Copywriter

Copywriter

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Marketing

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-108925

Date Posted: 10/05/2026

Remote

Our client seeks a Copywriter to develop creative direct mail print copy across products and audiences. The role will collaborate with art directors, creative directors, and marketing partners to translate strategy and consumer insights into effective communications that strengthen the brand and customer experience.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $20.00 to $30.00/hr. w2 additional Notes in take call -Capital One Copywriter | Recruiter Intake Report

Critical Requirements

• Contract: 6 months, with potential extension and possible conversion to permanent employment.
• Maximum bill rate: $55.63/hour. This is a firm ceiling with no flexibility above it.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional copywriting experience.
• Candidate must be sufficiently experienced to work independently with limited supervision.
• Primary expertise: Strong direct mail copywriting and copy-editing experience .
• Workload: Approximately 60% new copywriting and 40% copy editing .
• Portfolio: Required. A portfolio link must accompany the résumé.
• Financial services or fintech experience is strongly preferred.

Location

The position is remote during the contract, but candidates should be based near a Capital One People Centre, particularly because the role could potentially extend or convert to permanent employment.

Target locations:

• Chicago, IL
• Plano, TX
• Richmond, VA
• McLean, VA
• New York, NY

Candidates near another Capital One People Centre may also be considered.

Recruiting priority

Focus on qualified candidates who are already within reasonable proximity of a Capital One People Centre.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong, demonstrable direct mail copywriting experience.
• Excellent copy-editing skills.
• Outstanding grammar and punctuation.
• Strong storytelling ability.
• The ability to write compelling, polished copy independently.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with graphic designers, art directors and other creative professionals.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing corporate requirements.
• Ideally, previous experience within financial services or fintech.

Agency candidates are acceptable

Provided they have solid professional experience and can successfully adapt to a corporate environment.

What Recruiters Should Avoid

Please do not prioritise candidates whose backgrounds are primarily:

• Social media copy
• Digital banners
• General digital marketing without meaningful direct mail experience
• Visually focused portfolios without strong writing samples
• Candidates unable to demonstrate professional copy-editing experience
• Candidates without a portfolio
• Candidates requiring a bill rate above $55.63/hour

The hiring team was clear that direct mail experience is what matters.

Capital One Products Supported

The team supports copy and acquisition campaigns associated with:

• Quicksilver
• Platinum
• Savor
• Selected travel acquisition campaigns

Candidates with experience writing persuasive consumer acquisition or financial services copy should therefore be particularly relevant.

Portfolio Expectations

A portfolio is mandatory and should be submitted with the résumé.

The team is interested primarily in:

• Quality of writing
• Storytelling
• Grammar
• Copy accuracy
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

The visual design or sophistication of the portfolio is not the deciding factor. The quality of the copy is.

Interview Process

There will be one interview with:

• Brittany
• Camille
• Creative Director Chris Fantuzzi

Candidates should therefore be prepared to speak confidently about their writing process, portfolio work and ability to collaborate within a creative team.

Shortlisting

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Please have strong candidates identified and ready for consideration ahead of the shortlist.

Recruiter Screening Priorities

Before submitting anyone, please confirm:

1. 3 to 5+ years of professional copywriting experience
2. Strong direct mail experience
3. Strong copy-editing ability
4. Comfortable with a 60% writing / 40% editing workload
5. Excellent grammar, punctuation and storytelling
6. Can operate independently with limited supervision
7. Portfolio link included with résumé
8. Financial services or fintech experience preferred
9. Near a Capital One People Centre, ideally Chicago, Plano, Richmond, McLean or New York
10. Bill rate does not exceed $55.63/hour

Bottom Line for Recruiting

Do not send candidates simply because they are general copywriters. We need experienced direct mail writers who can show strong professional writing samples, edit accurately, tell a compelling story and operate independently in a corporate environment.

Direct mail + strong portfolio + excellent writing + location near a Capital One People Centre + rate compliance = the target profile.

Responsibilities

• Produce creative copy for a range of products within the Direct Mail Print channel.
• Brainstorm concepts and execute detail-oriented projects while collaborating with art directors, creative directors, and marketing strategists.
• Partner with internal marketing and line-of-business stakeholders.
• Create marketing that cuts through the noise using strategy to inform decisions.
• Apply integrated thinking across channels, products, and audiences while maintaining brand consistency.
• Incorporate consumer insights to influence work and improve customer experiences.
• Manage multiple deadlines and deliver error-free work with attention to detail.
• Listen to and incorporate feedback, determining when to use existing solutions or build new ones.
• Understand project goals, take direction, ask clarifying questions, and present work clearly to varied audiences.

Experience Requirements

• At least 2 years of copywriting experience in a professional setting.
• At least 2 years of experience in Direct Mail with understanding of Adobe InDesign.
• Experience in B2C, Direct Response, Print, or Direct Mail preferred.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience preferred.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (View email address on apply.j-vers.com, View phone number on apply.j-vers.com) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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