Senior Copywriter

Jellyfish; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401k retirement plan

Healthcare plans

Remote work up to 60%

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Jellyfish, a global digital marketing agency, is seeking a Senior Copywriter to craft high-quality, performance-driven copy for global brands across digital channels. You will translate briefs into compelling messages and collaborate with strategists, creatives, media, data and AI specialists to deliver impactful content.

You will lead copy projects, oversee quality, and leverage GenAI tools like Pencil to iterate at scale while maintaining strong human judgement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in copywriting across multiple brands and channels.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills with a strong portfolio.
• Experience writing across digital formats such as paid media, social, CRM and websites.
• Experience translating briefs, strategies and messaging into compelling copy.
• Strong understanding of how audience insight and data inform copy.
• Experience using GenAI tools within copywriting/workflows and prompting skills.
• Confidence contributing to messaging and creative recommendations.
• Strong client-facing, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and quality control.
• Experience collaborating across strategy, creative, media and data teams.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality work.
• Mentorship or feedback experience to other writers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit high-quality, audience-first content across digital ads, websites, landing pages, CRM and social.
• Translate briefs and strategies into compelling copy and contribute ideas.
• Lead copy-focused client discovery and develop content toolkits and sample content.
• Oversee complex copywriting projects from initiation to completion.
• Ensure copy quality across projects through briefing, writing, editing and QA.
• Provide guidance to other copywriters to maintain high standards.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

GenAI tools

Client-facing

Project management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Strategy & messaging

Job description

At Jellyfish we believe that our individual differences are our greatest assets. We are passionate about empowering every employee to reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and leads to better solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics that make them who they are.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

As a Senior Copywriter, you will create high-quality, performance-driven copy for global brands across a range of channels and formats. You’ll combine strong writing craft with audience insight, strategic thinking and performance data to develop compelling copy that meets client objectives. You’ll translate creative briefs, messaging frameworks and strategic direction into effective communications, while contributing ideas and recommendations that strengthen the work. You’ll use Pencil and GenAI as part of the creative process to create, iterate and optimise copy at scale, applying strong human judgement and quality control throughout. You’ll work closely with strategists, creatives, media, data and AI specialists, take ownership of complex copy projects and help maintain high standards across the wider team.

Responsibilities:

Content craft & delivery

• Write and edit high-quality, audience-first content across written formats, including digital ads, websites, landing pages, CRM and social
• Translate creative briefs, messaging frameworks and strategic direction into compelling copy, contributing ideas and recommendations where appropriate
• Lead copy-focused client discovery, gathering tone of voice and brand identity materials and developing content toolkits and sample content
• Oversee the execution of complex copywriting projects, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow from project initiation to completion
• Take ownership of copy quality across projects, including briefing, writing, editing and quality assurance, supporting smooth and timely delivery
• Provide guidance and feedback to other copywriters where appropriate, helping maintain high standards across the team

AI, strategy & performance

• Skilfully use Pencil for AI-enabled copy creation, iteration and optimisation, testing and refining prompting and generation approaches to improve copy quality, consistency and performance
• Apply Pencil expertise to develop effective copywriting approaches across different assets and use cases, sharing best practices and learnings with the wider team
• Contribute to content and creative strategy, using audience, cultural, search and performance insights to develop messaging approaches and content recommendations
• Use audience, search and performance data to understand how copy is performing, identify opportunities and inform optimisation
• Design effective AI prompts and use agents or automated workflows to support and scale multi-step content tasks
• Stay current with developments in digital content, AI-enabled creation and the evolving digital landscape

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in copywriting, ideally within an agency or working across multiple brands and digital channels
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with a portfolio demonstrating strong writing craft and the ability to adapt to different brands, audiences and tones of voice
• Experience writing across digital formats such as paid media, social, CRM, websites and landing pages
• Experience translating creative briefs, strategies and messaging frameworks into compelling copy
• Strong understanding of how audience insight, search and performance data can inform effective copy
• Experience using GenAI tools within copywriting or creative workflows, with strong prompting skills and curiosity around agents, automated workflows and emerging technologies
• Confidence contributing to messaging, content and creative recommendations
• Strong client-facing, communication and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and quality control
• Experience collaborating across strategy, creative, media, data and other specialist teams
• Ability to manage complex projects and priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work
• Experience providing feedback, guidance or mentorship to other writers is a plus

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs

• Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme and 401k retirement plan.
• Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.
• Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
• Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.