Creative Writer

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. 
 

Job Description

NBCUniversal’s Creative Partnerships group is seeking a Creative Writer to craft b2b for the NBCUniversal Ad Sales group, b2c advertising, and content for large-scale brands that advertise across the NBCU portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative spirit and the ability to pivot among projects that could range from eblasts, invitations, and sizzle scripts to brand manifestos and positioning statements.  The Creative Writer will also write headlines, scripts, and concepts for creative pitches and large-scale brands. This position works closely with the strategy and production teams. This position is a 1-year contract role.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Write copy for ad sales brand marketing efforts, including but not limited to:
  • Client facing web content
  • Scripts for sizzle reels
  • Emails
  • Marketing elements
  • Style guide updates
  • Event materials
• Conceive, develop, and bring big ideas to life in a fast-paced environment
• Support the team through pitch writing and scripting for custom content

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working as a creative writer in brand marketing/advertising/PR
• Must have a portfolio and/or writing samples
• Outstanding conceptual and oral communications skills 
• Proven ability to write up ideas clearly, concisely, and quickly
• Ability to write in variety of voices (comedic, inspirational, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of media production
• Willingness to adapt to different writing assignments and work through changes
• Ability to work on weekend as required by ongoing projects
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics: 

• B.S./B.A. degree, or equivalent work experience
• A collaborative spirit
• Interest in the entertainment industry and pop culture. A fan of our programming is a plus!

Salary Range: $95,000-$100,000

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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