Durham-Based Video Ad Copywriter — Fast, Performance-Driven

Carpe; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpe in Durham, NC is hiring a video ad writer who thrives in a fast-paced, in-person setting. You’ll craft hooks, scripts, and short-form concepts for paid social, collaborating with producers and editors to bring ideas to life quickly.

You write like real people talk, test angles, and turn feedback into sharper ads that convert. If you love the challenge of stopping the scroll and selling in under a minute, you’ll feel at home here.

Qualifications

• Experience writing ads for paid social, preferably video ads.
• Ability to craft hooks that stop the scroll.
• Proven ability to turn feedback quickly into revisions.
• Clear, authentic voice that resonates with consumers.

Responsibilities

• Write ads and scripts for short form video ads.
• Create multiple hooks and openings for each script.
• Collaborate with producers and editors to hand over ready-to-shoot scripts.
• Turn around revisions quickly and follow product claims.

Skills

Ad copywriting

Video ad scripting

Hooks development

Fast-paced creative environment

Audience understanding

Job description

Carpe in Durham, NC is hiring a video ad writer who thrives in a fast-paced, in-person setting. You’ll craft hooks, scripts, and short-form concepts for paid social, collaborating with producers and editors to bring ideas to life quickly.

You write like real people talk, test angles, and turn feedback into sharper ads that convert. If you love the challenge of stopping the scroll and selling in under a minute, you’ll feel at home here.