Position: Copywriter
Location: Surrey
Salary: 28-40k
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Company background
Our client based in Kingston is a global technology PR agency and are looking to add a B2B Tech Writer/Content Specialist to their team. Their purpose-built service offering is designed to create measurable success for tech brands, by building integrated campaigns around their clients' specific communications needs.
Our client high impact PR campaigns build market awareness, engage target audiences and drive sales for technology businesses across global markets. They combine sector knowledge and market insights with traditional and digital PR skills, to build market authority and deliver measurable business benefits.

The agency is committed to providing a work-life balance for its employees. Flexible and remote working options are available and regular social events and activities are organised for staff.
Job description overview
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine desire to join a fast growing, dynamic, well respected and highly motivated team.
The writer/journalist will work alongside account managers and also have direct client contact (to discuss briefs and present content/work).
Excellent training opportunities are provided and they actively encourage their team to attend events and conferences to build their market knowledge and expertise.
In addition to client work, our client encourage employees to get involved in developing the agency through internal training initiatives, involvement in marketing activity, blogging and playing an integral role on new business pitching.
Key Accountabilities
Working closely with the team of account managers and executives to understand the clients’ needs for new content: from advertorials, print media and editorial content, websites, blogs, podcosts etc
Writing for a primarily B2B audience, in print and digital, ideally you will have previous experience in tech – and a proven ability to translate technical information into a compelling narrative. You will have a folio of relevant work to talk through and you’ll know what makes a good story and how to adapt tone of voice to suit an audience and the brand.
The press release writing element will probably remain with the PR account managers but you will work alongside them to write a variety of copy, case studies, blog posts, and market reports, social media content, print editorial – short and long form.
Knowledge building to ensure continuous ideas generation and creative approach to client PR campaigns
Active involvement writing compelling copy for new business presentations
Experience and credentials

Required:
Minimum three years’ experience in a writing role – ideally some B2B technology - preferably with an agency copywriting background and or/ a journalism degree.
Experience of working across multiple clients and juggling workloads
Excellent people skills with ability to rationalise and present your work to clients
Knowledge of the tech world and business media and how to write for a business audience
Team working and communication abilities essential, with strong interpersonal skills
Highly motivated and able to work under own initiative

Advantageous:
A willingness to get involved in wider company initiatives such as the blog, networking and marketing
Keen to develop new ideas and practices
Understanding/interest of digital marketing and SEO
Salary and benefits
Salary £28-40K depending on experience
Annual bonus based on company performance
23 days holiday plus 4 extra days at Christmas, increasing to 25 days after two years (pro rata if part time)
Company contribution to a personal pension scheme
Company socials held regularly and parties in the summer and at Christmas
Appraisals every six months with full 360 degrees once a year
Individual training plan set up on induction and encouragement to attend both internal and external training courses
Company mobile phone issued to all account handlers after six months
Choice of a MacBook or Desktop Mac for work computer
Commission paid for the introduction of new staff and clients to the company
Cycle to Work scheme after probationary period
Season ticket loan available after probationary period

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