Design & Creative · Kansas City, MO

Copywriter jobs in Kansas City, MO

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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$22–$57/hr
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$73k
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Key Account Sales Manager

Dairy Farmers of America · Kansas City, KS

Job DescriptionPosition Summary:We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Manager to lead and grow our foodservice and dairy ingredient sales portfolio. This role is responsible for developing and executing strat…

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Marketing Manager - Aviation & Federal

Burns & McDonnell · Kansas City, MO

DescriptionThe Marketing Manager is responsible for leading and implementing the A&F marketing strategy, pursuit strategy, and client experience strategy. This position will manage the A&F marketing team and provide lead…

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Mobile Crisis Response Specialist

Swope Health · Kansas City, MO
$2,000 per month

As a Mobile Crisis Response Specialist for Swope Health Services, you will be a part of a team of specialist who provide care for the people who need it most. Our Crisis Response Specialist is responsible for providing m…

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Neuromonitoring Specialist I

The University of Kansas Health System · Kansas City, KS

Position TitleNeuromonitoring Specialist IDays - Full TimeBell HospitalPosition Summary / Career Interest:The Neuromonitoring Specialist I (IONM)Intraoperative Neuromonitoring is responsible for the performance of high-q…

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Structural BIM Specialist 3

HDR · Kansas City, MO

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

HDR · Kansas City, MO

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Edge Connectivity Specialist 2

HDR · Kansas City, MO

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Freelance Senior Copywriter

Wunderman Thompson · Kansas City, MO
$65 - $80 per hour

expert strategic counsel. For more information, please visit and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML. . VML Freelance Senior Copywriter / Content Designer - Experience Design Role Summary VML seeking a Freelance Senior Co…

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Writer / Editor

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builder... · Kansas City, MO

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, AFL-CIO/CLC Writer / Editor Based in Kansas City, MO About Us: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) is an Internat…

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What copywriters earn in Kansas City

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $22–$28 $45k–$58k
Mid level $29–$41 $61k–$85k
Senior $41–$57 $85k–$118k

Adjusted for the Kansas City 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

01 Junior Copywriter
02 Copywriter
03 Senior Copywriter
04 Copy Lead / Associate Creative Director
05 Creative Director
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