • Strong grasp of proper sentence structure
  • Grammatical guru
  • Ability to write in a variety of tones
  • Consistently produces engaging work
  • Creative and dedicated
  • Organized
  • Detail-oriented
  • Works well independently
  • Self-starter
  • Excellent communicator
  • Deadline-driven

To apply for this job please visit amxafrica.com.