Responsibilities

• Write high-impact copy for organic social posts across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, and emerging channels
• Develop paid social copy that is performance-driven, thumb-stopping, and optimized for conversion
• Partner closely with the creative and video teams to shape scripts, hooks, on-screen text, and campaign language
• Concept and contribute to social-first creative ideas, series, and recurring content formats
• Draft multiple variations of headlines, captions, and hooks quickly for testing and iteration
• Adapt tone across formats ranging from short, witty captions to longer-form storytelling and brand narratives
• Work in a fast-moving environment where speed, instinct, and cultural awareness matter as much as polish
• Collaborate with performance marketing, brand, and content teams to ensure copy aligns with both engagement and growth goals
• Help evolve and maintain Rate’s voice as the brand continues to scale its social presence
• Monitor trends, platform behavior, and internet culture to keep content timely and relevant

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional copywriting experience, with a strong emphasis on social media
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong instincts for voice, tone, humor, and cultural relevance
• Proven experience writing copy for both organic and paid social content
• Experience working alongside video and creative teams to develop scripts and concepts
• Ability to move quickly and produce high-quality work under tight timelines
• Strong understanding of how different platforms behave and how audiences engage on each
• Comfortable testing, iterating, and optimizing copy based on performance
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to shift voice depending on audience, moment, and business objective

Preferred

• Agency, brand, or social-first media experience preferred
• Mortgage or financial industry experience is a plus!

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).