SoundCloud : Copywriter, Freelance

Copywriter is needed in New York, United States.

Client: SoundCloud

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Full Time

About Us

• SoundCloud is a next-generation music entertainment company powered by an ecosystem of artists, fans, and thriving communities.
• As one of the world’s most influential cultural platforms, SoundCloud holds a singular market position as both a music-streaming service with the largest catalogue of music, and an artist services and distribution business to help artists grow long-term, successful careers.
• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London).
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home.
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective, and experience is respected and heard.
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops, and enrichment opportunities.

Title

Copywriter, Freelance

Location

• US Los Angeles
• US New York

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources.
• Robust 401k program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Generous professional development allowance.
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually.
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children.
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity.

We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or caregiver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.

Requirements

• You have 3-4+ years of experience writing for an agency, media or tech company.
• You have outstanding writing skills and a deep understanding of grammar.
• You have experience in writing marketing copy for a range of channels and audiences, be it Lifecycle, CRM, Paid or Social.
• You know how to write for the web, apps and ads – and the differences between them.
• You have UX copywriting experience and feel comfortable working with product teams.
• You are a curious, opportunistic and scrappy self-starter who can capture and execute opportunities as they arise, even under very tight deadlines.
• You’re a team player who thrives in a fast-moving environment.
• You can give and receive constructive feedback.
• You will write in English but bonus points for other languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, write, write. Whatever the channel, product and audience, you’ll be our go-to person for elegant and engaging copy.
• Communicate big ideas creatively with character and wit, whether it’s a three-word headline or a longer technical article.
• Continually work to understand both customers and products to identify, recommend, and execute communication plans for customer profitability, retention and growth.
• Work closely with marketers, product managers, designers, and analysts to plan and execute campaigns and activations.
• Work with product marketing to help set best practices and guidelines for copywriting, ensuring that both internal and external copy adhere to those guidelines.