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Copywriter

Arc

Arc

Marketing & Communications
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024

What we’re building

Our vision is to electrify all waterborne vessels, and we're starting with electric water sport boats.

Gas boats dominate today’s marine industry not because of great product offerings but because of a lack of better alternatives. Boaters have grown accustomed to vehicles that feel stuck in the 1980s: unreliable, expensive, loud, noxious, and a nightmare to own and operate. They’re also awful for the water and air they reside in.

By contrast, electric boats are superior in nearly every way: not only are they far more reliable and less costly to operate, but they’re also quieter, quicker, and cleaner, with no fumes or pollutants. However, they’ve been held back by both the technology and the talent to make them truly competitive with gas alternatives. That’s Arc’s opportunity.

Using modern, aerospace- and automotive-inspired techniques, we’re building our hulls, batteries, cooling systems, firmware, and software together to deliver the next generation of watercraft.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented writer that is excited by our vision and eager for a challenge. We pride ourselves on transparency and operate in a lean, high-trust environment that encourages everyone to take ownership over their domain.

Your role will encompass creating short- and long-form copy and content for a range of channels, including email, social, blog, and web, along with other ad hoc marketing projects. You will work directly with the Marketing Lead to coordinate and fulfill copy and content needs across the organization, as well as ideate new opportunities to push the brand forward and support the company’s goals. This role is perfect for the writer who thrives in a busy startup environment and loves to create copy and content for a premium, emerging brand that’s on a mission to evolve an industry.

Core responsibilities

  • Drafting, editing, and publishing engaging blogs and associated newsletters, as well as other email and SMS marketing needs
  • Crafting compelling new web copy and enhancing existing web content to bring our products and mission to life
  • Creating content for sales enablement tools for our sales team and field marketing programs, such as copy for brochures, direct mail, and one-pagers
  • Partnering with a member of the marketing team to develop content for our social media channel to grow awareness, brand affinity, and our following
  • Supporting the organization with other content creation and copywriting as needed.

Basic qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
  • 4+ years of professional experience as a copywriter with a strong portfolio to show for it; agency experience preferred but not required
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while delivering quality work that enhances the brand
  • Strong organizational and project management skills

Bonus qualifications

  • Startup experience
  • Comfort pushing an intense but sustainable pace
  • Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we value

We value these five things above all else:

  • Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
  • Empathy for colleagues and for customers
  • Humility in problem solving and collaboration
  • Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
  • Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, etc.

Given that we work in a sometimes intense or stressful environment, it’s vital that our values align. We’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

What you’ll get

  • Talented teammates that challenge you to be better
  • Access and often input to a wide range of business activities
  • Salary between $85,000 and $180,000
  • Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
  • A meaningful equity stake
  • An opportunity to have an outsized impact on industry-defining vehicles
  • The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
  • Nearly free health insurance (we cover 99%) and a 401k
  • Generous parental leave
  • Daily lunches, plenty of snacks, lots of swag, and more
  • Boat rides!

Hope to hear from you soon!

The crew at Arc