Junior / Intermediate Copywriter - #195490

ABOUT US:

Berlin named their indie ad agency after the kinds of people who protested, crossed, and tore down the Berlin Wall to reunify their city. Their belief? Creativity can disrupt routine, drive change, and topple the status quo. 

We’re seeking a Copywriter to knock down some walls with us.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Copywriters don’t get enough credit. Just because someone can write a social caption, clickbait article, free-verse poem, or even a 3000-word essay on how Jane Austen impacted literature by shifting away from sensational plots to focus on truthful portrayals of social life and human behaviour, doesn’t make them a Copywriter.

Copywriters are creative conceptors. Strategic thinkers. And empathetic wordsmiths. The best ones don’t simply write. They masterfully transform everyday, boring words into attention-grabbing, creatively-emotive messages that disrupt routine—whether it’s a 7-word headline on a billboard, a poetic manifesto in a 30-second video, or a 125-character Facebook post. 

That’s precisely what Berlin is looking for. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create unexpected ideas and engaging copy through collaboration with Art Directors, Designers and Strategists.
• Explain your ideas and thinking to Berliners and clients.
• Juggle multiple projects with differing timelines across a wide range of media (including, but not limited to, video, social, print, outdoor, guerrilla, direct, digital, and radio).
• Stay up-to-date on creativity in our industry.

YOU HAVE:

• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and headline writing skills.
• 1-4 years of advertising copywriting experience—ad agency preferred.
• A willingness to be pushed from good to great.
• A positive attitude and low ego—not everything will go your way.
• The hunger to conceptualize provocative ideas and emotive copy that other creatives will dog-ear in their Communication Arts Annual. 

SALARY RANGE:

$45,000 - $65,000 salary range, depending on experience level and quality of portfolio.

This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will work in our Edmonton office. If you’re interested in applying and are located in Edmonton (or planning to move to Edmonton with authorization to work in Canada), please fill out the online form.

Candidates are required to submit a link to their online portfolio with their application. Only those with an online portfolio will be considered. Please do not reach out to inquire about your application. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Berlin is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity in lived experience brings tremendous value to our team, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This position will remain open until filled.