Sr. Copywriter (Contractor)

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility

Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future

Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team

Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress

Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

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Sr. Copywriter [Contract]

Acorns is seeking a contract Sr. Copywriter to join the Creative team! You’ll write, edit, and concept against all brand, marketing, and business development content. We’re looking for someone who can write against every channel imaginable: podcasts, TikTok videos, emails, commercials, web, in-app copy — if there’s something that needs to be written, you’ll help shape it.

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely within the United States, while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

This role is being offered on a contract basis with an expected duration of 3 months with potential to expand based on business need and requiring 40 hours of work per week.

What you’ll do at Acorns:

• Develop end-to-end copy for a wide range of deliverables, including digital ads, lifecycle emails, landing pages, in-product messaging, scripts, social campaigns, and brand experiences.
  

• Apply and reinforce the Acorns brand voice across all touchpoints ensuring consistency, clarity, and craft at scale.
  

• Support copy development for large-scale launches, including campaign naming, taglines, and positioning frameworks, using established strategy to guide execution across channels.
  

• Translate campaign-level messaging frameworks into channel-specific executions, adapting ideas thoughtfully while preserving core strategy and voice.
  

• Partner closely with creative leadership and cross-functional teams to develop ideas, present work, and iterate based on feedback from senior stakeholders.
  

• Push creative thinking within briefs — bringing strong points of view, asking smart questions, and helping elevate ideas to be more emotionally resonant and aligned with Acorns’ values.
  

• Collaborate with external vendors and partners as needed, contributing to reviews and ensuring all copy reflects Acorns’ standards and brand voice.

What you'll bring to Acorns:

• 6+ years of copywriting experience, ideally within in-house brand, product, or creative teams, with a strong portfolio demonstrating concept-to-execution thinking across channels.

• Background writing for finance, investing, fintech, or money-related products, with the ability to translate complex or regulated topics into clear, compelling, human language.

• Hunger to deliver game-changing products.

• Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.

• A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission.

• Optimistic about the potential of societal change

You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate

• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.

• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Acorns:

Acorns is how everyday consumers save & invest for the long term. By putting the tools of wealth-making in everyone's hands, Acorns has become the largest subscription service in U.S. consumer finance, serving over 10 million everyday Americans. Today, Acorns is a global company across five countries with three distinct products, including GoHenry, the leader in money management and financial education for kids in the US and UK, and Pixpay, a leading European money manager for teens. At Acorns, customers get automated investing in diversified portfolios, a simple retirement product, a bank account that helps people spend less to invest more, and bonus investments from 20k brands. Parents can easily invest in their kids and get money news they can use to grow at every life stage. From acorns, mighty oaks do grow!

Compensation Information:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $62/hour and $67/hour; commensurate with experience and qualifications. Company reserves the right to modify hourly rate at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Work Authorization:
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