Junior Copywriter

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$67K/yr - $76K/yr (Est.)Intern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cannabis-brand copy across email, social, web, and in-store formats under senior guidance.

  • Own drafting and adapting copy across channels
  • Must-have: 0–2 years writing experience with strong grammar and ability to follow tone guidelines
  • Standout: Exposure to regulated industries or cannabis sector and collaboration with designers

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft copy assignments under direction from senior copy leadership.
  • Translate briefs into clear, on-brand messaging aligned with established tone and voice.
  • Adapt messaging across formats including email, social, web, and in-store.
  • Implement requested revisions accurately throughout the review process.
  • Support high-volume promotional and CRM messaging execution.
  • Collaborate with designers to ensure alignment between messaging and visuals.
  • Maintain attention to detail and ensure grammatical accuracy and brand consistency.
  • Learn compliance considerations specific to regulated industries.
  • Conduct basic research to support messaging accuracy and audience relevance.
  • Assist in organizing and formatting copy decks or documentation for review.

Requirements

  • 0–2 years professional writing experience (in-house or agency).
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong foundational writing skills.
  • Familiarity with writing for digital channels including email and social media.
  • Strong grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
  • Ability to follow established tone and voice guidelines.
  • Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback.
  • Basic research skills and ability to synthesize information into clear messaging.
  • Passion for the cannabis industry.

Benefits

  • Major medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(K)-match program
  • FSA/HSA programs
  • LTD/STD options
  • life insurance and AD&D
  • paid holidays and paid time off
  • annual discretionary bonuses
  • stock options
  • employee discount program
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Cresco Labs

2.5 Glassdoor

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Founded in 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.3K employees (58 in marketing)
24% recommend to a friend
22% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.3%
Direct
42.5%
Referral
6.4%
Social
2%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
38 (3% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$747.5M
Last Raise
$325M
Post IPO Debt, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $325M
  • Jan 2021
    Post IPO Equity • $125M
  • Feb 2020
    Post IPO Debt • $100M

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