Junior Copywriter
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Johannesburg Bryanston
Work model: Hybrid (4 days in-office 1 day from home)
Salary: R15 000 - R20 000 CTC
Why youd want to work here
- A fast-paced collaborative agency with high standards and lots of opportunity to grow
- Entrepreneurial energy youll be trusted to take ownership and learn quickly
- A supportive team environment where good work and good attitude matter
- Youll help shape an expanding social offering (theyre exploring building a dedicated social team)
About our client
Our client is an independent full-service advertising agency with a strong reputation and a busy growing social pipeline. Their social work has expanded quickly and theyre looking for a Junior Copywriter whos keen to roll up their sleeves and help deliver smart consistent digital content at pace.
This role is more executional than conceptual perfect if you love crafting punchy copy keeping content organised and bringing campaigns to life across platforms.
What the job involves
- Writing and adapting copy for social posts captions community-style content and basic scripts
- Supporting with content planning: content calendars post schedules and rollout timing
- Creating copy for digital banners simple animations and campaign rollouts
- Adapting key messages across formats (short/long static/video different platforms)
- Working closely with designers and account teams to deliver consistent content on time
- Proofing polishing and quality-checking copy before it goes out
- Keeping an eye on trends platform best practice and whats performing (and learning fast)
What you need to be considered
- 1 year experience writing for digital/social (agency experience is a big plus)
- A strong feel for social-first writing: concise clear platform-appropriate
- Good organisational skills you can manage multiple pieces of content without dropping balls
- Excellent grammar and attention to detail (no typos no sloppy punctuation)
- Comfort working at pace and taking feedback well
- A link to your writing portfolio (even if its small!) think social posts campaign rollouts banners captions scripts
Bonus points if you
- Have experience building content plans/calendars
- Have written for FMCG or retail brands
- Can show work across multiple social platforms (Meta TikTok X LinkedIn)
