Senior Copywriter
Role Duration: February 2026 - October 31, 2026
ABOUT ORCHESTRA
Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.
People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGNS TEAM
The Campaigns team is a leading Democratic political consulting and direct mail firm with a record of winning tough races. We have an in-house creative studio that specializes in brand strategy, copywriting, design and direct mail production. We serve as creative partners to our clients, helping them solve their biggest challenges from brainstorming to creative production and execution. Together, we’re a team of strategists, copywriters, branding experts, designers and strategists.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for an enthusiastic writer with a natural talent for storytelling and an interest in politics and social impact causes. The ideal candidate can capture our candidates’ and organizations’ passion through messaging that speaks to people’s hearts and minds. You should be a true collaborator, ready to roll up your sleeves and juggle multiple clients under tight deadlines without missing a beat.
Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y., or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. The Campaigns team is in-office at least 3 days per week.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
As a Senior Copywriter on the Campaigns team, you will...
- Bring energy and excitement to our creative team
- Work collaboratively with design and account teams to translate complex political strategy into accessible creative concepts for direct mail programs
- Think quickly on your feet in brainstorming meetings to come up with ideas that can be actioned on and developed
- Translate a candidate’s voice and story in a way that resonates with their electorate
- Write clear, concise and compelling copy for a client’s direct mail programs that effectively communicates their message, resonates with audiences and inspires action
- Manage multiple projects, overlapping timelines and tight deadlines effectively in a fast paced, campaign environment
- Proofread your own work (and the work of others) to ensure the copy is error-free and follows style guide standards
- Support cause-related branding work and non-political copywriting assignments, as needed
Essential skills:
- Understanding of the political landscape
- Excellent writing ability, including a mastery of clear prose and clean grammar with enough expertise to know when to break the rules
- Aptitude for writing short-form copy that moves audiences emotionally and politically
- Flexibility to adapt creatively to the requirements of different clients and audiences
- Power to think both creatively and strategically, independently and as part of a team
- Ability to think on your feet and come up with creative ideas and write catchy headlines on the spot during group brainstorming sessions
- Ability to meet deadlines and keep track of multiple assignments at once in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with project management systems and working with Google Suite
- Openness to asking questions, receiving feedback and using it to improve work
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak periods
WORKING AT ORCHESTRA
The salary for this role is $78,000 annually, prorated.
Orchestra is the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.
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