Freelance Associate Creative Director, Copy

Updated: October 2, 2024
Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job ID: 5835

 

 

 

 

Description

You inspire and reach people with just a few words.

Our GSW Santa Monica team is looking for a freelance ACD/Copywriter.  This is a remote position but will need to work PST hours.

In this role, you will work on high-visibility, large-scale projects while maintaining close individual relationships. You will serve as a lead member of a cross-functional team, manage and mentor junior level writers, and oversee the day-to-day workload. You will:
 
  • Serve as “team owner” by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums—print, digital and beyond—for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
  • Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
  • Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
 
Essential Requirements:
 
  • 5-7 years' experience in healthcare advertising industry
  • 4+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience
 
Desired Requirements:
 
  • Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Understanding of a strategically driven creative process
  • Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels
 
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $110 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.
At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
 
GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world’s ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. 
 
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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
 
Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
 
As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.


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