Freelance Copywriter

Playaway Products revolutionized the business of audiobooks in 2005 with Playaway, a pre-loaded audiobook player. Since then, Playaway Products have expanded into a portfolio of innovative technology solutions that continue to transform the way the world's best audiobook, app, eBook and video content is circulated in more than 40,000 libraries, schools, and military installations. With simple and easy-to-use technology at the core of all product development, Playaway's mission is to make digital content accessible to everyone, promote literacy, and bridge the digital divide.

Playaway Products is a subsidiary of Penguin Random House and headquartered in Solon, Ohio. While we have an office and space for you to come in, we also realize that some people like to work from home. We want you to be comfortable, so if that means you work remotely 100%, or if you like to spice it up and come in from time-to-time, your work environment is up to you!

Job Description

Playaway Products is looking for a copywriter contractor to collaborate with our sales, creative and marketing teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging aligns with creative packaging copy, website, and external communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Edit and revise marketing campaigns email and print
Propose compelling copy concepts for tradeshow branding and messaging
Assist with social media posts and outreach
Prepare copy for presentation decks
Update monthly sales materials for existing products
Create new product web and content pack descriptions
Update existing product materials to speak to the PreK-12 market

Qualifications

A strong conceptual thinker to pull in on brainstorms, marketing campaigns, etc
Ability to take complex programs, products, concepts and simplify a message for the target audience
General business acumen for internal collaboration
An interest or passion for literacy, children’s education
Expected work schedule during team’s core business hours