Copywriter (Freelance)

Project Healthy Minds • New York, NY

14d • $25 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Copywriter (Contract) to help develop clear, empathetic, and credible written content focused on mental health education and services. This role will be responsible for producing articles and related content aimed at a general audience that skews towards young adults and parents, translating clinical or technical concepts into language that is accurate, approachable, and useful.

The Copywriter will work closely with the Product Marketing & Operations Lead and VP of Product, and will collaborate with PHM’s clinical network for sourcing, fact-checking, and review. This is a hands-on writing role, not a strategy-only or editorial management role.

This role is designed for contract-based engagement, and the volume of work may vary over time based on editorial priorities.

This is a remote, hourly contract position.

Requirements

• Proven experience writing about mental health, healthcare, or health education topics for a general audience
• Strong ability to explain complex or sensitive topics with clarity, empathy, and accuracy
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with attention to tone, structure, and audience fit
• Experience working with subject-matter experts (e.g., clinicians, researchers) and incorporating feedback
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and use of SEO tools to optimize content
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage drafts, revisions, and deadlines independently
• Comfort working in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Deep familiarity with one or more mental health topic areas (e.g., therapy modalities, psychiatric care, youth mental health, substance use, trauma, or care navigation)
• Experience writing for digital health, healthcare, or nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with content performance metrics and basic analytics
• Experience collaborating with designers, photographers, or video teams
• Background in journalism, communications, public health, psychology, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Write clear, engaging, and accurate articles and educational content on mental health topics, services, and care navigation
• Translate clinically reviewed concepts into accessible language
• Collaborate with PHM’s clinical network to source quotes, insights, and ensure factual accuracy
• Partner with clinical reviewers to incorporate feedback and ensure content meets PHM quality standards
• Use SEO tools to review drafts for keyword usage, readability, and search optimization, and revise accordingly
• Work with PHM’s Creative team to help shape supporting visual assets (photography and occasional video concepts) that align with written pieces
• Revise and iterate on content based on editorial feedback, performance insights, and evolving priorities

Benefits

• A world-class Board, Clinical Advisory Committee, supporters, and collaborators. We’ve assembled a truly best-in-class network across business, academia, and media -- working to help us reach our goals, and we’re still growing.
• A big, bold vision with backing. To achieve our target scale of impact, we’re funded by a combination of private philanthropy and earned revenue. We are poised to continue our multi-year track record of strong year-over-year growth.
• Startup mindset, social mission ethos. You’ll work with a team with experience at venture-backed startups, market-leading enterprise organizations, and everything in between. What brings us to this particular nonprofit is the recognition of a rare opportunity to drive massive positive impact in society.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed