Content writer

Can you make sense of complex products and solutions and write about them in simple terms? If so, then we may have just the right opportunity for you.

Resonates is a PR and marketing agency that supports a wide range of tech and clean tech companies – from unified communication vendors and IT resellers to offshore wind farm developers. We’re looking for someone who can write press releases, blogs, social media posts, case studies, feature articles, video scripts and more, to meet our clients’ high standards.

The right person will not be afraid to do a bit of research and get to grips with our client’s technological solutions. You don’t need a degree in rocket science, but you do need to be able to take a complex message and make it simple, so that the reader can understand the benefits without having to think or work too hard.

You’ll be working as part of a small, busy, and energetic team, as well as with our clients. We are flexible around remote working but meet at least once a week at our offices in Newbury, just 10 minutes’ walk from the railway station.

Responsibilities

At Resonates, we believe that good copy doesn’t happen by accident. It stems from careful thinking, planning and execution.

The right candidate for this role will have the ability to:

• Write clear, concise, cohesive, and compelling copy.
• Make sense of complex technical solutions and explain them in plain English.
• Listen to a client, create a brief and turn it into copy.
• Understand the principles of good copywriting.
• Understand best practice for different types of copy.
• Adapt your tone of voice to match those of our clients.
• Manage a busy schedule and work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Maintain accuracy while meeting tight deadlines.

Duties

In your role as content writer, you’ll be writing whitepapers, articles, blogs, press releases and more. You’ll work from briefs and client interviews and supplement these with your own research.

You may also be asked to come up with your own content ideas and produce outlines and synopses for our clients to approve.

You’ll be working closely with our account managers, marketing and PR experts, other writers, and our head of content. You may also be asked to proofread and edit other writers’ work.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• Strong verbal communication.
• Excellent written English, including impeccable spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Familiar with Microsoft Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Eager and able to learn new skills quickly.
• Able to prioritise tasks and workload effectively.

Preferred

• Minimum A-level English or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of the digital or cleantech industry.
• Evidence of copywriting ability – such as a blogs or articles.
• Understanding of SEO and or UX principles.
• Marketing and media knowledge or experience.

What’s in it for you?

You get to work on varied and interesting accounts at the cutting edge of some of the most technological advancements of our time!  We also work with lots of lovely passionate cleantech companies, if you enjoy marketing for a purpose, not just profit – this is the place for you.

Salary, profit share and time off

Competitive salaries, meaningful profit share, all the usual holidays plus a few you may not be expecting.

Gym

We want you to be healthy! We don’t have a gym here, but we actively encourage you to find one, and we will contribute to your pain!

Location and office

A beautiful, listed building in the centre of Newbury, is the place we call home. The work environment is fun, casual, and collaborative.

Come play!

If you like new ideas, challenges, thinking about things differently, and working with a small but absurdly talented group of people in a learning-friendly, rapidly evolving environment, we want to hear from you.

Send your CV and an introductory email telling us why you are so fantastic to [email protected]