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Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and six of the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.The Role:A wordsmith who knows what to say and how to make it land. You can take even the most complex idea and distill it into something clear, meaningful and compelling. You carea lotabout the details of language, and stay fully invested from first draft to final files. You have a solid grasp of flow and cadence, and are a master of voice who is able to speak the language of each brand that comes your way. You can knock out perfect headlines in your sleep.Role Responsibilities:
- Provide well-crafted long form and short form copy, including video scripts, social media posts, blogs, website content, digital advertising, print ads, collateral and more
- Help write business proposals, creative briefs, and other strategic documents
- Concept, execute and present integrated marketing campaigns
- Copyedit and proofread others? work
- Synthesize feedback and make adjustments
- Conduct desktop research and support other research and analysis as needed
- Collaborate with creative and account teams
- Participate in team and project meetings and initiatives
- Meet fast turnaround times and deadlines
- Manage multiple projects at a time
- Excel under pressure
- Know when to (tactfully, diplomatically, metaphorically) fight for an idea and when to go with the flow
- Be the best team player in the game
Role Requirements:
- BA or BS in Advertising, Journalism, Communications, English, or other related training
- Strong portfolio of copywriting samples
- At least 1-3 years working at an agency or in-house creative team
- Experience writing in different styles, voices and formats
- Strong command of the English language
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
About APCO in the Middle East and North AfricaHome to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East and North Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global conversations ? from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of innovation continues to transcend borders.APCO launched its regional operations in 2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of less than 10 consultants, APCO today has over 200 people from 26 countries working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait and our projects take us to countries across the region and the Levant. APCO was awarded Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek in 2019 and Best Agency to Work for: EMEA Network by PRovoke Media in 2017 and 2019.With a portfolio of over 100 clients, APCO?s MENA offices deliver public relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer & retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our Compass and License to Operate offerings.In addition, APCO?s global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai office.From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to supporting the Pope?s historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands and destinations, we understand the nuances of the MENA region and pride ourselves on making an impact
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