Copywriter, Marketing, Brand & Social Content

Crooked Media • Los Angeles, CA

4d • 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 media, and e-commerce. The role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and is based in the Los Angeles office on a hybrid schedule. The company ideally seeks Los Angeles-based candidates or candidates willing to relocate before the start date.

The Copywriter will collaborate with art, merchandising, marketing, social, and comedy teams to develop and edit content that supports Crooked’s brand, programming, e-commerce business, subscription community, tours, and events. The position requires working Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with flexibility to adjust hours for breaking news or other circumstances. The role is covered by the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

• Work samples and a track record demonstrating the ability to capture a brand’s tone of voice and apply it across different media and communications.
• A clear understanding of the Crooked brand and an intuitive grasp of how its tone can shift with the cultural and political climate.
• One to three years of experience copywriting for brands or agency clients with strong, distinct consumer-facing voices.
• Fluency 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 in real time.
• Strong communication, organizational, and proofreading skills.
• Passion for comedy, pop culture, and politics, and understanding of audiences with similar 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.
• Availability to work Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with willingness to adjust hours for breaking news or other circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated comedy experience.
• Demonstrated 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 the brand, content, e-commerce, subscription community, live tours, and events.
• Create or edit advertising and promotional copy, host-read podcast housekeeping scripts, cross-promotion copy, website copy, campaign taglines, press materials, and other marketing materials as needed.
• 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 other content series.
• Collaborate with in-house comedy writers to get feedback on ideas, improve ideas, and receive critique and edits on work.
• Train and mentor news staff in Crooked’s tone and humor.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• 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