Senior Product Copywriter, eCommerce

Sr. Product Copywriter / eCommerce / Freelance

Any State USA|Contract

Job Description

Sr. Product Copywriter / eCommerce / Freelance

Timeframe: March – June
Duration: 30 – 40 hrs/week CST zone
Location: Remote
W-2 Hourly: $40 (rate adjustment for 1099)

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Summary
The Senior Product Copywriter, E-commerce, will reach brand customers where it matters most: On website product pages after they have fallen in love with the look of an item and are reading the details that inform their decision to buy. Through the thoughtful organization, careful research, open and effective communication with internal buying teams, and the creation of inspiring, helpful and accurate descriptions of the merchandise, the senior product copywriter plays a crucial role in telling the trend, quality, and craftsmanship stories that make products unique.

Responsibilities:

• Write inspiring “romance” copy and detailed product bullet copy for all brand product detail pages
• Identify each product’s unique selling points and communicate them to customers in a clear and compelling way
• Understand SEO best practices and work with the SEO team to optimize search terms in product descriptions
• Maintain consistency of the brand voice in product copy
• Organize/manage gathering product information, working closely with design and merchandise teams to ensure key deadlines are met
• Work with eCommerce Merchandise team to set and meet deadlines
• Check the website regularly to ensure accuracy/formatting of product copy; troubleshoot as needed
• Stay engaged and in-the-know about baby and kid’s furniture, decor and textile products and trends.

Gotta Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or Marketing preferred
• 5+ years retail copywriting experience
• Experience writing compelling, engaging copy – e.g., product descriptions, the ‘why to buy,’ and product specs
• Retail category experience, ideally in furniture, decor, textiles, and design trends
• Solid experience writing brand copy – brand voice, voice/tone by segment
• Natural ability to work collaboratively with writing, eComm, and product teams
• Excellent time-management and project-management skills.

Tip The Scales:

• Positive attitude, eager to expand into the role and interact with key players/teams
• Experience selling and interacting with customers in a retail setting.

We appreciate your time in reading the entire job description. Before reflexes jump in, please pause. Does the above truly describe your skillset? Will the work + life balance integrate well with your discipline and work ethic? If yes and yes, we’d like to know you better.