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Reedsy

Senior Copywriter - Remote at Reedsy (United Kingdom)

Reedsy· United Kingdom· $60k–$90k·

Role details

Salary
$60k–$90k
Work type
Remote
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

About Reedsy

We’re here to give authors the tools and resources they need to create beautiful books. Our marketplace gathers the industry's best publishing professionals — the likes of Neil Gaiman's editor, Nora Roberts' book marketer, and GRRM’s cover designer. We’ve grown to a community of 5,000,000 authors, and transformed the way people write and publish their book. Want to hop on board and help us get to our next destination? Cool, keep reading!

Responsibilities

Your role is to develop new concepts and craft world-beating copy that convert traffic into eager and knowledgeable users of our products. You will:

  • Develop a consistent tone of voice for Reedsy across multiple channels;
  • Own and evolve our brand guidelines;
  • Help onboard writers to ensure consistency across every channel;
  • Write copy for our landing pages, lead magnets, email campaigns, newsletters and social media posts;
  • Come up with new creative ideas to convert our traffic;
  • Review copy performance (open rates, click-through, conversions) and use those learnings to sharpen future work;
  • Work closely with a team of content creators (writers, illustrators, animators, and YouTubers) on ad and modal copy, graphic assets, storyboards and video scripts; and
  • Bring a high standard to your own copy and honest, useful feedback to everyone else's.

Person Specification

  • Both a very analytical and highly creative individual;
  • Experience creating conversion copy for large-scale campaigns at a fast-growth startup;
  • A varied portfolio of copy, from short form to long form;
  • Ability to write with range, from playful campaign headlines to technical writing concepts;
  • Proven experience shaping brand guidelines and tone of voice;
  • Familiarity with the publishing industry and writing craft concepts;
  • Experience with email marketing, conversion optimization and A/B testing;
  • Familiarity with Google Analytics and other analytics tools; and
  • Native-level English speaker.

Bonus Points

  • Fluent in multiple languages. Reedsy welcomes applicants of all cultures and backgrounds;
  • A good dose of ambition, a willingness to learn, and a great sense of fun;
  • Your writing has been published in some shape or form.

Why work at Reedsy

  • Full remote forever: Reedsy is a fully distributed company with a team of around 50 core employees (plus a global network of freelancers). Team members work from 15+ countries.
  • Flexible lifestyle: Co-founders have publicly embraced location-independent work (e.g., co-founder Matt spending months living and working from the Alps).
  • Diverse, global team: Recruits talent from top publishers (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan) and freelancers globally.
  • High employee satisfaction: Employer rating of 4.1/5 on LinkedIn across categories including Work-Life (4.1), Culture (4.0), Career Opportunities (4.2), and Compensation (3.9).
  • Flat, autonomous culture: Small core team allows for significant ownership and impact. Roles span design, editorial, marketing, customer experience, and engineering.

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