Copywriter (Freelance)

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 25 - 35

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Project Healthy Minds

Project Healthy Minds is a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup. We are pioneering a first-of-its-kind model: applying technology to address one of the biggest social issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis. We believe in a simple but profound idea: that it should be as easy to find mental health services as it is to book a flight or a restaurant reservation. Thats why were building the worlds first digital marketplace for finding mental health services that are right for you.

To do that we work with some of the most inspiring and influential leaders in America - business titans tech entrepreneurs clinicians and scientists musicians artists athletes media stars policymakers and more - because we believe that the worlds most complex challenges require interdisciplinary teams and solutions.

We are backed by a powerhouse of industry-leading Board of Directors and Advisory Council Members who are passionate hands-on and dive into the important work with us.

Learn more at and @projecthealthyminds on social.

About The Role

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced Copywriter (Contract) to help develop clear empathetic and credible written content focused on mental health education and services. This role will be responsible for producing articles and related content aimed at a general audience that skews towards young adults and parents translating clinical or technical concepts into language that is accurate approachable and useful.

The Copywriter will work closely with the Product Marketing & Operations Lead and VP of Product and will collaborate with PHMs clinical network for sourcing fact-checking and review. This is a hands-on writing role not a strategy-only or editorial management role.

This role is designed for contract-based engagement and the volume of work may vary over time based on editorial priorities.

This is a remote hourly contract position.

HOW YOULL DO

Write clear engaging and accurate articles and educational content on mental health topics services and care navigation

Translate clinically reviewed concepts into accessible language

Collaborate with PHMs clinical network to source quotes insights and ensure factual accuracy

Partner with clinical reviewers to incorporate feedback and ensure content meets PHM quality standards

Use SEO tools to review drafts for keyword usage readability and search optimization and revise accordingly

Work with PHMs Creative team to help shape supporting visual assets (photography and occasional video concepts) that align with written pieces

Revise and iterate on content based on editorial feedback performance insights and evolving priorities

HOW YOULL BRING

Proven experience writing about mental health healthcare or health education topics for a general audience

Strong ability to explain complex or sensitive topics with clarity empathy and accuracy

Excellent writing and editing skills with attention to tone structure and audience fit

Experience working with subject-matter experts (e.g. clinicians researchers) and incorporating feedback

Familiarity with SEO best practices and use of SEO tools to optimize content

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage drafts revisions and deadlines independently

Comfort working in a collaborative feedback-driven environment

NICE TO HAVES

Deep familiarity with one or more mental health topic areas (e.g. therapy modalities psychiatric care youth mental health substance use trauma or care navigation)

Experience writing for digital health healthcare or nonprofit organizations

Familiarity with content performance metrics and basic analytics

Experience collaborating with designers photographers or video teams

Background in journalism communications public health psychology or related fields

WHY THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

A world-class Board Clinical Advisory Committee supporters and collaborators. Weve assembled a truly best-in-class network across business academia and media -- working to help us reach our goals and were still growing.

A big bold vision with backing. To achieve our target scale of impact were funded by a combination of private philanthropy and earned revenue. We are poised to continue our multi-year track record of strong year-over-year growth.

Startup mindset social mission ethos. Youll work with a team with experience at venture-backed startups market-leading enterprise organizations and everything in between. What brings us to this particular nonprofit is the recognition of a rare opportunity to drive massive positive impact in society.

DETAILS

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week; allocation will vary over time

Reporting to: Product Marketing & Operations Lead with collaboration from the VP of Product

HIRING PROCESS

Application and portfolio review

Paid writing assignment (used as the primary evaluation step)

Follow-up interview for selected writers

The hourly rate for this role is $25 - $35 depending on experience and subject-matter depth

EEO Guidelines:Project Healthy Minds is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals sex age race color creed national origin alienage religion marital status pregnancy sexual orientation or affectional preference gender identity and expression disability genetic trait or predisposition carrier status citizenship veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Project Healthy Minds will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal state and/or local laws and will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable Fair Chance laws.

COVID Guidelines:The health and safety of our Project Healthy Minds community is the highest priority. As such Project Healthy Minds is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical religious or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Due to the high volume of applications received only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

About Project Healthy MindsProject Healthy Minds is a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup. We are pioneering a first-of-its-kind model: applying technology to address one of the biggest social issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis. We believe in a simple but profound...