Lead Copywriter & Brand Voice Architect

Harvey; California (MO); On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey is seeking its first Lead Copywriter to define the company’s voice and shape how we communicate across campaigns, launches, and every customer touchpoint.

You will partner with Design, Motion, Web, Product Marketing, and leadership from the earliest stages of a project to turn business objectives into memorable ideas. This is a hands-on leadership role with high visibility and global branding impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in copywriting, brand storytelling, or creative leadership, ideally across agency, in‑house, or high‑growth technology environments.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional conceptual thinking alongside world‑class execution across campaigns, brand, web, product, and launch work.
• A strong point of view on language, voice, and storytelling, with the judgment to know when consistency matters and when the rules should be broken.
• Experience developing creative concepts, not simply executing copy against an existing brief.
• Exceptional editing instincts and the ability to elevate the writing of others through thoughtful, direct feedback.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other writers, even if not through formal people management.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and move comfortably between strategic thinking and hands‑on execution.

Responsibilities

• Define Harvey's voice from first principles and create practical guidelines the entire company can use.
• Partner closely with Design, Motion, Web, Product Marketing, and company leadership to develop concepts and narratives from the earliest stages of a project.
• Write and edit across a broad range of work, from campaign concepts and product launches to website copy, executive storytelling, sales materials, and social content.
• Push beyond the brief to uncover the idea that makes the work memorable, not simply the message that needs to be communicated.
• Review, edit, and elevate copy from teammates, agencies, and cross-functional partners to maintain a consistently high creative standard.
• Serve as Harvey's internal authority on language, helping teams communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and originality.
• Help establish the foundations of Harvey's copywriting practice and mentor future writers as the team grows.
• Harvey's voice should be defined at first principles and practical guidelines created for company-wide use.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand storytelling

Creative leadership

Mentoring writers

Editing

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Harvey is seeking its first Lead Copywriter to define the company’s voice and shape how we communicate across campaigns, launches, and every customer touchpoint.

You will partner with Design, Motion, Web, Product Marketing, and leadership from the earliest stages of a project to turn business objectives into memorable ideas. This is a hands-on leadership role with high visibility and global branding impact.