Design & Creative · Richmond, VA

Copywriter jobs in Richmond, VA

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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$23–$60/hr
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$77k
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Program Specialist Customer Success

Century Distribution Systems · Glen Allen, VA

Description: The Program Specialist Customer Success works as an independent professional with extensive knowledge of the supply chain management activities and services provided by Century Distribution Systems. The indi…

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Safety Specialist

The Planet Group · Richmond, VA
$55 - $58.62 per hour

Safety Specialist Pay Rate: $55-$58.62/hr Location: Richmond, VA Per Diem offered Summary: The Safety Specialist serves as an Owner Safety Representative (OSR) supporting construction activities on utility scale solar an…

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Engineering Account Specialist

Alfa Laval · Richmond, VA
$100k - $115k

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resource…

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Documentation Specialist

ABB · Richmond, VA · Full-time

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the w…

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Noise Specialist 2

HDR · Glen Allen, VA

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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Outdoor Marketing Representative

Weed Man · Richmond, VA · Full-time
$17 - $20 per hour

We are hiring door-to-door marketing representatives to connect with potential new customers. NO SELLING REQUIRED! Our reps will be canvassing neighborhoods offering free, no-obligation lawn care quotes. The full-time po…

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$36 per hour

Job Description The Technical Writer partners with Training and Operations to create, maintain, and improve Standard Work documentation that supports a safe, productive, and highly skilled workforce. This role ensures lo…

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What copywriters earn in Richmond

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $23–$29 $48k–$61k
Mid level $31–$43 $64k–$89k
Senior $43–$60 $89k–$124k

Adjusted for the Richmond 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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