Sr. Copywriter (Temp Contract) Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Remote

About the role

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 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.

This is a temporary employment contract spanning 2-3 months. Candidates must be ready to start remotely by July 20, 2026. The role is open to candidates in Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; or remote.

Responsibilities

• Concept, develop, and 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, and 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 another seamlessly while staying on deadline and within budget
• Work closely with Client, Strategy, and Media team members to ensure that briefs spark groundbreaking creative—and that the creative is grounded in consumer insights and business goals
• Drive the development of new business and client review decks and various communication vehicles

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of creative advertising experience developing 360 campaigns
• Undergraduate degree in Design, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field
• 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
• Strong aptitude for the written word, and communicating messages succinctly, emotively, and brilliantly
• Solid understanding of how creativity can achieve business objectives while still meeting and encouraging brand standards for aesthetic and communication quality
• Strong analytical ability and clear and effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with team members at all levels to ensure projects are effective and meet brand guidelines, compliance, and overall project goals
• Understanding of all aspects of brand marketing creative, including brand development, TV, social, digital, advertising, OOH, retail/POS, media, and environmental/experiential design
• Proven ability to quickly identify problems and solve them
• Healthcare or wellness industry experience is a plus

About Known

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. Our belief that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen has earned us top industry recognition, including:

• 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year
• Top ten status on Ad Age’s Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025
• Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the Year for a record third year in a row
• 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

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. Known is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay

The approved rate for this position is $100/hr.