Part-Time Product/Marketing Copywriter (Temp)
Job Description
Position Overview
The New York Post, a multi-platform media company with 224 years of history in delivering top News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture, is seeking a Part-Time Product/Marketing Copywriter (Temporary). In this role, you will craft engaging, on-brand copy for upcoming product features—including onboarding flows, search prompts, feature explanations, promotional units, push notifications, emails, and AI features. You will collaborate closely with product, marketing, design, and editorial leads and work with wireframes and user flows to refine in-product messaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Write clear, compelling copy for multiple formats including in-app prompts, UI microcopy, onboarding, promotional messaging, push notifications, and email campaigns.
- Edit and proof content to ensure high editorial standards and ensure alignment with The New York Post brand voice.
- Collaborate with marketing, product, design, and legal teams to refine messaging for clarity, compliance, and impact.
- Ensure tone and messaging reflect both The New York Post’s established voice and the innovative, user-focused direction of the new features.
- Contribute to the development of brand and messaging guidelines for these experiences.
- Stay informed on industry trends, competitor approaches, and emerging best practices in digital product messaging.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in copywriting, content marketing, or UX writing, ideally for digital products or media brands.
- A portfolio showcasing work in product copy, onboarding flows, and promotional messaging.
- Strong ability to adapt tone for both editorial and product contexts.
- Skilled in writing concise, impactful messaging for diverse audience segments.
- Proven ability to work independently under tight deadlines with minimal direction.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a sharp eye for detail, flow, and grammar.
- Comfortable collaborating across teams and incorporating feedback quickly.
- Knowledge of The New York Post voice and audience is a plus.
- Familiarity with digital media, personalization, or technology products is a bonus.
Additional Information
- Temporary position for approximately 12 weeks with the potential for extension based on business needs.
- Shift: Mon-Thurs, 10am-3pm (with some flexibility).
- Hybrid work model: expected onsite presence 1-2 days per week.
- Compensation: $60 - $65/hr
The New York Post is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.