Copywriter

Type: Contract

Category: Marketing

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard

Hours:

Open

Reference : JN -

Date Posted: 10/05/2026

Shortcut:

Remote

Our client seeks a Copywriter to develop creative direct mail print copy across products and audiences. The role will collaborate with art directors, creative directors, and marketing partners to translate strategy and consumer insights into effective communications that strengthen the brand and customer experience.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $20.00 to $30.00/hr. w2 additinal Notes in take call
-Capital One Copywriter | Recruiter Intake Report

• Contract: 6 months, with potential extension and possible conversion to permanent employment.

• Maximum bill rate: $55.63/hour. This is a firm ceiling with no flexibility above it.

• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional copywriting experience.

• Candidate must be sufficiently experienced to work independently with limited supervision .

• Primary expertise: Strong direct mail copywriting and copy-editing experience .

• Workload: Approximately 60% new copywriting and 40% copy editing .

• Portfolio:
  Required. A portfolio link must accompany the résumé.

• Financial services or fintech experience is strongly preferred.

The position is remote during the contract , but candidates should be based near a Capital One People Centre , particularly because the role could potentially extend or convert to permanent employment.

Target locations:

• Chicago, IL

• Plano, TX

• Richmond, VA

• McLean, VA

• New York, NY

• Candidates near another Capital One People Centre may also be considered.

Recruiting priority: Focus on qualified candidates who are already within reasonable proximity of a Capital One People Centre.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong, demonstrable direct mail copywriting experience.

• Excellent copy-editing skills.

• Outstanding grammar and punctuation .

• Strong storytelling ability .

• The ability to write compelling, polished copy independently.

• Strong presentation and communication skills.

• Experience collaborating with graphic designers, art directors and other creative professionals .

• The flexibility to adapt to changing corporate requirements .

• Ideally, previous experience within financial services or fintech .

Agency candidates are acceptable , provided they have solid professional experience and can successfully adapt to a corporate environment.

Please do not prioritise candidates whose backgrounds are primarily:

• Social media copy

• Digital banners

• General digital marketing without meaningful direct mail experience

• Visually focused portfolios without strong writing samples

• Candidates unable to demonstrate professional copy-editing experience

• Candidates without a portfolio

• Candidates requiring a bill rate above $55.63/hour

The hiring team was clear that direct mail experience is what matters .

The team supports copy and acquisition campaigns associated with:

• Quicksilver

• Platinum

• Savor

• Selected travel acquisition campaigns

Candidates with experience writing persuasive consumer acquisition or financial services copy should therefore be particularly relevant.

A portfolio is mandatory and should be submitted with the résumé.

The team is interested primarily in:

• Quality of writing

• Storytelling

• Grammar

• Copy accuracy

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

The visual design or sophistication of the portfolio is not the deciding factor. The quality of the copy is.