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Copywriter jobs in Chicago, IL
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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Position Location: This role supports our Chicago, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area. Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. W…
Linqia is a leading independent influencer marketing agency. Leveraging our AI-powered proprietary technology platform, Resonate, we work with some of the world’s leading brands, including Albertsons, Danone, and Bayer,…
Director of Marketing:We are looking for a strategic marketing leader to guide firmwide business development and brand initiatives. This role will work closely with executive leadership, practice group heads, and attorne…
$154.9k - $225.3k
The application window is expected to close on: 10/15/2026This position will require up to 25% travel.Posted salary range is for the San Jose, CA area. Range may be different in other markets.Meet the Team Cisco Networki…
$164k - $261.5k
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryMarketing & CommunicationsJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesfor…
We Are:Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue gr…
Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azur…
$50k - $60k
Join One of the Fastest-Growing Digital Marketing Companies in Automotive At L2T, we've spent the last 20 years helping automotive dealerships grow through innovative digital marketing solutions. Partnering with thousand…
$66k
Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy. Overview We’re looking for a Copywriter. This person works closely with their assigned team to provide strategic creativ…
when working across teams Essential Requirements Understanding of SEO best practices and experience integrating them into copywriting Strong storytelling ability for homepage copy, bios, and patient-facing content Experi…
We're looking for a **UGC Content Creator** to create engaging, authentic, and high-performing video content for our digital platforms. You'll bring ideas and scripts to life through creative storytelling, character inte…
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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
Typical progression
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Copywriter
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Copy Lead / Associate Creative Director
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