Senior Copywriter

Golden Hippo

$91K — $121K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of direct response or sales copywriting experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in relevant fields
  • Strong understanding of consumer psychology and persuasive writing
  • Intensive research experience using primary sources
  • Excellent writing and editing skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Strong time-management skills

Responsibilities

  • Write and edit scripts for long-form video and text sales letters
  • Develop an understanding of various products requiring written content
  • Iterate on copy to improve conversions and acquire new customers
  • Create copy for upsell funnels, ads, landing pages, and other assigned projects
  • Produce scaled Facebook/YouTube ad creative
  • Edit and proofread work from fellow writers
  • Conduct research to ensure the accuracy of written content

Benefits

  • 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employee-only plans
  • Opportunities to contribute to charitable initiatives with over $9 million donated
  • 401k matching up to 3.5% of contributions
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days along with an Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan for retirement savings
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship and learning programs
  • Tuition reimbursement program for eligible expenses
  • Performance-based pay increases linked to key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Recognition programs for accomplishments including bonuses and shout-outs
  • Reimbursements for personal cell phone and internet use
  • Access to a fully stocked kitchen and free on-site gym for office employees
  • Company-sponsored events to enhance team bonding and work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Where A-Players Thrive.

We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We're Looking For A(n): Senior Copywriter

Location: Remote (Woodland Hills, CA)

How to Apply:

We ask that you please submit...
  1. Your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're excited about this position
  2. Write a 500-word email about a healthy habit you have in your life and why you think we should try it. Write it conversationally, in a way that really makes us want to implement it TOMORROW. If we're convinced, you get an interview. Your application will not be considered if the sales pitch is missing. Please send your sales pitch to: [email protected].

What You'll Be Doing: Combine fresh and creative ideas, razor-sharp writing, high-level persuasion skills, and overall to have a drive to create massive revenue with an emphasis in writing and editing scripts for video sales letters.
  • Write and edit successful scripts for long-form video and text sales letters
  • Develop a deep understanding of the different products and brands in need of written content
  • Continuously iterate on copy to increase conversions and beat controls, with a focus on customer acquisition
  • Create copy to be included on upsell funnel pages, ads, landing pages, and other projects as assigned
  • Consistently produce Facebook/YouTube ad creative that scales
  • Edit and proofread writing of colleagues
  • Conduct research to ensure that written content is accurate
  • Drive and provide creative direction on key projects, including video shoots as appropriate
  • Support and provide feedback to junior copywriters
  • Collaborate in-depth with media buyers, video editors and product development team

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):
  • Deep understanding of consumer psychology and persuasive writing
  • Intensive research experience using primary sources
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Required Education:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, major in Journalism, English, Creative writing, Screenwriting, Marketing, or Communications.
  • Required Experience:5+ years of professional, high-output creative writing experience sales or direct response copywriting experience

Golden Perks & Benefits:
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $9 million to date.
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
  • Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
  • Work towards our collective goals and earn up to 2 extra weeks of pay each month, based on the achievement of KPIs.
  • Celebrate your accomplishments with our Win of the Week, Spot Bonus, Work Anniversary, and Shout-Outs programs, where your hard work is not only valued but also acknowledged and rewarded.
  • Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
  • For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
  • Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

The base salary range is $91,000-$121,400, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won't pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

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