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We’re Looking For A(n): Associate Copywriter

Location: Remote (El Segundo, CA and/or North Hollywood, CA)

What You’ll Be Doing: Become a Word Wizard & Revenue Rockstar at Golden Hippo Pet!

The Associate Copywriter should be able to write exciting, sharp, warm, and conversational copy, have a high-level of persuasive skill, manage and own their deadlines, and have a drive to create massive revenue.

• Support email list by writing both content and sales emails
• Produce copy for all marketing and educational collateral, including websites, print materials, and more
• Edit and proofread writing of colleagues
• Write content for brand order pages, upsell pages, and video scripts
• Execute monthly email and text marketing campaign schedules with a focus on driving revenue

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• 1+ years of professional, high-output creative writing experience
• Sales or direct response copywriting experience is preferred
• Intensive research experience using primary sources
• Fast-paced, high-volume writing (over 1,000 words a day)
• Willing to take (and apply) constructive feedback
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Eagerness to learn obsessively about consumer psychology, the pet industry, & high-performing copywriting techniques
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, major in Journalism, English, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Marketing, or Communication

• If our hiring team decides to move forward with your application and you successfully make it through the interview process, you’ll be invited to participate in a paid Copywriting trial, up to 2 weeks long. This paid trial is designed to test your Copywriting skills, see how well you take notes, and train you in the Golden Hippo style before onboarding you as a full-time employee.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Annual bonus
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $9 million to date.
• Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

The base salary range is $57,000-$71,200, plus bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote. 

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Pet Brands, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Pet Brands will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

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