Your words can make a difference. Pro Bono Copywriting Projects. Job in Chicago, Illinois US

Your words can make a difference. Pro Bono Copywriting Projects.

Do good for your community while using your professional expertise and work with talented peers on a highly structured pro bono project! Taproot makes it easy to make a difference.

 

Taproot Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations that are working to improve society. We engage marketing, technology, strategy, design, and HR management professionals on pro bono projects, called Service Grants that benefit local nonprofits. Our goal is to ensure that one day all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges. To date, we have engaged close to 5,000 professionals on close to 2,000 pro bono projects benefiting education, health, environment, social service, and arts initiatives.

 

Now it’s your turn to join the movement and Make It Matter ©.

 

Pro Bono Copywriters Needed

The Taproot Foundation is looking for excellent wordsmiths interested in sharing their talents with local nonprofit organizations. The pro bono Copywriter is responsible for creating the marketing copy for website, brochure, naming, key messages, or annual report projects and will work closely with the client staff to improve existing marketing copy.  You can also provide your expertise directly through our online forums—do some micro-bono in your spare time!

 

 

A successful pro bono Copywriter:

·       Has 3+ years of experience in copywriting at a marketing or advertising firm

·       Must have the ability to translate ideas and concepts into words

·       Be able to take direction and feedback from the team and client

·       Be able to provide writing samples

 

A Service Grant project is designed to work around your schedule and requires a 3-5 hour commitment each week over the course of approximately 6 months.

 

You’ll:

·      Meet a tremendous group of like-minded professionals

·      Deepen your connection with your community

·       Keep your skills sharp by applying them in the nonprofit sector

·       Share your expertise with others

·       Boost your resume and portfolio

·       Stand out from others in your field

·       Create lasting relationships

·       Network with an active online community of professionals

 

Learn more and apply today: https://www.taprootfoundation.org/giveprobono/apply.php