Hybrid Nonprofit Copywriter: Impactful Storytelling

United Way Worldwide; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of the National Capital Area is seeking a mission-driven Associate Copywriter to join our Marketing & Communications team in the DC area. This role focuses on converting complex community issues into clear, persuasive copy across channels, working closely with designers and program managers to ensure a consistent brand voice.

The position involves collaborating with fundraising and community impact teams, crafting donor communications, emails, and web content, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of professional copywriting or content writing experience; internships or nonprofit writing preferred.
• Portfolio required with writing samples.

Responsibilities

• Draft persuasive direct response and donor engagement copy for campaigns.
• Create engaging social media copy for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and paid ads.
• Write long- and short-form blog posts, landing pages, and website updates with basic SEO.

Skills

Adaptable voice

Collaboration

Portfolio

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Tools

WordPress

Job description

United Way of the National Capital Area is seeking a mission-driven Associate Copywriter to join our Marketing & Communications team in the DC area. This role focuses on converting complex community issues into clear, persuasive copy across channels, working closely with designers and program managers to ensure a consistent brand voice.

The position involves collaborating with fundraising and community impact teams, crafting donor communications, emails, and web content, and maintaining