Marketing Copywriter

Position Title: Marketing Copywriter
Date: Apr 15th, 2026
Reports To: Marketing Team Lead
Department: Marketing Team
Position Status: Remote, Contractor

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Hi!

We’re looking for a remote, full-time content creator that is excited to be a modern-day renaissance-(wo)man. First Ascent Design is a digital marketing agency in Wilmington Delaware that is focused on email, search, and social as primary marketing channels.

Learn more about our agency by watching this video.
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Best,
– John Himics, President

At First Ascent, we build impactful brands and execute beautiful digital experiences. Our clients work in a wide range of industries and our scopes include strategy, branding, website design and development, content creation, and full-service digital marketing.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Experience & Skills Required:
Experience producing copy across multiple mediums for different audiences
Writing expertise in US English
Proactive, “Figure it out” attitude
A talent for delivering thoughtful, quality, typo-free content at an efficient pace
Strong conceptual and creative thinking, ability to brainstorm and research new topic ideas
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to double check critical copywriting details like dates, times, names, spelling, etc.
Comfortable with sharing thoughts and ideas with a team, and receiving constructive feedback from coworkers and clients
Ability to self manage multiple projects and deliverables at the same time, organizing priorities and coordinating to get the work done when needed
Ability to ask questions and ask for support when needed
Entrepreneurial mentality, comfort in a fast-paced environment, and desire to constantly learn and improve
Comfortable with using AI as a tool, but not as a final product. AI can only be used if it starts and ends with a human mind. Copy that goes straight from AI to a finished product without review is grounds for immediate termination of contract.
Strict adherence to timelines, ability to coordinate and share tasks with the team
Comfortable with communicating one-on-one and on group calls. Must be willing to take part in phone and video calls and interact with the team daily
A portfolio of marketing copy, social media posts, and/or blog articles is a strong benefit
Knowledge of basic SEO concepts and marketing best practices are a benefit

Tasks:
Create compelling written content while following a strategic plan to help meet clients’ business goals
Work with team to conduct social media research and write & publish posts
Conduct research on the client, the industry, and competitors.
Research with a “What Does Good Look Like” Mindset
Aptitude for interacting with the broader community on social media platforms
Research and write press releases
Develop customer personas
Develop copy for client websites, email, digital ads, and print collateral that aligns with brand strategies and speaks to specific audiences
Detailed content organization and copywriting for website builds
Maintain clients’ and First Ascent’s blogs, ensuring copy is following best SEO practices
Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure final deliverables are cohesive, consistent, and on-brand
Perform keyword research, and optimize copy to rank for SEO
Brainstorm and plan content topics for social media feeds and blogs
Manage and track social media calendars across multiple projects, ensuring written content is completed on time, on-brand, and high quality without inaccuracies or mistakes.
Conducting interviews of stakeholders and clients for content
Generating procedures and processes, training, and working with a broader team
Stay up to date on digital marketing trends

General:
Willing to participate on internal video & audio calls routinely
Highly collaborative, respectful, and has a positive attitude
Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability
Ability to distill complex concepts into simple messages
Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
Excellent english verbal and written communication skills
High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
Perform other functions and duties as required
Professional development is encouraged
Our core working hours are between 9am-5pm Eastern (NYC) time. We require at least a 4 hour overlap with the core hours.

We use the tools below to collaborate:
Notion | G Suite | Google Drive | ---------- | Harvest | Dropbox | Agorapulse | Google Looker Studio | Supermetrics | Ahrefs

You’ll Get:
Full-time role
Compensation based on budget, skills, and experience
4 weeks paid vacation
Paid local holidays, Paid sick time
Fully remote schedule
Access to professional development tools where we encourage you to spend an hour a week learning new skills
A close-knit, hardworking team that has fun and loves a good challenge
Opportunities to move up on the team and grow your role as a professional in the industry

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