Experience Writer

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About The Role

The Experience Writer has about 1–3 years of experience writing for digital experiences that can range from websites, online learning courses, mobile apps, in-product workflows and descriptions, digital ads, emails, and landing pages.

They have a strong interest in content strategy and are interested in learning about and helping craft content artifacts like style guides, content audits, and content matrices.

This role is an eager collaborator and hungry student of the craft of writing and how UX writing is a powerful force in Ogilvy's commitment to shaping human-centric digital experiences.

Core Competencies

• Assesses and diagnoses a problem analyzing the interactions between key drivers
• Guides data collection and organizes information
• Conducts analysis to clarify the problem and its root causes
• Develops solutions to client problems through application of personal experience and standard methods and tools; validates solutions with subject matter experts
• Recognizes strengths and development needs and modifies behavior in response to feedback
• Extracts insights from work experiences and can apply them to new situations
• Actively seeks out learning and development opportunities
• Communicates how the engagement impacts risks, business objectives and quality goals to guide the work of others
• Defines clear business objectives and desired outcomes to guide own work and the work of others
• Takes responsibility for owned deliverables meeting engagement/project objectives
• Responds to client inquiries, and provides additional context and background to facilitate clarity
• Provides recommendations and opinions for decision making, knowing when to involve others in the process; learns from experience
• Selects speaking style and approach best suited for the situation and audience, putting the audience at ease and building rapport
• Communicates complex ideas clearly and concisely for the intended audience
• Settles differences with minimum level of conflict by being both direct and diplomatic
• Requests more information when direction is unclear
• Adapts to changing priorities as they arise
• Shows strong project management skills
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Writes error-free copy, possesses strong command of nuances of English language and efficiently self-edits, and can help edit internal documents, briefs, etc
• Familarizes oneself with data and research and uses insights to inform copy decisions
• Proactively asks questions when tasks are unclear, generates ideas and copy that meets the criteria of a project while also offering a creative perspective to the problem at hand.
• Eager to help generate content ideas that will achieve the desired results
• Collaborates intentionally with designers, researchers, developers, and strategists
• Willing to participate in client meetings to speak about their work and accepts client feedback with enthusiasm and curiosity
  
  

Experience

• 1­­–3 years of experience writing for digital experiences
• Has a strong interest in working with SEO teams or a specialist to write copy optimized for the best digital experiences
• Familiar with design tools like Figma, Miro, or InVision. Experience using SEO tools like SEMRush, Moz, or Ahref's. Knowledge of document review & sharing platforms like Microsoft Suite or SharePoint. Experience using virtual collaboration tools like Zoom, Slack, etc.
  
  

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range

$45,000—$90,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.