Art & Culture Freelance Copywriter — Flexible Hybrid

Digitalcounsel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work model

Arts engagement benefits

Job summary

Digital Counsel is a New York-based creative agency seeking a freelance Copywriter to support content production across client accounts, translating complex ideas into clear digital copy for social, email, and editorial features.

You will write quickly, edit rigorously, and adapt tone across institutional, editorial, and social contexts for art and culture clients. Potential growth into a full-time Social Media Manager role is highlighted.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional copywriting experience with a portfolio in art/culture or related field.
• Deep familiarity with contemporary art and cultural discourse; comfortable writing for both specialist and general audiences.
• Experience writing for digital channels including social, email, and web.
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly, manage deadlines, and communicate proactively with a remote team.
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, CMS platforms, Notion, or Basecamp is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and refine copy for organic and paid social media, web pages, email newsletters, artist profiles, exhibition descriptions, and digital ads.
• Adapt tone and style across institutional, editorial, and social contexts for art/culture clients.
• Support editorial production, including article drafts, interview edits, and feature writing.
• Incorporate feedback from account managers, designers, and clients through revisions.
• Maintain brand voice and uphold clarity and cultural fluency.
• Assist with CMS publishing and quality control.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Timeline management

Remote collaboration

Art & culture knowledge

Social media content

Tools

Figma

Google Slides

Claude

CMS platforms

Notion

Basecamp

Job description

Digital Counsel is a New York-based creative agency seeking a freelance Copywriter to support content production across client accounts, translating complex ideas into clear digital copy for social, email, and editorial features.

You will write quickly, edit rigorously, and adapt tone across institutional, editorial, and social contexts for art and culture clients. Potential growth into a full-time Social Media Manager role is highlighted.