$85k - $105k
navigating a crisis, or persuading and mobilizing an audience, we don't just break through. We break new ground. We're hiring a copywriter who can write across formats — headlines, scripts, social posts, memes, blog copy…
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Copywriter jobs in New York, NY
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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$30–$79/hr
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Job Description: Creative Director, Copywriter Job Description We're currently hiring a New York based Creative Director, Copywriter for one of our newest wins, one of the largest healthcare, pharmacy, and consumer welln…
We are looking for a creative and self-directed Content Creator. This role is focused on producing engaging social-first video content from initial idea development through filming, editing, and final delivery. The ideal…
$125.5k - $219k
When you join VerizonYou want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people li…
$80k - $115k
proficient doer when working within our dynamic brand team structure Experience / Knowledge Required 3 to 7 years of experience copywriting, developing, and creating for digital/social. Bachelor's degree a plus Ability t…
$74 - $85 per hour
DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Content Marketing Manager to join their team in New York, NY.Summary:The client is looking for an experienced, highly organized Content Marketing lead to join the B2B Marketin…
We are looking for a Social Media Account Manager to lead strategic social initiatives and strengthen digital engagement for a Long-term Contract position based in New York, New York. This role will shape channel strateg…
Senior Manager of Digital Experience - Performance MarketingCooley is seeking a Senior Manager of Digital Experience - Performance Marketing to join the Marketing & Client Development team.Position summary: This role is…
$55k - $65k
Agency: McCann Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Copywriting Job Description: Possesses full proficiency to execute structured technical support or administrative work assignments effectively. Applies established p…
We are looking for an entry-level Copywriter to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn how great creative work is developed inside an agency environment. You’ll support senior writer…
$28.5 - $33 per hour
We are looking for a skilled Copywriter to support social-first creative development. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity suited for a writer who can take a single idea and shape it into multiple compelling assets w…
$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…
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What copywriters earn in New York
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$39 | $63k–$82k |
| Mid level | $41–$57 | $86k–$119k |
| Senior | $57–$79 | $119k–$165k |
Adjusted for the New York 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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Copy Lead / Associate Creative Director
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