Sr Creative Writer

Senior Creative Writer – We offer a competitive benefits package!

The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 800 of its 3,400 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment.

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Location:

This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters.

• Hybrid work schedule. Required to work at least 3 days at Carlsbad, CA office.

• We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401‑K plans
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits

• On‑site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks!
• Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on‑site
• Ergonomic assessments offered on‑site and virtually

The Sr. Copywriter will develop compelling concepts and persuasive copy across a wide range of marketing channels, including ad campaigns, digital content, video scripts, social media, brochures, product messaging, and experiential activations. In this role, you will translate creative briefs and technical information into fresh, audience‑focused ideas that drive engagement and action while maintaining brand consistency. Collaborates closely with designers, developers, producers, media partners, and project teams to deliver media‑agnostic concepts that are strategically aligned and flawlessly executed.

Working with minimal direction, will confidently adapt tone and style to suit diverse audiences and business needs. A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to proofreading and continuous creative excellence are essential.

• Develop concepts and copy for a range of marketing needs including ad campaigns, brochures and digital advertising, video scripts, social content, product USPs, and experiential activations
• Interpret creative briefs and technical information to develop and produce creative, persuasive concepts through execution
• Continually raise the bar on creativity, writing fresh copy that connects with the desired audience and drives action
• Comfortably vary voice, style, and other characteristics demanded by the business unit, channel or target audience
• Collaborate deeply with designers, production and project managers, as well as social media, developers, brand managers; proactively respond to feedback in person and in writing; follow up with creative and account teams throughout the project
• Partner with media vendors, photographers, filmmakers, designers, and/or web developers to come up with ideas and concepts that are media agnostic and on brand/strategy
• Work under minimal direction with project teams or other internal customers to complete work
• Proof read all marketing communication

• Educate and mentor other writers on outstanding creative copy writing approach and content development tactics
• Be a source of inspiration, positivity and creativity to others
• Lead example and by requiring people’s best thinking, extending challenges, debating decisions, and holding people accountable
• Oversee and lead copy for projects in production, working with the team to verbalize ideas, iron out concepts, solve creative issues through words, and nail the copy
• Advise marketing and business leaders on best use of messaging and tactical storytelling aligning with campaign business objectives and value propositions
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of communication and industry trends
• Educate team on outstanding copywriting approach and content development tactics

• Stay updated on appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistency in messaging
• Adhere to our brand style guidelines; ensure accurate trademark usage, grammar, punctuation, etc.; uphold a consistent approach across all marketing materials
• Rigorously review, proof and edit work to deliver the highest‑quality deliverables of the copy team to make informed enhancements where necessary
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