22 June 2011

Freelance Sales Copy Writer for Gilt Groupe - Women's Division (NY)

Post date: 22 June 2011
Gilt Groupe is in search of a freelance writer to assist in the creation of sales copy for the Women’s division. This position will entail working from the Gilt Groupe offices two days per week.

Responsibilities

* Writing 15-20 75-word sales blurbs per day
* Crafting company backstories for brands new to Gilt
* Managing personal workflow to ensure daily copy goals are achieved
* Liasing with merchandise buyers to ensure copy accuracy
* Responding creatively to direction from the editorial team and incorporating company-wide tone directives into new sales copy
* Staying abreast of current fashion trends and emerging designers

Qualifications

* 2-3 years experience writing sales copy for a prominent fashion brand or retailer, or experience writing text and display copy for a major fashion magazine
* Deep working knowledge of established labels, emerging designers, and current fashion trends
* Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, journalism, or creative writing
* Familiarity with the editing process
* A keen eye for grammar and meticulous attention to detail

Contact Information:

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://www.gilt.com/
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