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Writes the words that sell and explain, from ad headlines and landing pages to email campaigns and product copy, matching a brand's voice while moving readers to act.
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WHAT DOES A SENIOR COPYWRITER DO? The Senior Copywriter will create compelling and persuasive content for various pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing campaigns. This role requires a deep understanding of the pharmace…
Experience Without Limits Come shape the future of brand experience. At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achiev…
$75k - $110k
Looking for a bilingual Sr. Copywriter to join our Chicago or NY creative team. Ultimately, we need a Sr. Team, so partners are welcome! This role requires the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spani…
$70k - $75k
more about Campbell & Company on our website ( OVERVIEW Reporting to the Vice President & Manager of Client Experience, the Copywriter focuses on analytical and creative writing for fundraising and nonprofit communicatio…
for vendor webinars. Publish descriptions and blogs to the Ecosystem website. Qualifications ~3+ years of professional copywriting and content strategy experience, ideally in fintech, finance, or a regulated industry. ~…
EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EV…
opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Job Summary 21GRAMS is looking for a Senior Copywriter. The Senior Copywriter is responsible for generating ideas for advertising and…
$85k - $105k
positive change in the world. We believe in open doors, open hearts, and endless possibilities. Now, we're on the lookout for a Senior Copywriter to lead the charge on some exciting clients. Not only will you be the word…
Siege Media is a growing and remote-first organic growth agency! We are nationally recognized on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list and Inc. 5000 list, highlighting the 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Interested in work…
Siege Media is a growing and remote-first organic growth agency! We are nationally recognized on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list and Inc. 5000 list, highlighting the 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Interested in work…
$25 per hour
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What copywriters earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$32 | $52k–$67k |
| Mid level | $34–$47 | $70k–$97k |
| Senior | $47–$65 | $97k–$135k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Persuasive writingBrand voice and toneHeadline and hook writingEditing and proofreadingA/B testing copySEO basicsResearch and interviewingCollaboration with designers
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a piece in your portfolio and the thinking behind it.
Explain the audience, the single message you chose, and lines you cut. Editing decisions impress more than clever phrases.
How do you learn and match a brand voice you have never written in?
Describe studying existing copy, style guides, and customer language, then writing samples and calibrating with feedback.
How do you approach writing a headline?
Mention writing many options, leading with the reader's benefit, and testing where possible rather than trusting one draft.
Tell me about copy you wrote that measurably performed. What made it work?
Bring one example with numbers, like conversion or open-rate lift, and a plain-language theory of why it worked.
How do you handle feedback that flattens your copy?
Show that you separate voice from ego: defend clarity and strategy with reasons, and concede on taste.
How do you use AI tools in your writing process, if at all?
Be candid and specific. Employers want writers who use tools for drafts and research while owning judgment, voice, and facts.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For copywriters specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Your resume is a writing sample; make every bullet tight, concrete, and free of filler.
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Link a portfolio organized by format, such as ads, email, and web, with results noted where you have them.
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Quantify performance, like click-through or conversion lift from copy tests you ran.
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Name the industries you have written for, since domain familiarity often decides between finalists.
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Show range across the funnel, from awareness campaigns to checkout microcopy.
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Where this role goes
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