Copywriter (US - Contract)

Copywriter (US - Contract)

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$45 - $55 per hour

Onsite/Remote:

This is a fully onsite role in Austin, TX

Position Overview:

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

Brand & Creative supports creative production for partner marketing, communications, and product marketing. We are searching for a talented Copywriter to join the team who excels at communicating complex ideas clearly, with a deep understanding of target audiences. This is a temporary 14-month assignment.

Responsibilities of the Copywriter:

• Develop skills in writing content for digital products, including Web and app UIs, conversational experiences, and related documentation
• Develop an understanding of the impacts and dependencies of content decisions across product flows and systems
• Understand of how brand voice and tone manifest in product content
• Develop an understanding of how insights from research can inform content strategy decisions
• With guidance, explore themes based on user needs, wants, and problems. Give, receive, and respond constructively to feedback
• Consider the project’s metrics, as well as previous test data and user feedback, when crafting or proposing new content
• Discover opportunities to test content (A/B, usability, etc.) and participate in user studies
• Develop an understanding of accessibility, inclusion, readability, and translation standards
• With guidance, structure product content in appropriate formats for the user need and business problems

Qualifications of the Copywriter:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent related professional experience in core skills such as UX writing, content audits and analysis, content mapping and modeling, content planning and sourcing, information architecture, and storytelling (this is not a content marketing role)
• Shows an awareness of the fundamentals of some of these core UX design skills including UX writing, content audits and analysis, content mapping and modeling, content planning and sourcing, information architecture techniques (e.g., taxonomy, ontology), facilitation, and storytelling
• Must excel at communicating complex ideas clearly, with a deep understanding of target audiences
• Skilled in crafting direct, concise content that aligns with the established brand tone and voice
• Ability to effectively utilize creative briefs, collaborate with teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and apply both technical and creative copywriting best practices
• Strong creative thinking is essential for delivering impactful content
• Understanding of human-centered design (HCD) practices
• A thoughtful, empathetic, and inclusive approach to content design that meets every user where they are
• A passion for travel and for our mission
• A portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills, we're especially interested in seeing examples of work you've done for Android and iOS apps, and if you have experience working in a platform or two-sided marketplace, it's a definite plus

Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Expedia Group on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.

As a woman-owned firm, Atrium values diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Expedia. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors