Associate Copywriter

Column Five is a B2B marketing agency that specializes in brand and content marketing for SaaS companies.

We’re looking to hire a US-based part-time Associate Copywriter who has promising talent and a proven ability to write the best stories for our B2B tech clients. This person will be responsible for a wide range of copy projects in a collaborative environment — from ebooks and whitepapers to social ads, blogs, and beyond. This role collaborates with strategists, art directors, designers, and producers to ensure integrity and alignment in their work. Creative problem-solving, attention to detail, and brand voice execution are paramount to the success of the work in this role. The Associate Copywriter reports to our Content Manager.

The hours expectation per week for this role is 20–30 hours.

At Column Five, you’ll work with a vibrant team of people in a fast-paced environment built on collaboration, camaraderie, freedom, and flexibility. Each day, you’ll find surprising challenges that stretch your skills and expand your creativity. As a distributed team, we value responsibility and autonomy, so we’ve designed our tools and processes to help you do your best work — the way you work best. Most importantly, you’ll get the chance to grow with talented people who make you feel loved, respected, and welcomed. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, we can make work a place of belonging and a source of fulfillment and joy — together.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES FOR THE ASSOCIATE COPYWRITER

• Proactively support creative team as the in-house copywriter for a variety of clients across many different industries
• Write engaging, audience-focused stories that bring complex B2B tech concepts to life
• Edit and polish copy to uphold clarity, consistency, and impeccable quality in alignment with brand standards
• Juggle multiple projects across a multidisciplinary team while maintaining precision and creativity 
• Understand each client’s messaging, voice, and audience, and write copy that aligns with the brand’s goals
• Work autonomously in the role and on project responsibilities
• Be a point of contact for copy deliverables, present work internally and to clients

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE COPYWRITER:

• Talent and enthusiasm for the work Column Five does for our clients
• 1–3 years of professional writing experience, preferably in B2B or tech
• The beginnings of an excellent portfolio that demonstrates versatility across formats
• Ability to translate complex technical information into approachable, benefits-focused content
• A meticulous attention to grammar, punctuation, and style
• Strong research abilities and attention to detail
• Creativity and a collaborative spirit that thrives in a team setting
• Precision when facing tight deadlines, with an obsession for detail
• Able to self-manage multiple projects and thrive in an autonomous work environment
• Ability to develop creative concepts and content based on the strategy of the client
• Humility to listen, grow, and learn
• Based in the United States 

JOB PERKS

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A fun, engaged, and inclusive team 
• Remote-first company in USA
• Generous 401(k) savings plan (part-time employees eligible)
• Accrued sick leave (part-time employees eligible)
• Full-time benefits for USA employees:
  • Full health insurance + dependent health insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • Parental leave
  • Training, education, and investment to support career growth
  • FSA plan (medical and dependent care)
  • Life insurance, long-term & short-term disability insurance

COMPENSATION
Compensation is dependent upon experience. This role is part time, likely 25-30+ hours weekly. The hourly rate range for this role is $30 - $45 per hour. This position is part-time and will not include most benefits until it becomes a full-time position.

LOCATION
We are a distributed- or remote-first company. We are open to working with you if you live anywhere in the USA. 

HOW TO APPLY

You must apply with a current resume, a link to your online portfolio (student or professional work will be accepted), and a cover letter that includes why you are the right person for Column Five.

No phone calls, please. Although we value the services recruitment agencies provide, at this time we are not leveraging external 3rd party recruitment resources for this search. Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.

Column Five is an Equal Opportunity Employer focused on creating a workplace of belonging. We encourage applicants from all walks of life and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, and other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the employment process, let us know.

Note to applicants: On our application, we have an optional section that collects the federal equal employment opportunity data, known as an EEO-1 report. This report collects demographic workforce data including race/ethnicity, sex and job categories. Because it is a federally regulated program, we are not able to modify the categories. We acknowledge that some of the designations are not inclusive to all identities. For example, the data does not designate a non-binary gender option and may not coincide with how you identify in other ways.

Column Five is not currently required to report this data.