Senior Copywriter
Reedsy
Senior Copywriter
Reedsy
Freelance marketplace for book publishing
We’re here to give authors the tools and resources they need to create beautiful books. Our marketplace gathers the industry's best publishing professionals — the likes of Neil Gaiman's editor, Nora Roberts' book marketer, and GRRM’s cover designer.
We’ve grown to a community of 5,000,000 authors, and transformed the way people write and publish their book. Want to hop on board and help us get to our next destination? Cool, keep reading!
Your role is to develop new concepts and craft world-beating copy that convert traffic into eager and knowledgeable users of our products. You will:
Develop a consistent tone of voice for Reedsy across multiple channels;
Own and evolve our brand guidelines;
Help onboard writers to ensure consistency across every channel;
Write copy for our landing pages, lead magnets, email campaigns, newsletters and social media posts;
Come up with new creative ideas to convert our traffic;
Review copy performance (open rates, click-through, conversions) and use those learnings to sharpen future work;
Work closely with a team of content creators (writers, illustrators, animators, and YouTubers) on ad and modal copy, graphic assets, storyboards and video scripts; and
Bring a high standard to your own copy and honest, useful feedback to everyone else's.
Both a very analytical and highly creative individual;
Experience creating conversion copy for large-scale campaigns at a fast-growth startup;
A varied portfolio of copy, from short form to long form;
Ability to write with range, from playful campaign headlines to technical writing concepts;
Proven experience shaping brand guidelines and tone of voice;
Familiarity with the publishing industry and writing craft concepts;
Experience with email marketing, conversion optimization and A/B testing;
Familiarity with Google Analytics and other analytics tools; and
Native-level English speaker.
Bonus Points
Fluent in multiple languages. Reedsy welcomes applicants of all cultures and backgrounds;
A good dose of ambition, a willingness to learn, and a great sense of fun;
Your writing has been published in some shape or form.
Work from home;
Paid paternal and maternal leave;
Annual team retreat
Salary range:
$60K – $90K
Reedsy connects authors and publishers with a network of vetted freelance professionals for book creation, covering drafting, editing, design, and marketing. It operates as a marketplace where authors hire freelancers through the platform and pay fees that Reedsy takes a commission on. It also offers Reedsy Studio, a free online tool that lets authors write, edit, and format their books for publishing. The product works by pairing authors with editors, designers, and marketers, and by providing project management features to coordinate work. Reedsy differentiates itself by combining a curated freelance marketplace with an integrated author-focused production tool, emphasizing vetted talent and streamlined collaboration for publishing projects. The goal is to help authors publish books more easily by providing access to professional services and practical writing/production tools, while generating revenue from commissions on freelancer services.
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