Copywriter, Marketing, Brand & Social Content

Crooked Media • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $85,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Crooked Media is hiring a Copywriter in its Marketing department to bring the company’s tone of voice to life across marketing, web, social, and e-commerce. The role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and is based in the Los Angeles office on a hybrid schedule determined by the job’s needs. Candidates should be based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate before starting. The successful candidate will work Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT, with flexibility to adjust hours for breaking news or other circumstances. The position is covered by the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement and pays $85,000.

The Copywriter will collaborate with marketing, art, merchandising, social, and in-house comedy teams to create and edit copy for Crooked’s products, campaigns, promotions, sponsorships, social content, events, and other communications. The role also includes training and mentoring news staff in Crooked’s tone and humor. Other duties may be assigned over time.

Requirements

• Work samples and a track record demonstrating the ability to capture a brand’s tone of voice across different media and communications.
• A clear understanding of the Crooked brand and the ability to adapt its tone to the cultural and political climate.
• 1–3 years of experience copywriting for brands or agency clients with distinct consumer-facing tones of voice.
• Fluency and comfort with common formats, terminology, and workflows related to marketing, sponsorship, social media, and e-commerce.
• Ability to communicate and pitch ideas to stakeholders, discuss feedback, and work through creative projects in real time.
• Strong communication, organizational, and proofreading skills.
• Passion for comedy, pop culture, and politics, and an understanding of audiences with those interests.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Self-motivated, proactive, creative, accountable, and collaborative attitude.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in Crooked’s coverage and workplace.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT, and adjust hours when breaking news or other circumstances require.
• Based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated comedy experience.
• Pro-social experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director and merchandising teams on products for the Crooked e-commerce store that reflect the brand’s tone and support sales goals.
• Write and refine promotional copy for Crooked’s brand, content, e-commerce, subscription community, live tours, and events, including advertising and promotional copy, host-read housekeeping scripts, website copy, campaign taglines, press materials, and other marketing materials.
• Punch up, proofread, and copy edit host-read sponsorship and advertising copy in a host-forward tone of voice.
• Work with the social team on occasional social post copy and scripts for original social content, including video explainers and content series.
• Collaborate with the in-house Comedy Corner writers by seeking feedback, refining ideas, and participating in critique and revision of work.
• Train and mentor news staff in Crooked’s tone and humor.
• Communicate and pitch ideas to stakeholders, discuss feedback, and work through creative projects in real time.
• Manage multiple projects and maintain strong organization and proofreading standards.

Benefits

• Paid healthcare.
• 401(k) match.
• Generous vacation and paid leave, including sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves.
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Commuter reimbursement or paid parking.
• Communications stipend.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Offices closed at the end of the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed