ABOUT PURPOSE

Purpose builds & supports movements to advance the fight for an open, just, & habitable world. We use public mobilization & storytelling to help leading organizations, activists, businesses, & philanthropies engaged in this fight, & we create campaigning labs & new initiatives that can shift policies & change public narratives when it matters most.

To do this, Purpose brings together world-class talent from the world of creatives, content development, storytelling, campaigning, grassroots organizing, & political strategy to build new creative campaigning models.

Guided by smart strategy & powered by participation, our work reframes issues, engages new audiences, shifts public discourse, & ultimately drives targeted action & creates lasting impact. Join the team that made all this work!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Copywriter at Purpose, you will balance big-idea thinking with solid team management & impeccable creative execution.

You will collaborate with talented designers, strategists, & campaigners, working on projects for positive, lasting change. You will be a champion of words, crafting language in support of our campaign efforts, & giving powerful & appropriate voice to ideas. Your ability to translate complex, strategic concepts into approachable narratives will open doors for those in need, helping people to understand a given issue & know exactly how to take action. Additionally, you will develop digital & marketing strategies that demonstrate a strong point of view & a nuanced understanding of target audiences.

Your strong presentation skills will position you to land ideas with internal & external audiences, making you a trusted & indispensable resource for colleagues & clients.

This role is a full-time role at the manager tier, based in our New York office, & reports to our Associate Creative Director. We're open to candidates based elsewhere in the US, willing to work on Eastern Time. The salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to creative projects from ideation to delivery
• Set the concept & narrative vision for brands & campaigns, providing direction & copy that incites participation & engagement. Work will include naming & branding, voice & tone guidelines, sample brand messaging, tagline development, narrative development & issue framing, campaign concepting & execution, & copy for video (treatments & scripts), digital (websites, social posts, emails), & print assets
• Collaborate with project management & strategy teams to manage creative deliverables & ensure deadlines & budgets are met
• Support the professional development of other team members
• Participate in winning new business
• Present creative deliverables internally & externally, guiding teams & clients to solid creative solutions

QUALIFICATIONS

We believe you will be a successful candidate if you have:

• 4+ years work experience writing & concepting in a fast-paced agency or start-up setting
• A proven ability to guide copy & concept direction & communicate a projects creative vision to clients in a compelling way
• Strong presentation & client-facing skills
• Experience developing both short & long form narrative pieces in support of a brand or creative campaign
• Experience in creating a brand voice, developing a verbal brand toolkit, & demonstrating how it extends throughout all branded touchpoints
• Experience working closely with strategy team & delivering creative based on strategic insights
• A passion for issue-based or political activism & belief in Purposes work combining storytelling & technology to inspire people to remake the world
• Poise under pressure, maintaining quality & attention to detail under real-world deadlines
• A positive attitude & collaborative nature
• You are excited to work with global teams & people from diverse backgrounds
• You are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable & inclusive work environment
• Eligible to work in the US

If these are the things that get you up in the morning, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume & a cover letter that gives us insight into your passion & qualifications for the role.