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About gofor
As gofor continues its expansion across north america, bringing our on-demand delivery service to new markets, we are looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic, and self-driven individuals to join our team.
We are a technology-driven logistics company that brings together retailers, wholesalers, general contractors, and tradespeople matching them in real-time with vehicle fleet operators, individual owner/operators, and rental fleet operatorsUsing our powerful technology platform, we harness idle logistics capacity and match it in real-time with industry professionals who need fast, reliable, trained, and on-demand delivery.
We are dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce with varied experiences, perspectives, and opinionsWe believe diversity helps our team perform better and enables us to build an outstanding product for our customersWe are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Job overview
Come join the gofor delivers marketing team and help drive the movement that’s taking carbon, pollution and waste out of last mile delivery.
We’re looking for an accomplished storyteller and obsessive wordsmith who’s passionate about the power of words to bring about changeYou live for the challenge of bringing a brand to life with a voice that’s unique, relatable and, above all, humanYou easily grasp a creative challenge and can craft bold, breakthrough copy that hits the markYou’re unafraid of being playful and completely serious at the same time.
This will start as a 6 month contract with the possibility of being converted to permanent.
Please note that although the location states nyc, this position could be performed remotely from anywhere within the united states.
In this role as a senior marketing writer, you will primarily:
Develop long-form content including blog posts, e-books and video scripts, as well as short-form copy for webpages, digital ads and direct campaigns
Manage content development end-to-end, from planning to final approvals, working with many stakeholders along the way
Play a pivotal role in defining and giving expression to our brand voice across many channels, adjusting the tone for the audience and the context
Edit other writers’ work to ensure it speaks in our voice and meets our high standards
Know our buyer personas like your own family and develop content that matters to them
Become an expert in our business as well as the industries we serve
Help establish gofor as the thought leader in sustainable delivery practices among other areas
Collaborate closely with designers, strategists and others to develop campaign creative and content
Support demand generation, lead generation, lead nurturing and sales enablement
Work with internal and external subject matter experts.
Education & experience:
Post-secondary education in english, journalism, communications or marketing
5+ years of copywriting experience, preferably with an ad/marketing agency
Excellent writing and communication skills – know all the rules and how to break them for effect
Proven ability to develop and write in a distinct brand voice
Strong portfolio of writing that shows your versatility in many formats
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience in both long-form educational content and short, punchy promotional copy
Ability to do research and conduct interviews with experts to build a story.
What do we offer?
Competitive compensation
The opportunity to work remotely
A dynamic work environment inside one of the fastest-growing companies in north america
Empowerment to take on important activities, apply your skills, and be recognized for your contributions
A highly collaborative team environment where there are no egos or politics, we work together and get things done
A work environment built on our founders` belief that knowledge is power, transparency drives focus, collective well-being is nurtured, and return-on-life is far more important than return on investment
Opportunity to work with amazing and talented peopleNo one succeeds alone; we execute together.
Closing date:
October 8th, 2021
Accommodation:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring processIf you need to be accommodated during any evaluation phase, please contact us to request specialized accommodationAll information received concerning accommodation will be kept confidential.
We thank all those who applyOnly those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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