Junior Copywriter

Role Responsibility

To support in the production of precise and consistent copy for online product, to enhance the unique Selfridges experience, which is in line with fulfilling Selfridges’ brand values and business objectives.

Support the Senior Copywriter and Content Management team to maintain a consistent tone of voice across the business, ensuring all communications are brand-enhancing and consumer-focused. Working alongside and collaboratively with wider business teams and stakeholders is an essential part of this role, so good communication and an ability to react to requests are necessary. An ability to work to tight deadlines within a very fast-paced environment are a must.

This role will suit someone who has a real interest in the power of words and who wants to work on a varied range of projects, from fashion and childrenswear to home, food and technology.

A meticulous eye for detail and a strong understanding of grammar and punctuation are necessities, along with an ability to manage a big workload. The nature of the role involves communication, so a confident, approachable and considerate character is an essential. This exciting role is a unique opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career in copywriting within a very fast-paced digital environment. For an online retail business.

 As a Junior Copywriter, you will:

• Write up to 40 product descriptions a day across all departments, including Womenswear, Menswear, Home, Tech, Beauty, Food, Kids, Jewellery ​
• Produce engaging, informative, and accurate copy in line with the Selfridges tone of voice and house style guides​
• Conduct thorough brand and product research to inform your copy whilst working independently, delivering copy at pace to strict deadlines​
• Manage your own workload, juggling researching brands/products with writing and uploading copy to meet strict deadlines while liaising daily with multiple teams on product workflow​
• Liaise daily with the other teams on product workflow and brand information​
• Conduct daily site walks to maintain quality and consistency ​
• Respond to ad-hoc copy requests/queries from your line manager
• Keep abreast of seasonal fashion trends and maintain good brand knowledge​
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Content team to continuously optimise and improve our product copy, always aiming to inform with creative and original product descriptions​

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a journalism/copywriting/content role (may include relevant internships)
• Microsoft word, PowerPoint, CMS experience is preferred.
• Digital/Online retail knowledge
• Knowledge of digital production process
• Strong awareness of fashion, lifestyle, culture, and in-depth brand knowledge
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• Experience using a CMS platform
• PC literate in Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel

About the Company

Rewards and benefits 

Here are just a few of our rewards and benefits that help make our team experience that bit more extraordinary. 

• Flexible working options to benefit you, your family and your wellbeing that can include part-time, flexi-time, job sharing or hybrid working

• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service 

• Up to five paid volunteering days – from beach cleans to co-ordinating food and clothing donations 

• Family leave that suits your set up including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental leave policies 

• Defined pension contribution scheme  

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme  

• Enviable team member discount including sale previews and double discount days 

• Exclusive local discounts on a range of restaurants, bars, beauticians and entertainment 

• Subsidised gym memberships  

• A sustainable car salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Several internal communities to get involved in from our Diversity Board and Green Warriors who are leading the charge on D,E&I and sustainability, to the Wellbeings who are always thinking of new ways to champion healthy minds, bodies and routines for our team members 

• Workplace Options, our confidential team member assistance programme for when life gets tricky or you need a little guidance 

• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development 

Read on to find out how you can play your part in Reinventing Retail… 

Everyone is welcome 

Selfridges is a place where we want everyone to feel a sense of belonging. We embrace every self and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are leading with purpose to not only increase the visibility and recognition of under-represented talent within our organisation, but the wider industry too. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome – irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all.   

To ensure every feels welcome, we offer support at every stage of the application and interview process.  Should you need it, please let your recruitment contact know and they will be more than happy to help.

Our awards cabinet  

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times. 

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