Sr. Copywriter (Temp Contract)

Sr. Copywriter (Temp Contract)

Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Remote

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen.

That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year. Furthermore, Ad Age touted that "Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency," and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age's Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Digiday's 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday's Most Innovative Media Agency, to name a few.

We couldn't create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

Known is looking for a talented Sr. Copywriter to join the Studios, supporting and developing big idea-driven creative for clients across industries. The role demands great strategic thinking, flawless execution, bold innovation, passion, and optimism. The Sr, Copywriter will also drive forward the development and execution of brand creative inclusive of TV, social, digital, OOH, and experience marketing. This position knows how to tell stories visually on any platform. Our ideal candidate is an innovative, collaborative and hands-on creative who has experience developing and executing highly impactful creative approaches for clients across industries. Healthcare or wellness industry experience is a plus.

Note: This is a temporary employment contract spanning 2-3 months. Candidates must be ready to start remotely by July 20, 2026.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Concept, develop & execute brand and 360 product marketing campaigns across TV, digital, social and print
• Write copy from concept to end product with the ability to self-manage and drive forward multiple projects and tight timelines
• Leverage talent for copywriting to lead and execute entire campaigns that solve for consumer needs and business goals
• Move audiences through the written word, whether that be a manifesto statement, script, social post or tagline.
• Confidently present copy to teams and stakeholders, articulating and rationalizing copy decisions with strategic insights
• Actively contribute to a team of best-in-class creatives at all levels—mentoring them and developing their skills
• Develop a deep understanding of consumer target's mindsets, attitudes, & behaviors to inform strong empathetic and strategic executions.
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies and outputs
• Oversee deliverables as well as adhere to timelines and creative budgets
• Represent creative output throughout the wider org, presenting to key stakeholders and communicating with internal teams and agencies
• Manage multiple projects, with the ability to switch from one to the other seamlessly while staying on deadline and within budget
• Work closely with Client, Strategy, and Media team members to ensure that our briefs can spark groundbreaking creative—and that the creative is grounded in consumer insights, and business goals

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE

• You have a portfolio featuring a wide range of creative campaigns, a diversity of creative ideas and approaches to solving problems with a focus on articulating strategic, breakthrough ideas across a myriad of channels
• You possess a strong aptitude for the written word, and communicating messages succinctly, emotively and brilliantly
• You maintain a solid understanding of how creativity can achieve business objectives while still meeting and encouraging brand standards for aesthetic and communication quality
• You have strong analytical ability and clear and effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• You can collaborate with team members at all levels to ensure projects are effective and meet brand guidelines, compliance and overall project goals.
• You have an understanding of all aspects of brand marketing creative, including brand development, TV, social, digital, advertising, OOH, retail/POS, media and environmental/experiential design
• You have experience and skill to drive the development of new business and client review decks and various communication vehicles
• You have a proven ability to quickly identify problems and solve them

YOUR BACKGROUND INCLUDES

• 5-7+ years of creative advertising experience developing 360 campaigns
• Undergraduate degree in one or more of the following fields: Design, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you're probably still wondering, "Would I be a good fit for Known?" or "Would Known be a good fit for me?" Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There's always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

The approved rate for this position is $100/hr This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws.