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Copywriter jobs in San Francisco, CA
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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strategy, editorial, design, and advertising to help ambitious companies turn big ideas into market momentum. We're looking for a Copywriter to join our team. We're looking for a conceptual and collaborative creative wit…
Current Employees of Happen Bank: Please apply via your internal Workday AccountHappen Bank (formerly LendingClub) is built around a simple purpose: to clear the way to help people turn intention into action, and action…
$175k - $215k
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
$110k - $170k
About AirwallexAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwi…
$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…
$203.5k - $274.7k
About AthletaFor the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hun…
$103k - $128.6k
The New BusinessMarket Development Manager (MDM) for CA manages the business development process in their respective region of the country. The goal of which is to efficiently and systematically increase Ace’s market sha…
$136k - $204k
Product Marketing Manager, New VerticalsThe OpportunityHelp expand Hinge Health access by turning complex products into clear stories, successful launches, and meaningful client adoption. As Product Marketing Manager, Ne…
$75k
Content Executive — Maverick Intelligence Maverick Intelligence is an AI startup backed by Boost VC and LAUNCH. We’re looking for a Content Executive to work directly with our founder and turn what we’re building into co…
$40 - $60 per hour
We are looking for a Content Specialist to support large-scale content conversion and migration initiatives. This is a high-volume, execution-focused role that requires exceptional organization, accuracy, and consistency…
$92.3k - $135.3k
Senior Copywriter, Global Brand Creative Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world b…
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What copywriters earn in San Francisco
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$42 | $67k–$87k |
| Mid level | $44–$61 | $91k–$126k |
| Senior | $61–$84 | $126k–$175k |
Adjusted for the San Francisco 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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