Senior Copywriter

The Team: 

As a small-but-mighty Creative team, we touch every corner of the growing Upstart business. We sit within Growth, writing and designing for impact across all channels and verticals, elevating the brand, and seeking to be thought-leaders in our industry and beyond. We are currently working hard and fast to meet the company’s needs while building a culture of creativity that will empower the continued evolution of our work. In short, we’re darn good but we’re looking for teammates to help us rise to greatness!

As a Senior Copywriter at Upstart, you’ll shape how our story is told across lifecycle communications — with a primary focus on CRM (email, SMS, push). As we continue to grow and evolve our brand, you’ll also have many more exciting opportunities to flex your skills across a wide range of channels such as social, digital, and more conceptual creative work! You’re a strategic thinker, a strong craftsman, and an autonomous contributor who knows how to make even complex financial products sound clear, human, and engaging. You bring a positive, solution-oriented mindset to every project and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You are ready for an exciting year ahead and committed to approaching all projects with a positive attitude.

How you’ll make an impact

Develop copy that translates our products, brand, and value propositions into compelling concepts, content, and end-to-end consumer experiences.Write high-performing CRM copy including emails, push notifications, SMS, headlines, and longer-form content.Demonstrate a strong understanding of business objectives and create copy aligned to marketing, brand, and growth goals.Collaborate confidently with design partners, stakeholders, and legal to ensure clarity, compliance, and creativity in every deliverable.Bring forward fresh ideas and new approaches that deepen engagement and resonate with our audience.Stay up to date with industry trends, CRM best practices, and shifts in digital culture.

Minimum Qualifications 

• 5+ years of professional experience writing consumer-facing copy across Brand and Growth marketing.
• 2+ years of experience in-house at a growth-focused consumer brand.
• Proven ability to ensure copy aligns to strategic goals and clearly answers the brief.
• Experience writing and collaborating directly within Figma. 
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong CRM writing (emails, push, SMS), plus a range across channels such as social, digital, landing pages, paid ads, and more.
• Experience writing for financial services or other complex products in regulated industries.
• Ability to adopt and uphold a brand’s tone of voice with consistency and nuance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of strategic CRM and lifecycle marketing best practices.
• Exceptional storytelling skills that turn even complex topics into compelling, consumer-friendly copy.
• Ability to simplify dense technical information into clear, digestible language.
• Familiarity with cultural, digital, and linguistic nuance — and how to incorporate it thoughtfully into brand storytelling.
• Ability to develop guidelines, frameworks, and documentation that align teams and scale content quality.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance creativity, improve efficiency, and innovate workflows.

Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote 

Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.

What you'll love: 

• Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart 
• Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave  
• Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
• Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
• Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
• Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

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