The Big Picture

As a copywriter at Lessing-Flynn, you’ll write clear, compelling copy across channels, turn research into sharp brand positioning, and present ideas to clients with confidence. You’ll stay curious about your clients’ businesses and act as a trusted partner to account, digital, and creative teammates.

What You Bring

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3+ years in a copywriting role, ideally in an agency, including presenting concepts to clients.
• Working command of AP style and experience applying client style guides.
• A portfolio that shows range across channels, tones, and voices.
• A drive to keep learning by following writing, content, SEO, and marketing trends.
• A positive, hustle-based attitude.
• Clear, honest, and tactful communication with teammates, clients, and vendors.
• Comfort with AI tools and curiosity about new technologies that surface fresh insights.
• Bonus: Experience with technical writing and translating complex ideas into everyday language.
• Bonus: Experience in agriculture, animal health or B2B industries is a plus.

Where You Shine

• Writing for a variety of channels, tones, voices, and styles.
• Using SEO tools to write copy that earns strong search visibility.
• A curious mind and the ability to research data and information to differentiate and position client brands, products, and services.
• Proofing and editing for error-free, clear copy.
• Ability to work with vendor editing and proofing.
• Concepting and presenting ideas that sell.
• Balancing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Bonus: Experience with Workamajig or similar time-tracking and project management software.

How You'll Go ALL IN

• Act as the senior, day-to-day contact for your clients. Build deep, trusting relationships that last.
• Lead strategy conversations with clients and internal teams. Set goals, shape plans and keep every project moving toward the client's targets.
• Share regular updates that show clients the results and wins behind their marketing initiatives.
• Partner with project managers to define team roles, assign work and keep projects on track.
• Make sure every strategy is clearly defined, approved by the client and understood by the right internal team members.
• Bring cross-functional teammates into client meetings, projects and engagements. Put their expertise in the spotlight.
• Track client budgets, authorize estimates and keep spending on course. Review billing worksheets and invoices each month.
• Pitch fresh, relevant ideas that grow client business and help LF hit its agency goals. Introduce LF team members and services where clients aren't yet tapping into them.
• Represent LF at industry functions and promote the agency at every opportunity.
• Explore new tools and industry trends that spark new insights for clients.

Every ad agency says they offer competitive salaries and benefits. We happen to think ours are better than most. You can be the judge of that. But at the end of the day, your career is a big part of your life. If you’re looking for that part of your life to include working with positive, high-energy, creative teammates who have your back, helping clients whose missions include feeding, educating, building and protecting the world and a culture that emphasizes investing in our people and ensuring balance then applying to join our growing team might be your next (and maybe last) career move.

Founded in 1907, Lessing-Flynn is the oldest independent advertising agency in America. We solve complex brand challenges that enable our clients to be successful and grow. And we work in a culture that has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa for the past eight years.

The work is challenging and rewarding. But it’s not for everyone. We look for people who fit our culture and match our core values. People who are:

• Investors who invest in themselves and others.
• Creators who aren’t afraid to bring ideas to life.
• Explorers who are genuinely curious.
• Teammates who are in it for the good of the team, not themselves.

The people who work at LF enjoy:

• A benefits package that provides every employee with medical, dental, life and disability insurance at no cost.
• 401k plan with company match and discretionary “Bonus +” program.
• Generous paid time off program, paid holidays and volunteer time off.
• Flexible work hours, including work from home one day per week.
• Discretionary year-end bonus program based on company performance.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Free snacks and beverages in the office.
• Paid training and professional development opportunities.
• Free parking
• Open-concept workspace with dedicated workstations plus a quiet workroom when focus is needed.

Lessing-Flynn is committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation at any point, just let us know. Contact us at [email protected] or 515-274-9271, and we'll work with you to make it happen. Requesting an accommodation will never count against you.