Freelance Copywriter

Paintgun; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

Job summary

Paintgun is a dynamic, creative agency focused on high-performing paid social ads. We are seeking a Copywriter with hands-on social-first experience, especially in UGC and organic storytelling.

You’ll craft hooks, scripts, and concepts native to TikTok, Reels, Meta, and YouTube Shorts, with a portfolio showing content that feels native to the feed. You’ll collaborate with strategists, editors, creators, and media buyers to push performance while staying flexible and experimental.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience writing for social-first video content.
• Strong experience creating UGC scripts.
• Deep understanding of TikTok/Reels-style pacing, hooks, retention, and creator-led storytelling.
• Ability to write direct-response focused copy that feels native and authentic.
• Portfolio or examples of relevant UGC / organic social work.
• Paid social experience is a plus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Write high-performing UGC scripts for paid social campaigns across TikTok, Meta, and other short-form platforms
• Develop social-first concepts, hooks, ad angles, and video structures designed for conversion
• Collaborate with creative strategists, editors, creators, and media buyers to improve ad performance
• Adapt messaging quickly based on performance insights and creative testing results
• Contribute to organic social content ideation where needed

Skills

Social-first copywriting

UGC scripting

Short-form video writing

Direct-response copy

Job description

Paintgun is a dynamic, creative agency focused on building high-performing paid social ads that drive measurable growth. We work at the intersection of creative strategy, performance marketing, and production, helping brands create ads that actually convert. We're looking for a Copywriter with strong hands-on experience in social-first creative, especially UGC-style content and organic social storytelling. This role is ideal for someone who understands how content performs on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, Meta, and YouTube Shorts, and knows how to write hooks, scripts, and concepts that feel native to the feed. This is not a traditional brand copywriting role. We are specifically looking for candidates with real experience creating or scripting UGC and organic social content.

Tasks

• Write high-performing UGC scripts for paid social campaigns across TikTok, Meta, and other short-form platforms
• Develop social-first concepts, hooks, ad angles, and video structures designed for conversion
• Collaborate with creative strategists, editors, creators, and media buyers to improve ad performance
• Adapt messaging quickly based on performance insights and creative testing results
• Contribute to organic social content ideation where needed

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience writing for social-first video content
• Strong experience creating UGC scripts is required
• Deep understanding of TikTok/Reels-style pacing, hooks, retention, and creator-led storytelling
• Ability to write direct-response focused copy that feels native and authentic
• Portfolio or examples of relevant UGC / organic social work required
• Paid social experience is a plus, but not essential

Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Opportunity to work on fast-moving creative campaigns with direct performance impact
• Collaborative environment focused on experimentation, speed, and creative performance