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Why we're hiring

The short answer? We're looking to keep a good thing going. An independently owned full-service marketing agency, Pinckney Hugo Group has grown consistently over the past 20 or so years.

We've created bigger and better work, added to our capabilities and expanded to serve a wider range of regional, national and international clients. It's all happened because we've been able to bring in incredibly talented and dedicated people to help build something special. And because we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, we're posting career opportunities like this one.


Copywriter

Creative Department

Job Purpose

Responsible for brainstorming, creating, and transforming ideas into words to promote a wide variety of clients, across a complete range of mediums, including video scripts and social media posts, TV & radio spots, online, print, outdoor, collateral and other forms of advertising. (Does not include public relations.)

Experience

  • Advertising agency experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree

Duties

  • Write everything from taglines to technical, long-form copy for agency clients.
  • Work internally with account managers, designers, senior writers and planners to create compelling marketing solutions
  • Proofread work in progress

Skills/Qualifications

  • Creative and original
  • Strong communication skills
  • Solid work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
  • Must be an outstanding writer, understanding proper tone, sentence structure and use of emotion for a wide variety of audiences
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is a must

Portfolio of advertising copy samples and relevant work required

WHY PHG?

For starters, you'll have the chance to work on some of the biggest brands and most exciting projects in the world — all from right here in Upstate New York, and in some cases, from the comfort of your home.

We should also probably mention… If you're looking for an easy job, this isn't the place for you. You'll be asked to work smarter and harder and faster than you have before.

You'll be challenged, but you'll never be on your own. What we offer takes a full team. And we're just that — a team. A group of complementary talents that, when unleashed together, can do anything we set our minds to.


OUR HIRING PHILOSOPHY

At Pinckney Hugo Group, we believe that diversity improves our agency and helps us to better serve our clients by offering different views, perspectives and experiences. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and team, and aspire to better reflect the brands and people we serve. We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply to join our team. No matter who you are, you'll find opportunity here. We'll empower you to work on amazing brands with incredible teams, all while giving you the space you need to make this time whatever you want it to be. Apply today and explore all the ways you can grow with us. You'll be glad you did — and we will too.

We'd like to know more about you and why you're interested in PHG. Please be sure to include a cover letter with your resume submission.

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    Note: Coverletter, resume and portfolio examples can be uploaded as a single PDF.