Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Looking for meaningful work as a marketing copywriter with a company that’s committed to making the world a better place? This Copywriter role is an outstanding opportunity to produce high-impact campaigns and coordinated tactics with the persuasive and creative power to further elevate an industry-leading brand. The selected candidate will join a growing team of dedicated marketing copywriters who work alongside visual designers, webpage designers, and other marketing professionals within our in-house agency to deliver wide-ranging marketing materials that correspond to comprehensive strategic marketing plans.

LOCATION: On-site in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

A Day in the Life:

Craft thoughtful, innovative marketing communications across multiple channels consistent with brand standards, adhering to guidelines both in writing for multiple communication mediums and in interacting with internal partners.
Develop copy that conforms to layout and other design parameters while maintaining the consistent voice and style of each respective brand.
Brainstorm and develop dynamic and compelling creative concepts, both independently and collaboratively, that advance marketing strategies and integrated campaigns.
Collaborate broadly with individual contributors from diverse teams to translate strategies outlined in creative briefs into engaging concepts and copy, all while embracing recognized guidelines.

Keys to Success

Excel at writing creatively for headlines and campaign concepts, while also being adept at writing technically about product details.
Work on multiple concurrent projects, ensuring that you complete projects on time while upholding the highest standards of quality and creativity.
Continuously build your institutional knowledge of the company, its products, and the markets it serves.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Science, Communications, English, Journalism, Advertising, or similar required.

Experience

4+ years’ related marketing writing experience that includes creative concepting, ideally for a retail company and/or agency.
Demonstrable proficiency or comfort level working with material of a highly technical or scientific nature.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Applications MUST include writing samples or a Portfolio
Exceptional writing skills demonstrating excellent knowledge of grammar, keen attention to detail—including excellent spelling and proofreading skills—strong story construction skills, and standout creative abilities.
Proven experience in writing both creative and technically oriented copy for on- and off-line marketing collateral and demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely for defined target audiences.
Successful track record of combining business objectives, design recommendations, and technical constraints into a single, innovative, brand-right solution.
Ability to understand complex, abstract science-based subjects and express them in a straightforward, consumer-friendly way.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in one voice across multiple tactics.
Substantial understanding of marketing and branding principles and working knowledge of graphic design and information architecture principles.
Effective in-person communication skills, solid presentation skills, and ability to respond positively to critical feedback.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

This is an office-based position with some in-office days and some work-from-home days.

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