Copywriter

Affirm; Halifax; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Content Designer to craft and refine messaging across various platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with user needs. This role requires collaboration with product managers and designers, contributing to content strategies that enhance user experiences. Candidates should have over 2 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of best practices in content design and copywriting. The position is fully remote in Canada.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off for vacation

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in copywriting and/or content design.
• Experience writing for email, web, and in-product messaging.
• Proven ability to collaborate with designers and product managers.

Responsibilities

• Write and refine content across product touchpoints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align messaging.
• Drive content strategies for campaigns from ideation to testing.

Skills

Copywriting and content design

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Understanding of UX writing principles

Attention to detail

Job description

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you’ll do

• Write and refine content across product touchpoints, including email, in-app messaging, and web, ensuring a consistent voice and tone.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Product Marketing, Design, and Legal & Compliance to ensure that product messaging aligns with user needs and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain messaging frameworks, content templates, and writing standards to create scalable, consistent content that serves multiple product and marketing functions.
• Drive content strategies for campaigns, from ideation through A/B testing, ensuring that messaging enhances the overall user experience and helps drive key business goals.
• Contribute to the evolution of Affirm’s voice and tone, refining how we communicate with both consumers and merchants across digital touchpoints.
• Support content optimization by analyzing performance metrics and iterating on content based on testing insights, user feedback, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure that all content complies with regulatory standards and internal guidelines.
• Work closely with the Product Design team to ensure that messaging is integrated into product design and user experiences seamlessly.
• Champion a content-first approach to design, advocating for the inclusion of content in product decisions to elevate user experiences and engagement.

What we look for

• 2+ years of experience in copywriting and/or content design, ideally within a product or tech-focused environment.
• Hands-on experience writing for email, web, and in-product messaging, with a solid understanding of best practices for each medium.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including designers, product managers, and engineers, to create user-centric solutions.
• Familiarity with UX writing principles and best practices, ensuring content enhances usability and user experience.
• A self-starter mentality, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail with a strong commitment to clarity, scalability, and consistency across all written content.
• Experience with legal and compliance review processes, ensuring that all content meets necessary regulatory standards.
• A passion for content innovation, bringing fresh ideas and new approaches to how we communicate with users.

Base Pay and Compensation

Base pay range per year: $80,000 - $100,000

Equity Grade: 3

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Equity rewards may be offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

Affirm is a remote-first company. The majority of roles are remote and can be worked from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional office presence.

Benefits

• Health care coverage – Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets – stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off – vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge
• ESPP – Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount

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