Contract Creative Copywriter

About PopSockets

PopSockets, established in 2014 by David Barnett, is a global digital-lifestyle company renowned for its empowering, fun, and expressive products designed to enhance digital experiences. With nearly 300 million iconic phone grips sold across 75 countries, PopSockets has expanded its product ecosystem to include phone cases, wallets, mounts, batteries, and chargers. The company's mission is to foster enhanced mobile functionality, self-expression, and authentic human connection, envisioning an 'Eternal Positivity Machine' that cultivates joy, creativity, and meaningful relationships. PopSockets upholds high standards in materials, packaging, logistics, and design, ensuring ethical, responsible, and transparent supply chain and labor practices. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies in 2021, PopSockets believes its products are more than just grips; they are extensions of personality.

The Role

PopSockets is seeking a Creative Copywriter to embody the brand's voice across all communication touchpoints. This mid-level contract role requires 3–5 years of brand or agency experience and offers significant potential for conversion to a full-time position. The copywriter will collaborate closely with designers, marketers, and product leaders within the Brand Creative team, crafting clever, clear, and distinctively PopSockets copy for digital, physical, and other media. This position is based in Boulder, CO.

What You'll Own

• Campaign & Digital Copy: Develop copy for digital channels including email, paid social, display ads, and website content. Write product detail page (PDP) copy for PopSockets.com and wholesale platforms, incorporating SEO best practices. Create compelling paid ad copy for performance campaigns that balances brand voice with conversion goals.
• Video & Motion Scripts: Script short-form social videos (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts), online video advertising (OLV), and brand films. Write voiceover scripts, supers, and on-screen text for motion and animated content. Develop creative frameworks and talking-point briefs for influencer and creator collaborations.
• Physical & Retail Copy: Craft engaging packaging copy that clearly communicates product benefits and brand personality. Write copy for retail point-of-purchase fixtures, in-store signage, tradeshow collateral, and printed brand materials. Create copy for wholesale and retail partner toolkits, including sell-in copy, co-branded asset copy, and brand guidance.
• UX & E-Commerce Copy: Write website micro-copy such as CTAs, navigation labels, onboarding flows, checkout messaging, error states, and confirmation copy for PopSockets.com. Develop transactional and lifecycle email copy (order confirmations, shipping updates, loyalty communications) that maintains brand voice in functional contexts.
• Brand Voice, Social Partnership & Product Naming: Develop and maintain the brand voice system across all channels, defining tone, language principles, and messaging frameworks. Collaborate with the Social team to bring the brand voice to life at the post and community level, providing copy direction and reviewing key content. Create and update tone-of-voice documentation, channel voice guides, and copy examples. Develop product names collaboratively with brand, product, and legal teams, balancing creativity, strategy, and brand voice. Ensure brand standards are upheld across all copy outputs and help evolve the voice as the brand grows.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of copywriting experience within a brand, agency, or in-house creative team, with a preference for consumer products or e-commerce backgrounds.
• A diverse portfolio showcasing campaign concepts, product copy, social media content, and scriptwriting or video work.
• A strong command of brand voice with the ability to adapt tone across various formats, channels, and audiences while maintaining consistency.
• Familiarity with SEO principles for writing content that appeals to both users and search engines.
• Proficiency in both long-form and short-form writing, with excellent grammar, clarity, rhythm, and an instinct for impactful phrasing.
• Experience in scriptwriting or a strong interest in it, given the significant role of social video.
• Demonstrated curiosity and creative range, exploring multiple concepts and viewing briefs as creative opportunities.
• Experience using AI writing tools as a collaborative aid in the creative process, not as a substitute for core writing skills.
• A collaborative mindset, openness to feedback, and the ability to thrive in an iterative, cross-functional environment with evolving priorities.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 90 days: Ship copy across at least three different channels and formats, with cross-functional partners proactively seeking your input. Develop a strong understanding of the PopSockets voice, enabling confident copy decisions. Identify and propose solutions for at least one existing brand copy inconsistency.

Ongoing: Consistently produce fun, on-brand, and strategically aligned copy. Contribute to measurable business outcomes and memorable brand moments through campaign copy and video scripts. Become a trusted creative partner across brand, product, and marketing teams. Strengthen and evolve the PopSockets voice through creative contributions. Grow your craft, take on increased responsibility, and develop into a senior creative voice for the company.

Additional Information

PopSockets is committed to equal opportunity employment, prohibiting unlawful discrimination based on age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other protected status. This policy includes prohibiting unlawful harassment. PopSockets may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the hiring process, such as reviewing applications and resumes. These tools support the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment in final hiring decisions. For more information on data processing, please contact the company.