Design & Creative · San Jose, CA

Copywriter jobs in San Jose, 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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$32–$83/hr
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$107k
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$140k - $204k

Design help content experiences for users, aligned with product and support goals, informed by customer knowledge, performer/ industry data, technical capabilities and journey insights.Use knowledge of cross-product inte…

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Sr. Interface IC, IP Sales Executive II

Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
$248k - $372k

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.You will be responsible for building, developing and driving a sales pipeline for our Design IP technology in k…

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Market Development Manager - CA

Ace Hardware Corporation · San Jose, CA
$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…

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Tech Product Marketing Manager, Amazon EC2

AmazonWebServices · Santa Clara, CA
$130.5k - $176k

Are you a tech-savvy storyteller who can translate complex cloud solutions into compelling customer value? At AWS, we're seeking a Product Marketing Manager who can shape the future of cloud computing. As the world's lea…

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Field Marketing Manager

Eightfold · Santa Clara, CA

Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azur…

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Specialist, Affiliate Partnerships

McAfee · San Jose, CA
$85.8k - $140.96k

Role SummaryExecutes channel marketing activities and manages partner engagement by developing marketing collateral, coordinating product launch logistics, and tracking the effectiveness of partner campaigns. Maintains r…

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Head of Global Marketing Communications

Power Integrations · San Jose, CA

DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Head of Global Marketing Communications is responsible for transforming business, market and product strategies developed elsewhere in the organization into compelling, coordinated global M…

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Product Content Strategist & Program Lead

MW Partner · San Jose, CA

Responsibilities and duties: Develop and manage the content strategy and editorial calendar for priority evangelism narratives, demos, videos, newsletters, social content, and thought leadership. Partner with Product, Pr…

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Content Writer

Franklin Barbecue · Los Gatos, CA · Full-time, Part-time

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Content Writer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in writing, excellent research and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fas…

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Sponsored Content Strategist (Remote)

Cella · San Jose, CA · Temporary
$60 per hour

Location: Remote (PST working hours)Job Type: starts on a 12-month W2 hourly contract (extension/conversion based on performance)Compensation Range: $60-65/hrBenefits : health/vision/dental, 401k, and more ( ) On behalf…

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What copywriters earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $32–$41 $66k–$86k
Mid level $43–$60 $90k–$124k
Senior $60–$83 $124k–$172k

Adjusted for the San Jose 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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