Writing Lead at Thesis | Portland, OR | $80K/yr – $115K/yr

Thesis

Writing Lead

Portland, OR (On-site)

$80K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

This role focuses on upholding tone, voice, and messaging across major accounts and guiding narrative work for campaigns and brands. It requires a strong writing background with 5–7+ years and the ability to mentor junior writers, collaborate with designers, and deliver insight-driven copy. Preferred qualifications include client-facing presentation experience and brand voice across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Drive tone, voice, and messaging standards across major accounts.
Own executional oversight of narrative work across campaign and brand initiatives.
Partner closely with designers and strategists to build unified creative concepts.
Serve as a craft mentor and thought partner to writers and art directors.
Produce compelling, insight-driven copy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Writing, English, Journalism, or equivalent experience in creative industries.
5–7+ years of writing experience across brand, campaign, and digital projects.
Experience guiding junior writers and owning multi-channel creative messaging.
Proficient in writing and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Miro, Slack) and presentation software (Keynote, Google Slides)

Preferred

Client-facing experience presenting work and navigating feedback.
Experience building and applying brand voice across campaigns, platforms, and channels