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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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Job Description Job Description Benefits: ~ Flexible schedule Marketing Manager (Part‑Time, Remote) - Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia Reports To: Director of Development & Events Hours: Up to approx. 29 hours/wee…
$65k - $85k
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Job Description Are you a strategic marketing leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Timmons Group is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to join our Richmond, Virginia headquarters office. I…
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Overview Senior Associate - Content Manager (Work From Home) Are you looking for a challenging role that includes the convenience of working virtually at home? Then a Capital One Customer Operations role may be the role…
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Overview Core Ops Data Integrity Reviewer (QC) Are you looking for a challenging role that includes the convenience of working virtually at home? Then a Capital One Commercial Ops role may be the role for you! You must b…
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What copywriters earn in Richmond
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, 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
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Copywriter
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Copy Lead / Associate Creative Director
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