Senior Copywriter - Contract

San Diego, CA (Remote)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level5+ years expContract

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross‑channel skincare copy that moves from awareness to conversion, while defending brand voice and compliance across product, PDP, sites, paid media, email, and social.

  • Brand voice and channel copy: own the tone, consistency, and performance across packaging, websites, ads, and CRM.
  • Collaboration and clearance: work with design, lifecycle, SEO, medical, and legal to surface ideas and clear copy quickly.
  • Audience-driven storytelling: translate consumer insights and skincare context into clear, compelling messages that accelerate conversion.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop marketing copy for Curology and Agency skincare brands, including (but not limited to) product packaging & PDP, websites, paid ads, organic social, and email/SMS.
  • Maintain and evolve the brand voice consistently across all channels and consumer touchpoints, upholding brand guidelines while innovating over time.
  • Translate marketing objectives into copy that is both strategic and compelling, simplifying complex information into clear, consumer-friendly messaging.
  • Apply SEO best practices and platform conventions to optimize copy performance across digital channels.
  • Edit and proofread meticulously to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistent casing, and error-free grammar and spelling throughout all deliverables.
  • Partner with designers and creative peers to develop concepts, big ideas, and cohesive copy and visual expressions for go-to-market campaigns.
  • Contribute a clear creative point of view during concepting, grounding ideas in category trends and consumer behavior.
  • Craft consumer insight-driven copy that guides prospective customers through the awareness-to-conversion journey.
  • Draw on knowledge of the skincare and beauty landscape, including emerging trends and cultural context, to develop copy that connects authentically with target audiences.
  • Partner with Lifecycle, Paid Media, SEO, and AIO/GEO teams to align copy strategy across performance and owned channels.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of copywriting experience in skincare, beauty, or an adjacent consumer health or wellness category.
  • Demonstrated track record producing effective copy across multiple marketing channels, including email, social, digital advertising, and web.
  • Portfolio that showcases impactful headlines, polished long-form and short-form copy, and clear adaptability across platforms and formats.
  • Ability to simplify technical or clinical skincare information into consumer-friendly, brand-appropriate messaging.
  • Working familiarity with SEO best practices and how they apply to web copy and product content.
  • Experience working with medical, legal, or compliance reviewers to refine copy within regulated or sensitive categories.
  • Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects independently in a remote-first environment, taking initiative without waiting to be directed.
  • High adaptability in unstructured, fast-changing environments – comfortable making sound creative decisions when priorities shift, direction is incomplete, or the path forward is unclear.
  • Openness to AI tools and an interest in understanding where they can improve copy workflows; willingness to learn and adapt as the toolset evolves.
  • Location: Remote – United States

    Benefits

    • 💰 Competitive compensation and equity package (RSUs)
    • 🥼 Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, supplemental coverages (critical illness, accident, hospitalization), and 401(k)
    • 🧘 Access to wellbeing perks, including OneMedical, Spring Health, SoFi, and Employee Assistance Program
    • 🌴 Flexible paid time off and holiday policy
    • 🐣 Paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
    • 💜 Employee donation matching program
    • 🫱 Culture Committee and employee resource groups for virtual and in-person connectivity
    • ✨ Complimentary VIP Subscription to Curology or Agency, plus online retail discount
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    Curology

    2.4 Glassdoor

    At Curology, our mission is to make effective skincare accessible.We provide personalized prescription medications, custom-formulated to address each patient's unique skin concerns, conveniently delivered right to their doorstep. Our expertise in acne and anti-aging solutions enables us to offer highly effective and affordable care tailored to our patients' specific needs.Our dedicated team of dermatology providers is committed to making professional acne care accessible to millions of individuals. We facilitate 1:1 interactions with real dermatology providers, fostering a supportive environment where patients can evolve alongside their skincare journeys.In addition to our prescription services, we offer an extensive portfolio of dermatologist-designed, developed, and tested cosmetic and over-the-counter (OTC) products. This comprehensive range ensures our patients have access to holistic skincare solutions that cater to their individual requirements. Together, we celebrate milestones and uplift one another on our skincare journeys. Join us in our mission to transform skin health and enhance lives, one patient at a time.Check out our careers page here: https://apply.workable.com/curology/

    Founded in 2014
    San Diego, California, USA
    204 employees
    16% recommend to a friend
    18% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.7M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $311K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    43.5%
    Direct
    50.3%
    Referral
    3.3%
    Social
    2.1%
    Paid
    0.7%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~204

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $19.2M
    Last Raise
    $15M
    Series Unknown, 5 years ago

    Funding History

    • Apr 2021
      Series Unknown
    • Nov 2019
      Series D
    • Jan 2017
      Series Unknown

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