Freelance Writer
Instrument is a digital product and brand experience agency of more than 400 talented people on a dozen different teams, each focused on particular clients and dedicated to producing best-in-class work. Our shift to a remote-first model has only strengthened and diversified our company culture, and we’re committed to career advancement, personal support, and a healthy work/life balance for everyone we hire.
Instrument partners with the world’s most ambitious companies to create transformational change through best-in-class digital products and communications. From day one, we’ve been committed to making this a place where people can make the best work of their career — sustainably.
Writers at Instrument work on focused teams, together with strategists, designers, producers, and developers. Collaboration is more than a buzzword here; you’ll be working closely with colleagues and clients that have diverse perspectives and expertise. Writers contribute to every imaginable type of project, and advocate for the importance of well-chosen words in every space.
We’re looking for an expert at writing for brands and their digital experiences. From finely-tuned marketing copy for websites to bold brand manifestos, you’re fluent in the digital space and can weigh the importance of every ounce of copy. As a consummate word nerd, you know how to balance perfect grammar with the cadence of a brand’s voice and tone.
At every stage in a project’s life-cycle, you find, manifest, and sharpen narratives; uncovering insights and crafting language that anchors and inspires teammates and clients. You act as a translator, working to establish common language—from insight to concept, concept to reality, and strategy to action.
What You'll Do
Think conceptually
Write clearly, quickly, and efficiently
Dive into understanding a client's business and care about their problems
Help synthesize insights from project discovery to empower your team
Provide options and rationale as your work is considered by teammates and clients alike
Craft pitches, concepts, marketing and UX copy, manifestos, scripts, storyboards, and whatever other deliverables communicate a client’s message
Write in a human voice for technical concepts and digital products
Collaborate inclusively and openly with multi-disciplinary teammates and clients
What You'll Bring
An array of digital writing experience – Brand, UX, Marketing, and Product
An outstanding portfolio of published pieces of varying styles
Ability to apply a brand’s voice to various product or program areas
Ability to synthesize, recognize patterns, and make sense of complex inputs
Fluid multi-disciplinary collaboration
Curiosity about people and their needs
Internal spell check and grammar police
Positive attitude
Independent spirit
Pay Range
The expected pay range for this role is $53-84 per hour , but will depends on the level in which you are engaged
Our company has three regional pay bands that it adheres to depending on your location, we reference them as US 1, US 2, and US 3.
US 3 is our base pay. Examples of cities in US 3 are Portland, Houston and Miami.
US 2 pay is 7.5% higher than US 3 to meet the market rates. Examples of cities in US 2 are Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.
US 1 pay is 15% higher than US 3 to meet market rates. Examples of cities in US 1 are Brooklyn and San Francisco.
If you are curious which region you are in, please apply and get connected with our recruiting team!