Category Archives: Dallas

Senior Copywriter Wanted: The Integer Group, Dallas or Los Angeles

The Integer Group/The Collective is looking for a Senior Copywriter to join their Dallas or Los Angeles offices. From Integer:

We’re looking for a writer who can get inside people’s heads. One who’s equally capable of wordsmithing brilliant headlines and telling strategically-sound, customer-centric stories. One who’s able to extract emotional nuances from a bazillion different inputs and transform them into powerful communications for our clients. In this role, you’ll be working on one of the largest brands in the world to deliver captivating ideas that inspire confidence and spur customers to action.

You should also know how to influence a shopper using non-traditional and digital media. You have experience creating content for social channels. Developing AR experiences and AI chatbots that guide a shopper toward a purchase? Now we’re talking.

Our writers take the initiative in learning their roles, knowing when to ask for guidance and when to fly on their own. Nothing gets through their thick skins — they use criticism as the grit that polishes their messages into pearls.

In other words, our ideal candidate will be someone who knows when to play by the rules. And when to throw them all out and jump the fence to get it done.

What You’ll Do In This Role:

  • Lends support and guidance to subordinate team members
  • Concepts and executes innovative ideas based on strategy
  • Provides cohesive content for all channels, including advertising, digital, in-store experiences and social media
  • Collaborates with agency colleagues
  • Able to work on multiple jobs concurrently
  • Accepts constructive criticism and applies feedback
  • Stays current with industry techniques and trends
  • Presents work efficiently and enthusiastically
  • Takes direction and input from designated sources
  • Performs duties with professionalism

The Experience You’ll Bring:

  • 4+ years of agency experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Journalism, English or related field preferred
  • Portfolio that reflects superior writing skills
  • Proficiency in relevant software
  • Self-motivated; jumps in without waiting to be asked
  • Good communication and organization skills
  • Cultural awareness
  • Sense of humor a plus
  • Be extremely detail-oriented and organized

Benefits:

  • We offer 20 paid holidays in addition to generous PTO
  • Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k

To apply: https://integer.com/careers

At Integer, we believe a diverse organization is a successful one. We’ve created a diverse, inclusive work environment that celebrates and supports unique individuals and cultures.

Jeff Morse

Jeff is a copywriter at The Marketing Arm in Dallas. If you like chips (Doritos, Ruffles, etc.), and who doesn’t (???), Jeff’s site is the site for you. Six projects featuring chips up on his site, including Jurassic Doritos for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (above). Also, don’t leave without following Jeff’s “Semi-Motivational Quotes” on IG. “At least you know your best isn’t good enough.” Ok, great.

Portfolio: jeffreytmorse.com

Copywriter Wanted: Pyro, Dallas

John Beitter, Principal at Pyro, is on the hunt for a copywriter to join their team in Dallas. From Pyro:

“Pyro, a 25-year old Dallas-based agency, is searching for a creative, resourceful, self-starting copywriter to work on all accounts. Think you could’ve done a better job writing this ad? Then light a fire! Let’s see that portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Concepting the big idea
  • Writing everything from post copy and menu copy to TV scripts and T-shirts
  • Presenting work both internally and externally
  • Being an effective and supportive collaborator with our art directors and designers
  • Helping win new business 

Requirements

  • Two to five years of agency experience
  • Strong portfolio with several of social/digital examples
  • Experience concepting and producing social, digital, radio, and video/TV
  • Bachelor’s degree in advertising or related field preferred

Please send replies to: john_beitter@PYROagency.com

For more information: pyroagency.com

Chris Shafer

Chris is a copywriter/CD at TM in Dallas. All kinds of fun projects up and down his site. Don’t miss his Pizza Hut social posts, which are as hilarious as pizza is delicious. (What a killer assignment as a writer, sheesh.) Also check out his “I’ve Only Got 5 Minutes” page, which is a great idea—and probably something more creatives, especially those with tons of projects on their site, should consider. Dig it.

Portfolio: shaferco.com

Copywriter Wanted: Johnson & Sekin, Dallas

Alan McCoy, friend to MC and one of the good guys, checks in with a opening at his Dallas agency Johnson & Sekin. About the position:

“Looking for a copywriter with 2-4 years of experience in advertising or marketing. Must be either comfortable with or excited about learning to write for all media, from social to broadcast. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter for a busy agency that believes in support and guidance with limited hand-holding.”

Send link or PDF to Krista McCrimmon, Johnson & Sekin Creative Director at: krista@johnsonandsekin.com

Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered at this time. No calls or recruiters, please.

Dave Fox

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Dave is a freelance copywriter/CD in Dallas. He’s got a ton of cool projects for Coors on his site, plus all kinds of hilarity. Like his campaign for the Gay Rodeo (above). And his Pi Day Rap for PizzaInn. And his Virtualdave 2.0 project, which is the first time MC has seen “Creative Partying” as a category tag. Would like to see more of it, please!

Portfolio: davefoxwrites.com

Chase Zreet

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Chase is a copywriter at Firehouse in Dallas. Bunch of killer projects up on his site for clients like Interstate Batteries (OMG the van), National Cheerleaders Association, and Nothing Bundt Cakes. But what’s featured above is not on his site. It’s a video cover letter Chase made back in the day to try to land a gig at Wieden on Sprite. It’s a rap video, which, I know, if you’re like MC you’re like “Oh no,” but oh yes. It’s really good. And it’s all Chase. Tip o’ the Hat, sir.

Portfolio: chasezreet.com

Steve Grimes

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Steve is a copywriter/creative director at The Richards Group in Dallas. All kinds of killer projects on his site, from “Nothing good happens after midnight. Except Denny’s.” to “Hacker” for Motel 6 (so perfectly relevant at the time of this posting!). Don’t miss his terrifying “Termites are monsters” spot for Terminix (above). Yikes!

Portfolio: stevegrimescreative.com

Copywriter Wanted: Publicis Hawkeye, Dallas

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Mike Todd, Director of Human Resources at Publicis Hawkeye in Dallas, is on the hunt for a copywriter. From Publicis Hawkeye: “If you are someone who is up for an adventure and believes they have a bit of a ‘Quixote windmill toppling’ mindset, we might be the right place for you.

The Position

The Copywriter is a strategic thinker who can brainstorm ideas, develop concepts, and produce thoughtful, irresistible messaging for print and digital deliverables. The Copywriter works closely with an Art Director on integrated accounts and reports to the Creative Director.

Responsibilities

  • Writes effective, engaging, strategy-driven copy for a variety of direct response media.
  • Develops creative concepts in collaboration with art directors.
  • Adopts creative concepts to a wide variety of formats and media.
  • Presents creative strategy, rationales and comps to clients or prospective clients and leads their review of creative materials.
  • Develops professional knowledge in all aspects of direct response/advertising including offers, formats, graphics and design, consumer behavior, media, production, etc.

Skills & Experience

  • This position requires a college degree and at least 3+ years of experience in development of marketing campaigns, producing copy and concepts in an advertising profession, or a relevant combination of education and experience.
  • A master of good copy and headlines, but has a sense of art direction.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey ideas and information clearly, concisely and persuasively.
  • Direct and promotional marketing, mass advertising, B2B and interactive experience.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to think strategically.
  • Excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding people management skills and positive attitude”

Send your link, rez and/or portfolio to Mike at: mike.todd@publicishawkeye.com

CW Wanted: Commerce House, Dallas

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Leigh Sander, CD at Commerce House in Dallas, is on the hunt for a writer. From Leigh: “Commerce House, an award-winning agency in the Dallas Design District, is looking for a writer. Someone who loves crashing words together in compelling, unexpected ways. And who’s driven to come up with ideas that make other human beings stop and think. You’ll need an entrepreneurial spirit; we’ve got a lot going on. From crafting a social platform for the NBA refs—the most hated officials in officialdom—to making healthcare human again for Texas Health Resources to getting people to Go Public with their love for KERA 90.1 and KXT 91.7, to name a few.

If these apply to you, please apply to us: 

  • Brilliant online portfolio, including radio, TV, print, OOH, web, social, mobile,
  • 4-6 years working at an agency—or something like it
  • Actually enjoy collaborating with creatives, planners, account types and clients
  • Curious and adventurous in and out of the office
  • As strong strategically as you are creatively
  • Can present your work with coherence and conviction
  • Willing and able to find out about us on your own—our site is being retooled
  • Are not a jerk”

Send your portfolio to: Trey@commercehouse.com

Copywriter Wanted: Firehouse, Dallas

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Firehouse in Dallas is on the hunt for a killer copywriter. From Firehouse: We just need 1. Ambitious creative boutique seeks one writer. Mid level to senior-ish. Must be genetically pre-disposed to working hard and not being a jerk. Perks include adequate pay, high standards and the pride that comes from not having to work at a crappy agency. Oh, and snacks. We have plenty of those.

Send a great portfolio (preferably yours) to: creative@firehouseagency.com

More info at: firehouseagency.com/lets-talk

Lisa Papada

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Lisa is a new copywriter at Richards/Lerma in Dallas, after interning at Publicis Seattle over the summer and graduating from San Diego Portfolio School before that. One of the most fun things about looking at a copywriter’s portfolio, other than the work, is the About page—so many writers have such interesting stories. Lisa’s About page is a perfect example. Such great energy with seven short paragraphs and one pic. You want to hire her before you even start looking at her projects. Dig it.

Portfolio: lisapapada.com

Senior CW Wanted: Firehouse, Dallas

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Greg Hunter, GCD at Firehouse in Dallas, is on the hunt for a Senior Writer. From Greg: “Firehouse is looking for a Senior Writer. We don’t care about the exact number of years you have under your belt, if your resume is full of super sexy, well-known brands or whether you’ve executed in whatever the trendiest medium of the moment is. All we care about is that you’ve been doing this for a while at an enviously high level and you have the work to prove it.

We also care that you haven’t lost the hunger to do great work that got you into this business in the first place. And while it should go without saying, you need to be good with words and have a big ole brain.

Other than that, we like nice people. So if you’re a jerk, please don’t apply.

If you’re interested, email us at creative@firehouseagency.com. And include a link to your work. That’s kind of important.”

More info or to apply: creative@firehouseagency.com

Link to job post on Firehouse blog: Click here

Firehouse’s site: firehouseagency.com

Scott Spooner

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Scott is a copywriter at The Richards Group in Dallas. Since his last post on MC (05.15.12), he’s spent time at Goodby and Firehouse, added all kinds of projects to his portfolio, and is now back in Dallas at Richards. Don’t miss his transit posters for the National Cheerleaders Association (above) and his TV spots for Cisco—which explain a complicated product in a simple, engaging way. Awesome.

Portfolio: scottspooner.com

Ben Wyeth

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Ben is a recent Ph.D grad in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, and will be starting at The Richards Group in June. (Big congrats!) MC could be wrong, but is this the first Doctor of Advertising on the site? More importantly, what does he do if someone yells “Is there a doctor in the house?” Um. Technically, yes. But unless you’re metaphorically choking on a 15-second Hulu pre-roll video … which happens ALL THE TIME … then um …

Portfolio: benwyeth.com

UPDATE: Jordan Dontos

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Jordan is a copywriter/ACD at Slingshot in Dallas. Since his last post on MC (08.05.2010), he’s got a new Cargo site and all kinds of new work up on it. Including a campaign for Warheads, featuring “The Teeth.” MC imagines what it was like being the set designer, getting that call. “So, like, there’s like this giant mouth, and like, two of the teeth are people, Sour Tooth and Sweet Tooth …”

Portfolio: jordandontos.com

Mike Fisher

Mike is a copywriter/CD in Dallas. He spent a serious chunk of time at The Richards Group (12 years), and his Behance portfolio is full of all kinds of Home Depot work—including the above billboard that hung at Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones. MC is neutral in all matters, and respects all 50 states, including Texas which is home to more than one great city and many, many awesome, creative people. But there’s no denying it. There’s only one Texas.

Portfolio: http://be.net/mikefishercreative

CW Wanted: Launch

Diane Seimetz, Principal/Brand Insights at Launch in Carrollton, Texas, is looking for a writer. From Diane, “We are mega-agency refugees who decided if we were going to work for lunatics, they might as well be us. Our culture is creative-centric (kismet: two of the three principals are, indeed, creative people), smart, with a generous helping of “alecky” thrown in. As a boutique, we have been able to attract like minded mega-agency client refugees who wanted more big ideas with fewer layers. Our resulting collection of accounts are amazing and amazingly varied; they range, literally, from brass bands to Bentleys. Does that sound fun, or what.

We are looking for a special person who happens to double as a great writer.  Maybe ‘great conceptual person with impeccable taste’ might be a better articulation. You think in ideas and campaigns. You’re a collaborator, your ideas runneth over, you have a strong work ethic, you want to impact the companies you create for, and dream of having an entire agency helping you sell your work (versus, say, killing it before it leaves the building). You’ve got award-winning TV and radio, cackle-producing print, ingenious out of home, intriguing interactive. You are selfish about building your book. Every brief is an opportunity waiting to happen. If any of the aforementioned resonates with you (er, you all…this is Texas), that could be a sign. Please forward your resume, salary requirement (puleeze), and digital renditions of your portfolio as soon as humanly possible.”

Email to: dseimetz@launchagency.com