Free People Assistant Copywriter

Urban Outfitters

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  • Date Posted:

    4/25/2025

  • Remote Work Level:

    Hybrid Remote

  • Location:

    Hybrid Remote in Philadelphia, PA

  • Job Type:

    Employee

  • Job Schedule:

    Full-Time

  • Career Level:

    Experienced

  • Travel Required:

    No specification

  • Education Level:

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  • Salary:

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  • Categories:

    Writing,  Copywriting

  • Benefits:

    Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Savings, Paid Time Off

About the Role

Free People Assistant Copywriter

LocationUS-PA-Philadelphia

ID2025-15102

Job Family Merchandising

Employee Type Regular

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

Role Summary

The Assistant Copywriter is responsible for creating persuasive, brand-centric, product descriptions (including, but not limited to: apparel, accessories, and Beauty + Wellness) for Free People’s digital properties. This role is tasked with writing compelling and strategic SEO-driven copy as well as ad hoc creative copy projects.

Qualified applicants should have a strong command of the English language, a deep knowledge of fashion/beauty trends and terminology, and an inherent understanding of our brand.

Role Responsibilities

  • Write descriptive, concise, compelling, and error-free copy
  • Fact check product specifications to ensure 100% accuracy
  • Coordinate efforts of multiple teams (buying, merchandising, photo studio, etc.) to ensure copy is provided in a timely manner and prioritized based on marketing efforts and go-live dates
  • Collaborate with copy team to optimize PDP’s and streamline product copy process
  • Write daily subject lines (if/as needed) and push notifications, analyzing for best practices
  • Attend and actively contribute to copy/cross-functional team meetings, to brainstorm content ideas supporting big ideas and special projects 

Role Qualifications

  • Strong command of English language, grammar, and spelling
  • Ability to write quickly to meet tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills to work across various teams
  • Knowledge of fashion, designer trends and textiles
  • Ability to accurately describe merchandise
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Basic understanding of HTML, including ability to create links and format text
  • Ability to multitask and work independently (as well as in collaboration!) to meet deadlines
  • this is NOT a remote role (team is hybrid)

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!

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