Senior Writer | Agency | Vancouver based (In-office)

The Company A respected independent creative studio based in Vancouver is known for delivering thoughtful branding, design, and advertising work for organisations across Western Canada. With a small, highly skilled in-house team supported by trusted freelance collaborators, the studio partners with a diverse range of organisations including public sector institutions, financial services groups, education providers, and consumer-facing brands. The team is recognised for its strong creative standards, collaborative culture, and belief in building brands with a clear sense of purpose.

The Role A talented Senior Writer / Writer is sought to join this close-knit creative team in a full-time, in-office role. Working closely with art directors and designers, this individual will help develop compelling ideas and bring them to life through clear, engaging copy across a variety of brand and campaign work.

The role suits a writer with strong conceptual instincts who enjoys crafting headlines, campaign messaging, and brand narratives. The studio produces a mix of branding and advertising work, often tackling meaningful subject matter across sectors such as public service campaigns, finance, education, and consumer brands. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality creative work while continuing to grow toward more senior creative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strong conceptual copy for branding and advertising campaigns
  • Write headlines, campaign messaging, social content, and brand storytelling
  • Collaborate closely with designers and art directors on creative concepts
  • Contribute copy across integrated campaigns and brand development projects
  • Adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms
  • Participate in brainstorming and creative development sessions
  • Maintain a high standard of craft and attention to detail in all written work

Requirements

  • 6 years of experience in copywriting or content writing, ideally within a creative or advertising agency
  • Strong conceptual thinking and ability to generate creative campaign ideas
  • Experience writing headlines, captions, social content, and brand messaging
  • Portfolio demonstrating campaign and brand writing work
  • High standards for craft, clarity, and creative execution
  • Ability to collaborate closely with designers and creative teams in an in-office environment
  • Interest in purposeful brand storytelling and impactful communications

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