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Senior Brand Writer
at Handshake
Remote (USA) or San Francisco, CA or Denver, CO or New York, NY
Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know erse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all iniduals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
If you are not sure that you’re 100% qualified, but up for the challenge we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.
Design at Handshake
We’re designing the future of career discovery and recruiting for students. From their initial school acceptance letters to their first job offers, we’re committed to understanding and supporting each student as they navigate one of life’s most complex journeys.
Our design team is growing and we cover a lot of ground. We collaborate with every team across Handshakefrom product management to engineering; from sales to supportbecause incorporating insights from across the business leads to better design outcomes. Creativity thrives in erse environments, and we’re committed to growing a design team that reflects the ersity of students we serve and support.
Your Impact
The Senior Brand Writer will uphold and evolve our brand verbal identity and infuse our brand personality, voice, and tone in every piece of brand communication across all touch points. Partnering with the Brand and Marketing teams, the Senior Brand Writer will work cross-functionally, developing concepts and writing copy for projects ranging from brand marketing campaigns to brand moments in product interfaces.
Your Role
- You will be responsible for how we speak to all our audiences, from students to employers to educational institutions
- You will produce high-quality written content and concepts in partnership with designers and cross-functional partners on the brand and marketing teams
- You will collaborate closely with writing teams across product and marketing to uphold editorial standards and our brand voice and tone
- You will be an advocate for consistency in our brand voice across every touchpoint for students, employers, and educational institutions
Your Experience
- 6+ years of experience writing consumer-facing marketing content, including digital communications (website copy, emails, social media, etc.)
- Understanding the nuances across all digital social landscapes and speaking to the consumer and enterprise audiences appropriately
- Experience working closely with brand creative and design teams, and building and managing strong relationships with marketers and cross-functional teams
- A collaborative and no-ego approach to working with others
- You have strong communication and presentation skills. You can articulate concepts and ideas clearly, engage in healthy critique, accept directional feedback, and articulate the rationale behind your design decisions. You are organized and can collaborate with other creative partners
- You have worked on a breadth of writing projects, from campaigns to the web to social media, video, and everything in between
Compensation Range
- $130,000 – $150,000
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About Us:
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 650,000+ employers – from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. Earlier this year, we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and new valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look here at Handshake. With our Hub-Based Remote Working strategy, employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote work, whilst ensuring collaboration and team experiences in a shared space remains possible. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, and London and teammates working globally. So, whether you live on the coasts, the midwest, or overseas, chances are we have a hub near you offering the best of both worlds.
Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!
What We Offer:
At Handshake, we’ll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
- Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
- 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
- Handshake offers $500/360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
- Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/1,500 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
(US Handshakers)
- 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
- All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Summer and Winter #ShakeBreak, two one-week periods of Collective Time Off.
(UK Handshakers)
- Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
- Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
Benefits above apply to employees in full-time positions.