Copywriter

K18 Hair; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

K18 Hair is seeking a Copywriter to join our Creative team in Los Angeles. You’ll write and concept big ideas for digital, paid media, retail, and campaigns, and craft brand stories that align with our biotech-driven mission.

You will translate science topics for beauty audiences, collaborate with designers and social strategists, and deliver concise copy with a keen eye for detail and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong brand-centered portfolio demonstrating headlines and copy.
• Excellent concepting skills.
• Killer communication and collaboration abilities.
• Keen eye for art direction and how copy and visuals work together.
• 4–5 years experience writing for a consumer brand or advertising agency.

Responsibilities

• Write and concept big ideas for native digital, paid media, retail, distributor channels, marketing, and branded campaigns.
• Execute copy that elevates customer experience and tells a strong brand story.
• Translate complex science topics for beauty-focused or science audiences in a modern, concise way.
• Collaborate with designers, marketing leads, and social strategists.
• Proofread and edit copy with exceptional attention to detail.
• Stay organized and meet tight deadlines.
• Contribute proactively and share good ideas over ego.

Skills

Brand storytelling

Concepting

Communication

Collaboration

Art direction awareness

Multitasking

Experience writing for brands/ads

Job description

At K18, we're about hair freedom for all–engineered with biotech. We are on a mission to liberate expression. To make the impossible possible with the right technology. To build a community of forward thinkers, risk takers, and rabble rousers. To bring fearless innovation forward and push boundaries past where we thought they could go.

Position Overview

K18 is seeking a Copywriter to join our Creative team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Write and concept big ideas for all mediums, including native digital, paid media, retail, distributor channels, marketing, and branded campaigns.
• Execute copy that cuts through the noise, elevates the customer experience, and tells a strong brand story connected to our mission.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate science topics in a modern, fun, and concise way to a beauty-focused or a new-to-science audience.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teammates like designers, marketing leads, and social strategists.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills. You have an eagle eye for the tiny details.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive, positive attitude. We encourage our teammates to speak up and put good ideas ahead of egos and hierarchy.

Qualifications

• A strong brand-centered portfolio that proves you can write short and snappy headlines, clear informational copy, and words and phrases that make humans stop in their tracks.
• Excellent concepting skills.
• Killer communication and collaboration skills—you thrive talking things through, working one on one or in larger groups, and are a fierce translator when it comes to delivering a final result from multiple channels of feedback.
• A keen eye for art direction and design and an understanding of how art and copy work together.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• 4-5 years experience writing for an established consumer brand or advertising agency.

Salary Range: up to 100k (in USD $)

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and if the location of the job changes.

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