Sr Copywriter
About the Team DoorDash's mission is to grow and empower local economies. By building intelligent, last-mile delivery technology for local cities, DoorDash connects people with the local businesses they care about - helping grow businesses and the communities that support those businesses. To further this mission, DoorDash is building a best in class Creative Studio. We will be populated by diverse, eclectic talent that inspires and creates. We take risks, challenge each other, and inspire new ways of thinking. We're here to create pivotal work that we, our partners, and the entire DoorDash community can be immensely proud of. We’re here to do the best work of our lives.
About the Role
To further our mission, we’re looking for a stellar creative writer who can do a little bit — or a lot — of everything. You have a passion for writing and understand the importance of big ideas. In addition to creating content, media, and marketing materials for the business, you will be responsible for brainstorming creative concepts, developing original campaigns, and representing the creative team in presentations. We are looking for someone who delivers the work that answers the brief, but also brings fresh and unexpected thinking . You are pushing into a disruptive space when necessary. You express your ideas clearly not just on the page (or screen), but face-to-face. Your work will contribute to defining what great creative looks like, not only within the walls of DoorDash, but the entire creative industry. We’re looking for writers who are excited about rolling up their sleeves and pitching in on all the opportunities that lay ahead. What You’ll Do
- Think big while operating at the lowest level of detail
- Operate at a feverish pace while never compromising the craft
- Own creative of multiple initiatives with general direction on objectives
- Apply independent judgment at the project level
- Contribute to an environment that fosters remarkable creativity
- Nurture and lead the development of remarkable ideas, win advocates for great work, and obsess about the effectiveness of creative in market
- Ensure quality output in everything you do
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of creative copywriting experience
- A strong agency background as well as a proven ability to create copy for a variety of audiences, brands, and industries.
- You’re a reliable self-starter who can handle multiple projects with minimal oversight.
- Experience in a range of digital platforms from social to online video campaigns.
- Equally adept at long copy, performance headlines, and/or social posts.
- Great presentation skills, both internally and client-facing. We want you to produce great copy and be able to express your ideas clearly.
- Ability to flex brand tone when applicable. You need to be able to adapt your voice to each project with extreme ease.
- Experience across creative expression and production: traditional, digital, social, experiential, product and ideas that drive earned media
- Experience across highly ambitious, agile teams
- The ability to sell the unexpected
Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash
- We are leaders - Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
- We are doers - We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do -- on every project, every day.
- We are learning - We’re not afraid to dig in and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute.
- We are customer obsessed - Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We are committed to our customers, merchants, and dashers and believe in connecting people with possibility.
- We are all DoorDash - The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.
- We offer great compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits.
About DoorDash DoorDash is a technology company that connects customers with their favorite local and national businesses in over 4,000 cities and all 50 states across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2013, DoorDash empowers merchants to grow their businesses by offering on-demand delivery, data-driven insights, and better in-store efficiency, providing delightful experiences from door to door. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time. Read more on the DoorDash blog or at www.doordash.com. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. Apply Job!