Contract Copywriter- Social Media
Arlington, VA Temporary $60.00 - $65.00/hr Remote

Job Description

Position Overview:

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a creative and dynamic Copywriter - Social Media to join a client's team in Virginia. This position is ideal for a talented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about crafting engaging social media content. The Copywriter will play a key role in shaping the brand's voice across various platforms, contributing to both organic and paid media strategies.

Responsibilities:

  • Generate attention-grabbing ideas for social content that drive business and brand objectives.
  • Ideate against both the social playbook and rapid response trends to capitalize on cultural moments.
  • Translate business strategies into engaging creative content.
  • Write, edit, and publish engaging posts for social media networks including Meta, Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit.
  • Maintain and update channel copy and descriptions as needed.
  • Optimize social media content based on target audience behavior.
  • Collaborate with brand and creative teams to ensure consistent voice across platforms.
  • Collaborate with creative partner agencies to enhance campaign initiatives and develop extended content.
  • Iterate copy based on performance data and research sentiment.
  • Partner with social media designers to create complementary image and copy content.
  • Create original concepts for marketing campaigns individually and as part of a creative team.
  • Participate in creative work-sessions and brainstorms.
  • Work closely with the Creative Project Manager to ensure timely and excellent project delivery.
  • Partner with the Community Engagement Specialist to create content adhering to brand safety guidelines.

Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience as a Social Media Copywriter, either client or agency side.
  • Strong ability to tailor communication across multiple social platforms.
  • Proficiency in creating innovative content supported by relevant images and videos.
  • Experience in writing social copy for various audience segments on multiple platforms.
  • Familiarity with organic creative content and paid advertisement strategies.
  • Ability to adapt to new and emerging platforms.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel.
  • Familiarity with Sprinklr and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Required Work Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm EST

Benefits:

Enjoy a competitive pay range with a minimum of $60 and a maximum of $65 per hour, along with the opportunity to work in a creative and collaborative environment.

Contract Assignment approximately 3-6months in length

Additional Details:

This role involves a significant focus on ideating and executing social content, with approximately 65% of time dedicated to the Social Content Calendar, 20% on creative reactive content, and 15% on unstructured Creative Pitch ideas.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Reference: JN -052025-396099