What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copywriter position at distillery?
About distillery
Ready to make your mark?
We are distillery; a global independent creative practice, trusted by world-leading B2B, purpose and consumer organisations to deliver tangible value through our marketing specialisms.
Our purpose is to empower ambitious business leaders and marketers to make a difference. We achieve this through compassion, curiosity and a commitment to achieve outstanding results every time.
Our office bases are located in Singapore, San Francisco and London, and our days are fast-paced and exciting, within an atmosphere that is super comfortable, creative, and collaborative. This role is offered in our San Francisco office, and the successful candidate will be required to be in the office a minimum 2-3 days per week.
Please note we will also considering well qualified applicants from outside of San Francisco ina. remote capacity.
The Role
As our long form copywriter , you won’t just write copy; you’ll weave narratives that drive ROI and spark human connection. You will create compelling content across blogs, customer case studies, newsletters, and video scripts, ensuring every word serves a strategic purpose.
In this role, you’ll live our "human-led, AI-powered" workflow. You will leverage the latest AI tools to develop razor-sharp briefs and generate first-draft long form copy, allowing you to focus your expertise on the high-value art of editing, refining tone, and ensuring every piece aligns perfectly. You’ll also work to uncover customer narratives, interviewing product users and stakeholders to unearth the hidden stories that data alone can't tell.
You’ll be managing collaborators, embracing technology innovations, and ensuring everything we produce at distillery is delivered on brief, everytime.
How You Will Make Your Mark
- Elevate the Narrative: Raise the bar for B2B storytelling, turning complex solutions into relatable, human experiences.
- The Interviewer: Lead insightful interviews with everyone from C-Suite execs to end-users, digging deep to find the "aha!" moments and emotional hooks.
- AI Orchestration: Masterfully use AI tools to build comprehensive briefs and generate longform content, then apply your editorial "magic touch" to bring it home.
- Tone Guardian: Work fluently with existing brand guides
- Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the creative team to build video scripts that succinctly build emotion and drive behavioral change.
- Client Consultant: Confidently discuss narrative strategy and copy choices with clients, explaining the "why" behind the "what.
What You Will Bring to Make Your Mark
- A Narrative Lens: Experience writing B2B success stories and case studies that balance cold, hard logic with warm, human storytelling.
- Data-Driven Curiosity: Skill in extracting the "hero numbers"—the 25% increase in efficiency or the $2M ROI—and framing them within a compelling story.
- Editorial Excellence: A background in journalism or high-end content creation, with a focus on editing longform copy for flow, impact, and "soul."
- Tech-Forward Mindset: An obsession with how AI can extend human capabilities, rather than replace them. You’re excited to experiment with prompt engineering and AI workflows.
- Empathy & Professionalism: Comfort running interviews via video calls, demonstrating the ability to build rapport quickly and keep a session on-track.
- Clarity & Simplicity: A "knowledge nerd" who takes pride in translating complex technology (Cloud, Security, SaaS) into simple, jargon-free prose.
- Resilience & Collaboration: A love for the "creative rub"—collaborating with global teams and refining work based on stakeholder feedback to reach the best possible result.
- Logic & Imagination: The ability to see the strategic impact of a sentence while still appreciating the beauty of a well-placed metaphor.
Benefits
This role is offered as a 3-month contract.
Diversity & Inclusion at distillery
At distillery, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. With 75% of leadership roles globally held by women and 42% of our team coming from diverse backgrounds, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Working environment
- Occasional work outside regular business hours for global collaboration.
- Regular use of digital tools, screens, and AI interfaces.
- Active collaboration and participation within a global, energetic team.
Recruitment agency friends — we appreciate the interest, but we’ve got this one covered. Thanks!
Learn more about us: www.wearedistillery.com