Junior Copywriter (12 month FTC)

Company Description

We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you. 

We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.  

Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.  We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.   

Job Description

Junior Copywriters at ASOS are highly organised, efficient, team centric figures, who have an eye for fashion, photography and seamless operations. As one of our Junior Copywriters, you will be working closely with your team across all levels and be an active member of the Studios Team. You will contribute to department efficiency, whilst thinking commercially and innovatively to deliver the best e-commerce assets in the industry for our 20 something customer. You have the ability to successfully be a part of a team with a creative, strategic and operational mindset. 

What you’ll be doing… 

• Reporting directly into one of the Senior Copywriters, you will be contributing to the day-to-day output of the Copy team. This will primarily include product page enrichment of 1000+ products per day 
• Ensuring budget, cost per product, creative quality and volumetric KPIs are adhered to 
• Core responsibility of writing product page copy in a KPI driven team and department 
• Use of a Content Management System to upload copy and complete our daily copy workflow 
• Ability to write to a strict house style with an informal but technical tone 
• Responsible for writing detailed product descriptions (and cross-referencing relevant size & fit information) across the full range of ASOS product, ensuring information is accurate, informative and consistent across the site 
• Show exceptional multitasking ability with outstanding organisational skills; able to use initiative and to work in pressurised environment, consistently prioritising workload 
• Contribute to creative work when required, including writing brand descriptions and category headers 
• The ability to work quickly and efficiently with a strong eye for detail and catching errors, expectation to self-sub your product descriptions 
• Possess commercial, brand and technical awareness, while keeping up to date with current copy and e-commerce content trends 
• Work in conjunction with the rest of the Studios teams to ensure all product launch dates are met 
• Assist with team admin tasks when required 
• Possess ability to drive and achieve personal and department objectives 
• Assist the Copy Team in constantly striving to improve quality and efficiency 
• Participate in team growth and development to meet the department strategy 
• Contribute to team meetings and attending departmental meetings when required 
• Strive to be an aspirational figure within your team 
• Show excellent problem-solving abilities and positive, dynamic response to change 
• Follow established processes to deliver agreed creative and quality standards in line with departmental strategy 
• Work with the Copy Team to support the induction of new junior full-timers and freelancers when required  
• Be authentic, brave, creative and disciplined ensuring you follow all company and departmental strategies, leading by example 
• Develop your communication and raise your profile at ASOS Studios with the support of your team, in line with ASOS Behaviours policy 
• Work closely with your team across all levels to successfully deliver the department strategy and objectives 
• Build strong, professional and collaborative relationships with the wider studio team 
• Demonstrate excellent brand awareness by working on areas for review, researching ideas and assessing competition when instructed to ensure we are market leaders 
• Participate in new workflow solutions to streamline departmental practices and processes when required 
• Participate in departmental technology software and hardware launches when required 
• Participate in projects to support the department strategy and any other adhoc tasks defined by the Lead Copywriter and Post Production Manager 

Qualifications

About You  

• Understanding of E-commerce copy writing tone 
• Strong writing and grammar skills 
• Strong communication and organ