Client Overview

Our client operates a Chicago-area restaurant and nonprofit, with ongoing events, campaigns, and community engagement initiatives that require compelling, high-converting copy.

Job Description

We’re seeking a Direct Response Copywriter & Community Engagement Specialist to create persuasive copy for email, SMS, landing pages, social media, and digital campaigns that drive sales, registrations, attendance, and donations. You’ll also manage online reviews, monitor a private Facebook group, and maintain a consistent brand voice across both businesses.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, flexible during client business hours 9am to 6pm CST; 20 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Write high-converting copy for email campaigns, SMS messages, and landing pages that drive measurable results
• Develop sales-focused messaging for nonprofit conference promotions, challenges, and offers
• Create conversion-oriented content for restaurant events, promotions, and ongoing campaigns
• Respond to Google reviews for the restaurant in a timely and brand-appropriate manner
• Monitor and engage with comments and questions in the organization's Facebook group
• Collaborate with the social media manager by providing engagement support as needed
• Adapt tone and messaging strategy for both for-profit and nonprofit audiences
• Track and optimize copy performance based on conversion data and feedback

Must-Have Requirements

• Proven experience writing sales and marketing copy that converts (not just nurturing content)
• Demonstrable ability to drive conversions through email, SMS, and landing page copy
• Experience managing online reputation through review responses on Google and Facebook
• Strong understanding of direct response copywriting principles
• Ability to adapt voice and tone for different audiences and business models
• Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Bonus if you have experience writing for hospitality or restaurant brands
• It helps if you've created copy for nonprofit campaigns, events, or fundraising initiatives
• Bonus if you're familiar with Facebook community management and engagement strategies
• It helps if you've worked across multiple brands or business verticals simultaneously

Why Join This Team

• Work remotely with flexible scheduling between at 20 hours per week
• Write for two distinct audiences, keeping your work varied and creatively engaging
• Contribute to both a thriving local restaurant and a mission-driven nonprofit organization
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities with operational and administrative tasks as needed
• Long-term role with an established team that values relationship-building and results

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent Work from Home
• Immediate Hiring

Note

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