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# Junior Copywriter at Thuma

- **Company:** Thuma
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $27–$30/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/thuma/7d5664df-8681-45d5-b982-d6b8e80e1b0a

## Job description

The Thuma team is seeking a Junior Copywriter to join our Brand Creative team. You will be responsible for creating compelling and engaging content based on creative briefs for diverse channels and deliverables. Thuma’s Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco and this role involves being onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. In recognition of the personal and professional benefits that team members gain from time spent together in person, we organize a range of events throughout each year designed to bring our entire team together!

You Will

- You’ll be working as part of the Brand Creative team, working alongside designers, copywriters, strategists, and channel owners to tell exciting stories.
- Present and discuss work with clarity and confidence, giving and receiving feedback through copy critiques and creative reviews.
- Craft effective, engaging copy in response to creative briefs across various channels and deliverables: social, email, paid digital, video, print, ooh, experiential, retail etc.
- Responsible for researching, creating, and writing copy for creative concepts from the draft stage through final copy.
- Work within established brand voice and guidelines, translating across various mediums.
- Work collaboratively with copy team to craft larger, longer form content and support product launches.

This Might Describe You

- Have a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related discipline.
- Have strong conceptual thinking, solid writing skills, and mastery of English grammar.
- Adapt quickly to change and seamlessly integrate feedback into your work.
- Demonstrate the potential to push the boundaries of creative excellence and ensure the delivery of required results.
- Understand how to get things done and strive to make them better.
- Communicate continuously and effectively.
- Have 0-2 years’ experience in copywriting.
- Must have a proven portfolio of spec or produced work.
- Experience in leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency is a plus.

## Why Join Us

- 401(k): Participation in our 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of your contributions.
- Benefits*: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions, 100% paid parental leave, and company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
- Equity: Participation in employee stock option plan.
- Flexible by Design: We operate with a high-performance mindset, paired with thoughtful flexibility—flexible hours, flexible PTO, and a hybrid approach that supports both focus and balance.
- Time to Recharge: Enjoy 13 company holidays each year to rest, reset, and celebrate what matters most.
- Employee Discount**: 40% off almost all Thuma products.
- Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to support work-related phone use.
- Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for commuting to our office.
- Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.

** Some exclusions may apply

- Eligibility for compensation, benefits, and perks may vary based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary), work schedule, and applicable holiday policies, and are subject to the terms of the relevant plans and company guidelines.

## Who We Are

Thuma is a modern design company specializing in furniture and home goods. We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality. We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn. Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work. We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.

## About Thuma

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Thuma designs and manufactures modern, minimalist wood furniture for the bedroom and living room, using traditional Japanese joinery for a hardware-free, durable build.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage – raised a seed round in 2019 from one undisclosed investor)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Douglas Shumway (Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer) – full founding team not publicly listed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retail (direct-to-consumer furniture)
- **Target customers**: B2C – consumers seeking high-quality, sustainable, and minimalist home furnishings
- **Mission / purpose**: “We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality.” – Thuma’s design philosophy centers on stripping away the non-essential to enrich life at home.

## Products & Services
- **The Bedroom Collection**: Platform bed frames (signature Japanese joinery, no tools required), headboards, nightstands, and modular dressers with nesting drawers. Solid wood, sustainable materials.
- **The Living Room Collection**: Sofas (Essential Sofa in 72”, 84”, 96” widths), coffee tables, and complementary pieces. In stock and ready to ship.
- **White Glove Delivery**: Unlimited white-glove delivery available in the contiguous US for larger items.
- **In-Store Experience**: Flagship stores in New York (99 Wooster St), Los Angeles, and San Francisco (1169 Gorgas Ave) offering virtual and in-person appointments with a Concierge team.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available
  - **Total Funding**: Seed round (2019) – amount undisclosed, 1 investor
  - **Headcount**: 118 employees (as of latest data) – +13.9% YoY growth (+17 people)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Seed investor not named; no major strategic partners publicly listed
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 118 employees, up 13.9% year-over-year
  - 16 active job postings (+166% YoY increase in postings)
  - Expansion into living room category (sofas, coffee tables)
  - Three flagship retail locations opened (NYC, LA, SF)
  - Strong LinkedIn follower growth (+30.4% YoY)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware-free joinery**: Uses traditional Japanese wood joinery, eliminating metal fasteners – a distinctive differentiator in the furniture market.
- **Sustainable & minimalist design**: Focus on solid wood, natural materials, and timeless aesthetics that appeal to eco-conscious, design-oriented consumers.
- **Omnichannel presence**: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce complemented by physical flagship stores that function as brand experiences.
- **Enduring quality**: Emphasis on pieces “intended to be enjoyed each day for a lifetime,” reducing replacement cycles.

## Strategic Focus
- **Category expansion**: Moving beyond bedroom into living room furniture (sofas, coffee tables, modular dressers).
- **Retail footprint**: Investing in flagship stores to build brand hospitality and customer experience.
- **Omnichannel growth**: Balancing online DTC with in-person appointments and white-glove delivery.
- **Sustained hiring**: Significant increase in job postings (16 open roles), particularly in design, operations, and customer experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Design-led, values-driven company that prizes simplicity, craftsmanship, and hospitality. “Good design is good hospitality.”
- **Work policy**: Hybrid – some roles are on-site in San Francisco or New York, others offer remote flexibility. The San Francisco HQ is an on-site workspace.
- **Perks & benefits**:
  - Employee discount
  - Dental insurance
  - Free snacks and drinks
  - 401(K) plan
  - Generous PTO and paid holidays
- **Team composition**: Largest departments are Design (16%), Operations (15%), Marketing (14%). Technical roles are a smaller share (4%).
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly scaling company with a 13.9% headcount increase and 166% more job postings year-over-year – suggests strong upward mobility.

## Sources
1. [Thuma – Lever careers page](https://jobs.lever.co/thuma)
2. [Thuma official website](https://www.thuma.co/)
3. [Thuma About page](https://www.thuma.co/pages/about)
4. [Thuma LinkedIn company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thuma)
5. [Built In SF – Thuma company profile](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/thuma)

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