Copywriter
Golden Hippo is a young, growing digital marketing company committed to helping everyone live their healthiest life. We create cutting edge health, wellness, and beauty products and work tirelessly to get them into the hands of the people who need them most - our customers. We're growing fast, but our core values remain the same as when we were founded in 2010.
Golden Hippo is currently looking for a Copywriter who knows how to combine fresh and creative ideas, razor-sharp writing, high-level persuasions skills, and has an overall drive to create massive revenue.
We want copy writers who are motivated, creative, hard-working, and highly-skilled writers to join our team as a full-time, in-house copywriter.
HOW TO APPLY
We need 3 things from you:
- Your resume
- A cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this position
- A 500-word sales pitch for a health-related product you’re passionate about. (If you don’t have one, make one up.) Write it conversationally, in a way that really makes us really want to buy it. If we’re convinced, you get an interview. Your application will not be considered if the sales pitch is missing. Please send your sales pitch to: [email protected]
HERE IS WHAT WE OFFER YOU
At Golden Hippo you have a chance to make an impact. You will have the opportunity to be creative, take initiative and grow. A career at Golden Hippo is more than just a job. It's the chance to work among friends every day, to work and play hard, and to see the results of your work firsthand. We work in a lively, laid back work environment with a fully stocked kitchen for our employees to use. We also offer:
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, life)
- Matching 401K plan
- In-office CrossFit gym with professional coaches
- Yoga and meditation breaks
- Casual, "no dress code" atmosphere and an open office space
- Highly interactive work with a talented, passionate team
- UNLIMITED room for growth and results-based pay increases
WHAT YOUR DAY IS LIKE
- Maintain email list by writing both content and sales emails
- Produce copy for all marketing and educational collateral, including websites, print materials and more
- Work with team members to create compelling ad copy
- Edit and proofread writing of colleagues
- Edit and create scripts for videos, including Video Sales Letters
- Edit blog posts from contracted blog writers
BEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Bachelor's degree, preferably with major in English, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Marketing or Communication
- 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 & high-performing copywriting techniques
Golden Hippo is always looking for smart, driven self-starters who are excited to build a place for themselves in one of the most fun, exciting companies in Los Angeles. If you thrive on community and communication, learning from your failures, and embracing the unexpected, Golden Hippo just might be the place for you.