VCCP
Comedy Writer (Social first)
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VCCP
VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world’s most ambitious organizations.
We believe transformation happens when everything works together. That’s why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement, and beyond - into one fully integrated network.
We were founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration, and un-preciousness, and we’ve grown by staying true to them. Today, our clients include some of the world’s most recognizable and progressive brands, such as Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark, and Co-op.
VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients, and challenge the industry for the better.
THE ROLE
We're looking for a writer who can write outstanding social hooks. Someone who can write brilliant social scripts that consider performance, delivery, rhythm, pacing, and tone of voice.
You are funny and have a natural ability to spot the joke and the bit that would make something a lot funnier, sharper, and more shareable in the group chat (If you’re funny, they can also be serious when needed).
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Role Specific Skills Required
- We're looking for someone who has written and published either popular blogs, social scripts, podcasts, stand-up routines.
- Worked at a digital publisher or cultural creative voice in a creative writing role, e.g., at LadBible, Vice, PUBERTY, thedigitalfairy. Or at a broadcaster like the BBC, Ch4, ITV, Sky, Netflix.
- Can sell and pitch ideas successfully.
- Write pithy lines that don't feel forced or like advertising, which we can use on social statics, captions, post copy, and in the comments.
- Can make ideas blow up on the internet by knowing how to extend the story and make them work on social.
- Can tell great stories on social and understand the peaks and troughs needed to keep attention on social.
- Can set a TOV, parrot a brand and talent’s TOV and writing style.
Ideal Experience
- Evidence of working with great people in their portfolio or in their network.
- Writing techniques from filmmakers, comedians, and scriptwriters.
- Know how to write for external talent and creators.
- Platform nuances - the difference between writing for e.g., TikTok vs YouTube.
About You
- A passion for all things creative and advertising.
- Resilience to keep going in a fast-paced environment.
- Thrive on working in a high-energy and fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same.
- Be proactive with a can-do attitude - be eager to get your sleeves rolled up and learn.
- Strive for excellence - be proud of your work and have meticulous attention to detail.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Build rapport and able to quickly establish excellent working relationships.
- Live and breathe the agency’s values.
- Strives for excellence.
- Can-do attitude.
- Approachable and personable.
- Builds rapport and is able to quickly establish excellent working relationships.
- Team player.
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VCCP DE&I STATEMENT
We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via joinus@vccp.com.
CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION
As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT, or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.
Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP**
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