Copy Editor

Position Purpose

As a key member of Sleep Number's internal Creative Team, the Copy Editor is responsible for the accuracy, consistency, and grammatical precision of all marketing materials. As a Copy Writer, you will partner with the writing team on creating and governing concise, persuasive, and legally appropriate copy that supports the Sleep Number® brand and its marketing initiatives. In this role, you will serve a reliable resource for all marketing messaging and influence other writers/editors around the consistency of the brand voice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proofs, edits marketing communication pieces, including campaign, in-store, print, radio, web, mobile, social & new media; new product positioning, features and benefits 
• Responsible for initial and final proofreading of all materials for accuracy, consistency, legal requirements and advertising standards 
• Partners with the brand copy writers, process specialist, designers, legal department and the Creative Director to proofread, produce, and evolve the brand assets across all customer touch points 
• Takes responsibility for project workflow, scheduling supplementary writing as necessary managing multiple simultaneous projects with internal and external partners 
• Creates some marketing communications such as promotional emails 
• Works alongside the legal and planning teams to ensure projects are approved and correct in a timely manner 
• Serves as the go-to resource on advertising and legal policy accuracy for the Marketing team 
• Develops and communicates a clear point-of-view on the corporate approach to all marketing materials 
• Along with the Creative Process Specialist, helps lead and communicate issues and resolutions – meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Participates with writers, designers and project managers in strategic project planning 
• Protects and maintains the brand voice as a subject matter expert. 
• Stays up to date on the latest retail design and messaging trends and competitive analysis 
• Exercises a high level of discretionary decision-making based on style guides, legal guidelines and marketing practices 
• Ensures adherence to legal requirements and Sleep Number policies

Position Requirements

• 5+ years experience in strategic communications with excellent proofreading, writing and editorial skills with experience of editing and creating multichannel messaging (print, web, retail, etc.) 
• Experience in copy editing and writing in a corporate or agency environment highly desired 
• Exposure to corporate marketing environment & standards preferred 
• Bachelor's Degree in Writing, Journalism, English or related field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to make decisions under short deadlines 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills 
• Exceptional communication skills (oral & written) 
• Leadership qualities, coordinating and management/interpersonal skills 
• Experience with multiple, fast-moving channels and how to communicate within them 
• Understand brand positioning & message hierarchy 
• Customer focused writing and attitude 
• Good organization/project management 
• Willingness to learn. 
• Able to multitask and take direction from multiple sources 
• Willing to work alone or as part of the creative team 
• Able to work using accepted processes 
• Must be able to work with Word & Excel 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy) and online proofing tools preferred but not essential