Location: Salem, Oregon
$3,565 - $4,810/mnthly *

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What could be more fun than working for an award-winning organization that creates and sells entertaining games? If you are a talented, hardworking, and experienced copywriter who loves to work in a creative and occasionally nutty atmosphere, chances are pretty darn good you're going to think this position's a winner. This position is located in Salem, Oregon, just a short 45 minute commute South of Portland.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Creative Copywriter is responsible for promoting the Lottery image and products through concept development, creative writing, and editing. The Senior Creative Copywriter position requires a strong conceptual and creative thinker, who can lead and/or serve as a member of a creative team, and develop and implement new marketing campaigns and promotions. The work includes, but is not limited to, concept development; leading creative teams or projects as assigned; creating innovative concepts that position and describe products; writing copy for advertisements in a variety of media, including TV, radio, outdoor, print ads and collateral materials; editing and proofreading written communications for clarity, content, and accuracy; and providing creative copy for the Lottery’s website.

The Creative Copywriter serves as a conceptual creative writer and editor. The job requires a strong conceptual and creative thinker, who as a member of the creative team, will drive the development of the new marketing campaigns and promotions. Work includes, but is not limited to, concept development, writing copy for advertisements in a variety of media, including TV, radio, outdoor, print ads and collateral materials; editing written communications for clarity, content, and accuracy; and providing creative content for the Lottery's website.

Under limited supervision of the Marketing Communications Manager, this position requires the ability to work independently and with others within specific and general guidelines, while making independent decisions based on advertising issues and principles and practices of creative and effective advertising. Knowledge of Oregon Lottery procedures and copyrighting procedures is necessary. The work is guided by Lottery policies and procedures, the Lottery’s Business and Marketing plan, generally accepted copy-writing practices and standards, editing and proofreading principles, and advertising methods

Major duties include:

• Promote the Lottery image and products through concept development, creative writing, and editing.
• Provide conceptual thinking, creative techniques and persuasive skills to write accurate, entertaining, innovative, and factually accurate copy for advertisements for television, radio, print ads and articles for collateral materials, as well as materials for clients within the Lottery.
• Edit documents written by Marketing staff for content and grammatical accuracy.
• Review and edit Lottery internal and external publications before printing and distributing to employees, retailers, and the public.
• Ensure that collateral and printed pieces represent the Oregon Lottery brand
• Research new ways to create consumer interest in products and stays informed of current communications trends and techniques.
• Translate Business Plan directives into appealing selling messages for Lottery products.
• Work as a member of a creative team to develop concepts for a variety of advertising campaigns and materials.
• Participate in concept planning sessions for advertising campaigns
• Contribute creative suggestions for advertising campaigns, game launches, promotions, and other projects as assigned.
• Apply knowledge of product promotion to provide creative ways to position and describe products.
• Prepare and produce text for promotional print materials (posters, sales pieces for retailers, game and promotional brochures for players, direct mail pieces, or catalogs) as needed
• Edit documents written by Marketing staff for content and grammatical accuracy.
• Review and edit Lottery internal and external publications before printing and distributing to employees, retailers, and the public.
• Ensure that collateral and printed pieces represent the Oregon Lottery brand
• Research new ways to create consumer interest in products and stays informed of current communications trends and techniques.

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume/application materials will be reviewed based on the recommended qualifications listed below and how competitive your application materials are with the pool of applicants. Be specific in describing your experience on your application.

Four years of experience working as a Copywriter in an organization that writes and produces television, radio, print, and collateral advertising materials.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or private vocational school with an emphasis in Advertising or a closely related field; and one three years experience working as a Copywriter in an organization that writes and produces television, radio, print, and collateral advertising materials.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done in an office environment. Travel may be required for training, conference attendance, or field trips. This is a full-time, regular service position.

TO APPLY

We are interested in learning more about you! Send a cover letter, your resume or PD100 (state application) and six non-returnable/electronic samples of your best work to,

Tricia Galloway
Oregon State Lottery
P.O. Box 12649
Salem, Oregon 97309

or by e-mail to

lottery.jobs@state.or.us.

If you are disabled and need assistance in the application process, call 503-540-1321.

Application materials may be faxed to Lottery Human Resources at 503/540-1329.

State of Oregon application forms and job announcements are available at any local office of the Oregon Employment Department, downloaded from the Internet at www.oregonlottery.org/jobs , or at the Lottery office, 500 Airport Rd, Salem, Oregon.

PLEASE NOTE: The Oregon State Lottery does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete a US Department of Justice form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

The Oregon Lottery cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible, the result of transmitting by FAX, or which may be lost through the mail or e-mail. The Oregon Lottery reserves the right to change, withdraw, close, and re-post job announcements as business needs require.

* Starting salary level is based on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. All employees and members of their immediate family, regardless of where they live, are prohibited-by-law from playing Oregon Lottery games. Successful applicants are subject to extensive background check. Any felony conviction or any gambling-related offense will automatically preclude an individual from employment with the Oregon Lottery.

THE OREGON LOTTERY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY.

POST CODE: d721
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: OL177718692
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: K0435K0420
OPEN: September 5, 200707
CLOSE: Until Filled
LOCATION: SALEM, OR

Posted September 25, 2007; Closes November 10, 2007

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