Copywriter (Temporary)

Overview

From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.

This role splits responsibility between copyediting for all brand executions across multiple channels and copywriting for product descriptions and statements in channels. Collaborate with Editorial Manager, Art and Merchant teams on creative approach and copy accuracy.

This is a Temporary position.

Job Responsibilities

Core Accountabilities:

Copyediting:

• Review and make corrections to Eddie Bauer copy in catalogs, emails, website, and in retail projects such as hangtags, direct mail promotions, and store signage. Areas of concern include spelling, grammar, usage, and technical and informational errors.
• Maintain awareness of brand voice and evolving practices
• Spot and correct merchandise sizing, color, pricing, and dimension errors in selling and marketing copy
• Work closely with copywriters, designers, and production department to ensure the accuracy of copy across all channels
• Maintain and enforce brand voice copy standards
• Create calendars and editorial timelines to ensure all deadlines are met
• Source, hire, train, and manage freelance and junior copy editors for assistance during vacations and busy times
• Manage and archive Eddie Bauer copy standards documentation
• Take on additional projects as assigned by Manager, Editorial as needed
• Contribute to copy team in creating a stimulating, supportive, collaborative work environment that encourages team to continually raise the level of excellence in creative execution

Copywriting:

• Create compelling product copy and brand copy for various channels as directed
• Ensure accuracy of information presented in copy using internal data systems
• Support seasonal marketing initiatives in copy direction
• Write product-driven and brand voice headlines
• Flow copy into layouts
• Collaborate with design team, marketing and merchants to develop and maximize the efficiency of messaging
• Ensure messaging consistency across all media
• Track status of copy through production schedule
• Work closely with design team on overall creative approach
• Work with merchant and PLM teams to make edits for product copy accuracy

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, English, Journalism, Communications or Publishing preferred or a comparable level of experience in liue of degree
• 5+ years of journalism or copywriting experience
• Experience in the retail/outdoor industry with awareness of trends and technology
• 3+ years experience in copyediting and proofreading complex retail content
• Extremely detail-oriented, well organized and able to thrive in deadline-driven environment
• Able to track and retain detailed product information and changes
• Self-motivated; able to work independently while handling a number of projects simultaneously
• Must have a proven track record in successfully working within the structure of an existing brand voice
• Proven experience in writing effectively for apparel, especially outerwear
• Proficiency in InDesign and Word
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company’s policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

Requirements & EEO Statement

This is a temporary position, with and expected duration of 2+ months. The pay is $30-40/hour.