Location: Remote / On-site

Contract Type: Ongoing Contract  

Employment Style: Open to freelance, casual, part-time, contractor for this role.

Industry: Fashion & Lifestyle (Jewellery)

Merchants of the Sun are looking for a talented copywriter/creative writer to elevate and visually style our online presence across all facets of the business, including our social media, website, campaign assets and brand collateral.

We are looking for a highly driven creative, someone who can work to a brief and refine our tone of voice.You will have the opportunity to craft compelling content across various channels, contributing to our brand’s voice and presence. This is an ongoing role with potential for growth, perfect for a talented writer passionate about fashion and lifestyle brands.

This is a remote-based position, 2-3 days a week initially with a view to full-time. You can work with our Indo team, Gold Coast Team or Sydney team or from home pending the candidate.

OUR STORY:

Founded on the beaches of Indonesia and Byron Bay, Merchants of the Sun are makers of unique pieces for the modern wanderer. Motivated by the vision of a zero-waste world, Merchants of the Sun bring to life handcrafted jewellery that inspires their culture to mindfully consume and consciously create.

Dressing you for the future through the balance of ethics and aesthetics.

We are much more than our job descriptions, but here is where you will begin….

YOUR ROLE:

Working in our marketing/creative department, our copywriter will sink their teeth into creative storytelling to grow our eCommerce and social platforms through highly engaging creative writing and storytelling experiences.

Responsibilities include:

• Research & Develop Brand Tone of Voice for Merchants and provide a comprehensive guide for the business to use. (This will provide examples of use cases across all digital assets)
• Write engaging and persuasive copy for EDMs (Email Direct Marketing).
• Create captivating blog content aligned with our brand tone and mission.
• Develop clear and concise advertising copy that drives conversion.
• Craft detailed and enticing product descriptions that highlight key features and unique selling points.
• Craft and outreach press releases for new drops, new initiatives and other relevant news to profile the brand and founder.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present ideas effectively.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with fast turnaround times.
• Self-motivated and capable of working autonomously while also collaborating with the team to meet objectives.
• Open to constructive feedback and continuously improving craft.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Natural Creative Writing Flair. Looking for someone that has creativity and witt, however can also captivate an audience with thought provoking copy.
• Bachelor of Journalism or Communications. (not mandatory we are open to creative writing candidates)
• Experience in Creative writing + Portfolio of work/examples to be included with resume.
• Ideally we are looking for a senior experienced writer or someone with a unique creative flair that can amplify storytelling within the brand.

Bonus Skills (Not Required, But a Plus):

• - Prior experience in the fashion industry or working with fashion brands.
• - PR experience
• - Familiarity with project management tools like Monday.com.
• - Experience with Shopify and Klaviyo for eCommerce and email marketing.

This role requires unwavering dedication and consistent strategic output. Hard work should be rewarded, so for the right candidate, Merchants of the Sun are offering an hourly rate of $30-35/hour plus superannuation for the right candidate. Remuneration may be revised based on experience or location.

Merchants of the Sun is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Merchants of the Sun is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

WHY MERCHANTS?

• Sweet digs - our office is boasting with natural light, and the fridge is often full of liquid gold for a Friday afternoon bevvy.
• A fun team environment with club bonding events regularly.
• Merchants of the Sun product discounts.
• We want you to grow with us - Merchants of the Sun hopes to champion you in the direction you're headed, stimulating and nurturing your skillset.

If this sounds like you, please apply by emailing hello@merchantsofthesun.com.au.

WRITING TRIAL

• Write a concise 1 page overview of what you think our brand tone of voice should look like, please also nominate who you think 2-3 key competitors are and 1-2 aspirational examples. You can keep this very high-level just want to ensure we are on the same page with tone.  
• Write a Collection Story + 1x Product Description for one of our latest collections released. (AW24 Drop 2 or 3)
• Example Blog + Short-Form EDM from Blog Content.
• You can use the same theme (i.e. a Launch Campaign for Drop 2 for all collateral) OR you can showcase your writing diversity and provide a more educational blog, EDM copy can be something more punchy and less transactional alongside. With our Collection Story to be more emotive/storytelling and product description alongside this. We would recommend keeping track of how long it took to write and research each component as we will likely ask.