Sr Copywriter - TEMP

Monks; Toronto (OH); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Monks is seeking a senior copywriter (freelance) for a hybrid role. You will develop ideas, write scripts and copy across traditional and emerging production methods, and translate briefs into native social concepts.

Sustainability/ESG experience is a strong plus; independence and ability to work under tight timelines are required. The role emphasizes collaboration with a Creative Director, Art Director, editors, and motion graphics artists, and operates in a fast-paced environment with a mix of

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of copywriting experience in a top-tier agency or tech-forward creative studio.

Responsibilities

• Concept ideas quickly: actively develop and iterate on social-first concepts, scripts, and copy with fast turnaround.

Skills

Writing

Idea generation

Social-first mindset

Collaboration

Adapting to pace

Client-facing communication

Independence

Deadline-driven

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

About the Role

We are looking for a senior copywriter (freelance) who can develop ideas and bring them to life. This is a hybrid role for someone who can concept social-first campaigns, write scripts and copy, and create content across both traditional and emerging production methods.

This person should be a strong conceptual thinker and versatile writer, comfortable moving between campaign lines, scripts, and long-form storytelling. They stay current with culture and platform trends, and know how to translate a brief into ideas that feel native to social.

Experience working on sustainability, ESG, or purpose-driven campaigns is a strong plus. This is not a management role, but it does require independence, initiative, and the ability to thrive under tight timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Concept Ideas Quickly: Actively develop and iterate on social-first concepts, scripts, and copy, moving fast without sacrificing craft.
• Write Across Formats: Write social copy, campaign lines, presentation language, and narrative framing that turn stories into engaging creative.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with a Creative Director, Art Director, editors, and motion graphics artists to develop ideas and shape them through execution.
• Contribute in a Fast-Paced Environment: Thrive in a team built around speed, flexibility, and quick creative turnarounds, while maintaining strong thinking and attention to craft.

About You

The essentials:

• Experience: 5-8 years of copywriting experience in a top-tier agency or tech-forward creative studio. Experience working on sustainability or ESG campaigns is a strong plus.
• Strong Writing and Concepting Skills: You can develop clear, compelling creative ideas and write them well across formats.
• Comfortable Across Production Methods: You know how to make content through traditional production methods and are also comfortable adapting to new tools, like AI, as part of the process.
• Social-First Instincts: You understand how content should feel on social and know how to create ideas that are platform-aware and culturally relevant.
• Collaborative Working Style: You work well across a multidisciplinary team and know how to build ideas in partnership with different creative disciplines.
• Independence and Follow-Through: You can take a brief, find creative angles quickly, and move work forward without needing constant direction.
• Comfort with Speed and Deadlines: You do well in fast-moving environments, and you know how to keep the work strong while moving quickly.
• Client-Facing Communication Skills: You can speak clearly about ideas, explain your thinking, and contribute confidently in presentations.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

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This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range

$85,000 — $100,000 CAD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.