Forever21 Copywriter (Los Angeles, CA)

Forever21 is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing retailers in the fashion industry operating more than 400 stores nationwide and Canada. We are committed to providing a trendy line of fashionable clothing at reasonable prices. We value our customers and are dedicated to making every shopping experience a happy and enjoyable one.

COPYWRITER

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

entry-level position

RELOCATION NOT PROVIDED. LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or 4-year College Degree Required.
• Marketing Experience/background Preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a friendly personality, flexible with assigned tasks, be energetic and a self-starter.
• Ability to work quickly, somtimes almost immediate turn-around.
• Strong interest, passion, and knowledge of Fashion Retail Apparel PREFERRED.
• Highly organized, detailed, and able to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support both creative copy, as well as informational and business copywriting in the Marketing Department.
• Coordinate projects from concept to completion, work with graphic designers, project coordinators, and attain upper management approvals when needed.
• Work with store support team to provide copy to promote new store openings, including, radio spots, press releases, print ads, coupons, and flyers.
• Work with E-Commerce team to provide creative copy for web campaigns, email blasts, online promotions and partnerships, display ads, web style tip features, etc.
• Work with designers and buying teams to write cohesive copy for frequent new launches, including press releases, web campaigns, lookbooks, signage, etc.
• Work with social media team to write blog stories, assist with social media copy as needed, monitor comments and reader e-mails, responding when necessary, help with hyperlinking blog posts, etc.
• Other miscellaneous copywriting support as needed: writing corporate newsletter articles, write-ups for business presentations, brand summaries, and directives educating stores on new launches, etc.

Please submit your RESUME and WRITING SAMPLE in Microsoft Word, JPEG, or PDF Format and/or on the body of the e-mail to:

CORPORATECAREERS@FOREVER21.COM

NO RELOCATION PROVIDED. LOCAL CANDIDATES IN LOS ANGELES, CA AREA ONLY.

Posted by Kris Iringan

The North Face Copywriter (San Leandro, CA)

Job Snapshot

Location:

San Leandro, CA 94577 (Map it! )

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Employee Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

Printing - Publishing
Fashion - Apparel - Textile
Consumer Products

Manages Others:

Not Specified

Job Type:

Marketing
Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Retail

Experience:

Not Specified

Travel:

Up to 25%

Post Date:

3/1/2010

Contact Information

Ref ID:

THE00078

Description As a member of TNF Marketing team, the Copywriter will be responsible for writing, editing and proofreading content for a diverse range of projects including product workbooks, hang tags, consumer brochures, direct mail, product and technology spec sheets, press kits, online marketing, retail store promotions, athletes and expeditions collateral, event collateral and other miscellaneous projects as needed.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

Years of Related Professional Experience: 5+ years technical and creative writing experience, preferably within the Outdoor industry or related field Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related field preferred.

Skills:

Proven experience writing for different audiences in different voices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Detail oriented with an exceptional talent for proofreading. Proficiency required in Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint on PC platform. Ability to work independently and prioritize projects effectively. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. Exceptional command of the English language; additional fluency in language other than English a plus, but not necessary.

Posted by Kris Iringan

Cycle Gear Lead Graphic Artist (Benicia, CA)

Overview:

Cycle Gear is the first mover of specialty retailer parts, apparel and accessories for motorcycle and ATV enthusiasts. The 35-year old company is the premier retailer in the motorcycle/ATV retail aftermarket and is the only national retail chain in the industry. With 97 stores in 27 states, Cycle Gear will continue to aggressively and profitably grow its store base to over 300 locations.

Our growing company has an immediate opening for a web-savvy Lead Graphic Artist in our E-Commerce Department. The successful candidate must be well rounded, creative and organized with a keen understanding of both the importance of deadlines and the need to maintain brand-focused quality. This is a “Lead" position with two direct reports.

This position is primarily responsible for the creative direction of all digital assets including:

• Home Pages
• Landing Pages
• Product Images
• Informational Pages
• Promotional E-mails
• Advertising Banners
• Buttons
• Icons and more

An understanding of the principals of E-commerce and Internet marketing is essential.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following required qualifications:

• A BA in Graphic Arts or the equivalent professional experience—at least four years of E-commerce experience
• Expertise with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
• A strong sense of clean design principals
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to communicate well with others on the telephone and via email

The following experience is a major plus, but not crucial:

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Cold Fusion, and Java/JS
• A working knowledge of shopping cart technology and SEO principles
• Experience working with motorcycles, motorcycle apparel and accessories

This position is located at Cycle Gear's Corporate Office in Benicia, CA. Cycle Gear offers competitive wages and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and company stock.

To apply, please submit your resume.

Posted by Kris Iringan

Doostang Copywriter (Los Angeles)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Retail

Company: Leading Private Online Shopping Club View company name

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Job Description

Write copy for products to be listed on online catalog. This copy includes facts such as style number, style name, color, retail price, size range, and a detailed description of the given item (applicable measurements, detailed fiber contents, care instructions, the location of where the product is made, the specific brand's promise, goal, mission statement, etc.)

Ensure quality and accuracy of all copy and retrieve any missing info

Communicate with Brand Relations, Inventory Control, Graphics and Photo Studio for information needed

Complete revisions requested by Brand Sales, Brand and Production Coordinator in a timely manner

Must work in a productive and effective manner in order to keep up with the launch of four to five sales daily

Strong grammatical and proofreading skills

Team player and detail-oriented

Strong writing skills and the ability to be creative in writing style descriptions

Must have an interest in/familiarity with fashion

Must be organized and dependable

Must have high school diploma and (minimum) two-year college degree

Must have at least three years of working experience in an administrative position, background in fashion and/or production is preferred


Please include a writing sample and three descriptions of our products along with your resume when applying.

Posted by Kris Iringan