Job Posting # 912396

Posting Title: Intermediate Copywriter

Site: The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (700 University Avenue, 4th Floor)

Department: Foundation

Status: Permanent Full Time

Do you want to be part of a bold, daring, and ambitious team that will Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime?

About Us

Established in 1982, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) raises funds for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.

The PMCF vision is to Conquer Cancer in Our Lifetime. The Foundation enables people passionate about that vision to support it in many ways: from intimate events to epic challenges, from monthly & annual donations to tickets in the Princess Margaret Home lottery, and from Major Gifts to gifts from Estates.

The Princess Margaret is a proud member of University Health Network, Canada’s largest research hospital network, which also includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehab Institute and The Michener Institute for Education

About the Role

The Intermediate Copywriter will ultimately report to the Creative Director, but be directly managed by our Senior Copywriter, while working closely alongside our team of videographers, designers, writers and developers to support the vision for the creative output of the department.

Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, you will champion insightful creative concepts to the marketing team and internal clients alike. Most importantly, you are driven by a passion for crafting the most effective, emotive, and persuasive messaging in any medium.

You will:

• Partner with designers, writers, videographers, and art directors to engage in strategic brainstorming, campaign development and creative execution, as well as to ensure copy, tone, and style are consistent with visual tone and style
• Ensure that stories and content are compelling and achieve objectives as set out by the brief
• Translate creative direction and copy points from the brief into engaging and effective concepts
• Consistently identify strategic opportunities for creative storytelling
• Be open to interviewing patients, researchers, and doctors in order to develop storylines
• Build relationships with internal clients, partner agencies and other vendors
• Present concepts to project stakeholders and leadership with clarity and conviction – and assist other team members to do the same
• Maintain high standards of copywriting and exercise quality control
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously

You have:

• 3+ years in an agency or in-house creative team, with traditional and digital media experience
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to write in a range of styles for different audiences
• Strong team player who will integrate well and work collaboratively with creative team members, internal clients, and partner agencies
• Proven aptitude for quick, creative thinking with high attention to detail within tight deadlines
• A strong understanding of marketing and advertising principles
• Experience with brainstorming, campaign development, and creative execution
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to explain your rationale clearly and articulately
• A high degree of compassion and emotional intelligence

Why work with us?

Experience a sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer.

We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward We will invest in your growth through ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and education assistance programs.

We offer flexible working arrangements to support your need to balance life at work and at home

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posting Date: 5, 5,

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.