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• UK operations in:
  London, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester
• US operations in:
  New York
• French translation operations in:
  Paris
• German translation operations in:
  Berlin, Cham
• Dutch translation operations in:
  Amsterdam
• Swedish translation operations in:
  Stockholm
• NZ operations in:
  Christchurch
• Japanese translation operations in:
  Tokyo
• Romanian translation operations in:
  Timişoara
• Chinese translation operations in:
  Shanghai

Job Description for Lingo24’s Marketing Assistant/copywriter

Here at Lingo24, a top translation company and award-winning e-business, we’re looking for someone who loves their language and can persuade others to love their language even more!

Lingo24’s Marketing Assistant will report to the Head of Marketing, and assist with copywriting, tender writing and a variety of marketing activities.

Role:

• Copywriting and proofreading marketing collateral including email and mail campaigns, website content, and brochures
• Copywriting and proofreading internal communication pieces, including a bi-monthly newsletter, and a daily news round-up
• Compile information for, and write, tenders
• Work with designers and artworkers on layout and style
• Assist with Market Research activities – this may include calling prospective customers from time to time
• Manage the client database and ensure it is kept up to date

Education and skills required:

• Experience of copywriting, preferably for a professional creative agency
• Exceptionally good written English
• Experience of marketing in a B2B context (internationally an advantage)
• High level of computer literacy (DTP skills an advantage)
• Other languages an advantage

Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail, thoroughness and efficacy
• Focused and self motivated, with the ability to complete tasks promptly
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• A high level of initiative, and methodical in approach
• Energy; we want lots of activity

Benefits:

• Salary: Will depend on experience, but will be competitive and rewarding.
• Based: Working from Lingo24’s central Edinburgh office with occasional home working.
• Hours: There will be some flexibility on hours, but the main working hours will be UK working hours. There will be frequent project deadlines and regular team meetings (on the web and in person)
• Contract: There will be a trial period of three months during which you will receive full training.

During the trial period, the company will evaluate your performance, with the intention of making the contract permanent (or long-term) if the trial period is a success.

The Company

Lingo24 is a growing and respected UK translation company with major global accounts. It has full-time employees throughout the UK, in Europe, in New Zealand, Panama and in China. The company has around 90 staff worldwide.

How to Apply

Applicants should email Jo Wotton, Lingo24’s Head of Marketing, with Marketing Assistant, Edinburgh Application in the subject line, including a letter of application and a full CV.