Verbal Designer

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$76K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead brand language development and verbal system work for a multi-channel brand design team.

  • Push strategic and creative points of view on brand character, voice, and messaging.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in brand writing, copywriting, or related field.
  • Standout: Foundational brand elements and voice guidelines drafted for scalable usage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Push strategic and creative points of view forward on brand character, brand voice, and messaging.
  • Write compelling, adaptable copy across a variety of touchpoints, channels, and audiences while shaping how that language scales across a broader verbal system.
  • Draft foundational brand elements, including manifestos, vision statements, and comprehensive voice guidelines.
  • Craft actionable direction that empowers other writers to generate on-brand copy.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to sharpen ideas and enhance and strengthen brand and experience work.
  • Present your work confidently and clearly to internal teams and clients.
  • Contribute to holistic thinking about brand design, ensuring a brand's language aligns seamlessly with how it acts, looks, and lives in the world.
  • Explore new tools and workflows, helping to evolve the Verbal Design discipline at R/GA.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in brand writing, copywriting, content strategy, or a related field.
  • Excellent strategic and creative writing skills, with a portfolio demonstrating versatile brand voices.
  • Familiarity with modern collaborative tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Keynote, Figma).
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience writing for or training conversational interfaces, chatbots, or digital products.
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering or integrating generative AI tools into your creative workflow.
  • A background or keen interest in UX writing and how language shapes user experience.