Social Media Copywriter

Social Media Copywriter (Part Time – Contract)

CONTRACT TYPE:Freelance

LOCATION:Chicago

DISCIPLINE:Beauty

REMOTE:Yes

SALARY:40-46/Hour

REFERENCE:450777

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client, a leader in the beauty and Retail space, is looking for a contract Social Media Copywriter to join their team from December – February 4th, with strong potential to extend. Role is 100% remote. This person will work directly with Editorial Director and senior managers to manage production and workflow of editorial and copy team

Responsibilities:

• You’ll write captions, overlays, and light storyboards for Instagram, Instagram Stories, Tiktok, Pinterest, and more.
• You should be equally well-versed in beauty, lifestyle and pop culture as you are in ROAS, KPIs, and retail and social best practices.
• You’re familiar with the difference between upper funnel and lower funnel, and will be writing for both.
• Above all, you’re a master wordsmith, sophisticated in your wordplay, quick with clever one-liners, and a storyteller and story packager at heart.

Qualifications:

• This role calls for a mid-to-senior copywriter with beauty experience in retail, editorial, agency, or brand.
• B.A. in English, Creative Writing, or Journalism
• 4+ years of copywriting; social and digital copywriting preferred
• Experience in beauty, retail, or lifestyle editorial
• Deep knowledge of beauty and beauty culture
• Mastery of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint)
• Strong familiarity with project tracking tools (Monday.com, frame.io, Miro)
• Flexibility and comfort level with ambiguity and highly matrixed organizations
• Professionalism and receptivity to feedback and reviews

If you are interested in and qualified for the opportunity, please forward your resume and portfolio today!