Hamell is an independently owned, fully integrated global health communications agency based in Richmond, South West London. Our purpose is to make lasting, meaningful improvements to people's health. What sets us apart from other agencies is our pioneering behaviour-led approach to creating promotional, awareness and educational campaigns or tactics for pharmaceutical clients and other health and wellness partners. Our team of behavioural science specialists discover and decipher why people do what they do and how we can change it, which enables our writers, designers and art directors to develop highly innovative creative solutions that genuinely inspire healthier lives.
THE ROLE
As a Midweight Copywriter, your role is to develop high-quality creative and scientific content for a variety of media and channels, and to different audiences. The role requires an excellent understanding of the English language, together with the insights from our behavioural research, and working closely with your team and line manager to craft engaging and accurate copy that meets the objectives of your brief. As you develop, you will take ownership of the work you produce and the brands you work on – ultimately becoming custodian of the key messages used, the supporting evidence and the communication strategy as a whole.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Copywriting
· Write and edit a variety of documents for patients and healthcare professionals with guidance from relevant team members, line manager and senior writers, such as patient booklets, creative campaigns, websites, social media posts and print/digital communication pieces
· Ensure clarity, consistency and appropriate use of English language and grammar in all your work
· Ensure that your work abides by the ABPI Code of Practice or other guidelines where relevant, and is supported by the appropriate source material in the form of an accurately marked-up reference pack when necessary
· Proofread documents produced by other members of the team, ensuring editorial standards are maintained
· Mentor junior writers in the team and support with reviews of their work, providing clear and constructive feedback
· Support writing and project teams to ensure deadlines are adhered to
· Assist in the maintenance of appropriate SOPs, protocols and guidance documents
· Collaborate effectively with art directors and designers to ensure the best format and layout for your written content
· Present your work in a clear, engaging and professional fashion to your line manager, colleagues, and clients, either face-to-face, by phone (teleconference) or video conferencing, and provide clear rationale for your work or thinking when required
· Support in the research, development and presentation of pitch proposals
· Work with your line manager on a regular basis to develop your training plan and goals for career progression
· Develop awareness of overall project timelines and contribution of document preparation to meeting key deadlines
· Maintain accurate tracking of time spent per project
Managing projects
· Maintaining accurate version control of your documents and saving them in the appropriate server folders
· Promote best practice through the work you produce by upholding Hamell's writing and quality control processes – from client brief through to completion of deliverables
· Proactively seek to understand project timelines and become aware of key deadlines, both for internal reviews and delivery to client
· Monitor your workflow with effective time management and prioritisation, and proactively discuss with your team any delays when you experience or foresee them
· Ensure all project requirements are understood, and sufficient relevant background information is provided when receiving a brief
· Accurately track time spent on projects via weekly timesheet submissions
REQUIRED SKILLSETS
Aptitudes
* Excellent spoken and written English
* 3+ years' experience in healthcare communications
* Ability to bring creativity to every piece of copy
* Ability to consider the narrative throughout various pieces of content
* Ability to write with scientific accuracy, with the support of the medical writing team
* Excellent attention to detail, with pride in the quality and accuracy
* Excellent organisational skills, able to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively and efficiently under pressure
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively in teams and build consensus
Attitudes
* A positive 'can-do' attitude
* Eager to learn and receive constructive feedback
* Self-motivated, able to work independently
* Passionate about the use of language, and other forms of communication