Onsite Copywriter for High-Impact Video Ads in Durham

Aquent; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a creative scriptwriter for an onsite role in Durham, NC. You will craft engaging, conversational scripts for short-form video ads, with a focus on high-converting hooks and rapid iteration.

You’ll collaborate with a in-house creative team to produce content weekly, leveraging performance data to refine angles and drive engagement. In this fast-paced environment, you will translate customer feedback and reviews into compelling marketing narratives, ensuring all copy complies

Qualifications

• Experience writing high-converting ads for paid social, especially video.
• Portfolio of scripts or live ads showing conversational tone.
• Ability to produce high-volume work under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and receptive to feedback and revisions.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging scripts for short-form video ads, including UGC and founder-led stories.
• Develop dozens of hooks to test different angles.
• Analyze reviews and competitor ads to identify pain points.
• Iterate quickly based on performance data and create variations.
• Work with video producers to ensure scripts align with brand guidelines.
• Ensure copy aligns with promotions and product claims.

Skills

Ad copywriting

Video scriptwriting

Performance marketing

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Aquent is seeking a creative scriptwriter for an onsite role in Durham, NC. You will craft engaging, conversational scripts for short-form video ads, with a focus on high-converting hooks and rapid iteration.

You’ll collaborate with a in-house creative team to produce content weekly, leveraging performance data to refine angles and drive engagement. In this fast-paced environment, you will translate customer feedback and reviews into compelling marketing narratives, ensuring all copy complies