Associate Writer, Branded Content (Podcast/Audio)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$30/hr – $35/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own podcast script development and ad copy, translating briefs into concise advertorials while aligning with partner goals and Morning Brew audience tastes.

  • Podcast content ownership: script creation, host-read copy, and growing inventory coordination.
  • Content translation: 35–150 word advertorials for newsletters, emails, and partner placements.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: work with Account Management, Creative Strategy, and analytics to drive performance while honoring client goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support host-read podcast ad script development across our podcast portfolio
  • Translate partner briefs and assets into 35–150 word advertorials (newsletter ads, targeted emails, etc.) on a daily basis for B2B and B2C partners
  • Partner with multimedia stakeholders as podcast inventory grows
  • Work with clients to produce long-form articles, interactives, or guides when needed
  • Partner closely with Account Management, Creative Strategy, and clients to understand goals and translate them into content that performs:
  • Intake and internalize the larger marketing goals of our clients while balancing and advocating for what will resonate most with the Morning Brew Inc. audience
  • Process, negotiate, and implement creative feedback from brand partners
  • Audit, understand, and act on data from our Insights & Analytics team to inform what we say and how we say it, all while keeping partner goals and standards top of mind

Requirements

  • 1–2+ years of professional creative writing, copywriting, and/or content/marketing experience — a portfolio that showcases your work is a major plus
  • Demonstrated experience writing podcast scripts, host-read ad copy, or other audio advertising formats
  • Expert command of the English language and use of voice — we're looking for a wordsmith in the truest sense
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and project-manage your own work and time
  • Client readiness and strong communication skills
  • Experience working with multiple client categories; financial services, B2B, or consumer writing experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with Monday.com (or other relevant project management systems)
  • Passion for all Morning Brew Inc. brands

Nice to Have

Benefits

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Morning Brew

Morning Brew is redefining business media with content that's approachable, digestible, and—if we may say—pretty funny. Got five minutes? We’ll make you smarter with concise, engaging insights that feel like you’re getting news from a real person, not a news machine.Founded by Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief at the University of Michigan in 2015, Morning Brew now reaches millions of future and current business leaders across newsletters, social media and more.Concise but not trite. Clever but not cringy. And never a waste of time. It’s business stories designed for the moment business is in.

Founded in 2015
New York, New York, USA
219 employees (71 in marketing)