Freelance Principal Copywriter
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Requirements
- A senior copywriter with CD-level judgment who prefers doing the work, not just managing it
- A trusted creative partner who can push thinking while staying highly open to feedback
- Deeply curious about what makes creative work effective, not just what’s trending
- Equally motivated by creative excellence and performance outcomes
- Fast, thoughtful, and detail-obsessed, with a strong bias for action
- Never satisfied with “good enough,” and instinctively raises the standard around them
- Fluent in both B2B and high-net-worth B2C audiences.
- 7+ years of experience in brand writing or copywriting at top agencies, technology companies, or elite in-house creative teams
- Proven ability to concept and execute high-performing copy across paid, social, product marketing, and owned channels
- Strong conceptual thinker with experience writing for multiple brands and formats
- Mastery of language, storytelling, voice, and craft, with exceptional attention to detail
- Portfolio demonstrating world-class copywriting across campaigns and platforms; award-winning work strongly preferred
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, product, and design teams
- Comfortable working autonomously and driving work from concept through final execution in fast-paced, iterative environments
- Able to take feedback constructively and use it to elevate the work
- Demonstrated bias for action, with the ability to move from a blank page to final execution quickly
- Experience developing breakthrough creative in regulated or compliance-conscious environments
- Deep understanding of finance, particularly private markets
- Portfolio that proves you can make traditionally “boring” channels (e.g., Display, Email) feel award-worthy
- Proven success speaking to both institutional B2B audiences and sophisticated HNW individuals
- Deep understanding of platform-specific best practices on LinkedIn and Reddit—and when and how to challenge the status quo
- Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.
Responsibilities
- Concept and execute best-in-class copy across digital and paid channels including Paid Media (LinkedIn, Reddit, Search, Display), Website, OOH, Email, Events
- Translate performance data, testing results, and insights into sharper creative ideas and directions
- Navigate the complexity of finance and private markets while keeping the work high quality, compelling, and persuasive.
- Balance speed, experimentation, and iteration with exceptional craft and attention to detail
- Bring a strong brand sensibility to performance work, influencing voice and tone without redefining it
- Present work clearly and confidently, articulating creative rationale to internal stakeholders
- Partner cross-functionally with design, product and other business teams to ensure cohesive messaging across touchpoints
- Raise the bar for creative quality, clarity, and effectiveness
Benefits
- Direct reporting to Senior Director, Creative
- Close partnership with Product, Business, and Executive Leadership teams
- Opportunity for career growth within a rapidly growing business backed by US venture capital investors
- Work on award-level quality across every touchpoint ensuring ambitious, distinctive, and inspiring work