ACD Copywriter - Freelance

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$5K/wk – $5K/wkSenior LevelContract

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creation of short-form comedic product spots across social streams, turning product benefits into sharp, funny scripts and delivering high-volume work on tight timelines in collaboration with a creative team.

  • Own the script pipeline across social-first formats
  • Translate product benefits into simple, funny ideas
  • Collaborate quickly to hit volume and quality targets

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product benefit in the simplest and funniest way possible
  • Develop big ideas and translate them into sharp, comedic scripts across social-first formats, with some more traditional CTV
  • Tailor tone, length, and format to the specific needs of each social platform, ensuring every spot feels native to TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
  • Bring an ACD-level point of view, elevating ideas and self-editing sharply to keep quality high under a tight timeline
  • Work quickly and collaboratively alongside an existing creative team to move a high volume of deliverables through the pipeline
  • Contribute to a culture of creative excellence, pushing for the most distinctive and effective solutions at every stage of the work

Requirements

  • A compelling portfolio demonstrating big ideas and strong comedic chops across a variety of tones
  • Proven experience as a conceptual copywriter at the ACD level
  • A gift for distilling a product benefit into its simplest, funniest, most memorable form
  • Fluency in the tone, pacing, and formats of social-first content across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, with the range to write for CTV as well
  • The ability to produce a high volume of quality scripts at speed within a collaborative team environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Collaborative, receptive to feedback, and motivated by delivering work that is as smart as it is funny
  • Location & Commitment
  • Remote; can be done from anywhere in the United States within approved states
  • August 31, 2026 through September 25, 2026
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AKQA

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AKQA is a creative company at the intersection of imagination and technology, with a global presence across 19 countries, and 30 locations. For more than three decades, AKQA has pioneered what’s next. From the dawn of digital to the rise of AI, AKQA is globally recognised for its creative excellence and innovation. The company has earned top honours including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Grand Prix for Digital Craft 2023, Design and Glass 2024, and Innovation 2025, alongside seven Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards and three World Changing Ideas Awards.

Founded in 1994
San Francisco, California, USA
2K employees (657 in marketing)
74% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$5K/wk – $5K/wk

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
215 (11% of company)
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$71M
Last Raise
$71M
Series Unknown, 25 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2001
    Series Unknown • $71M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
130.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
39.2%
Referral
9.9%
Social
4.9%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2K

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ACD Copywriter - Freelance

AKQA · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid