Narrative Writer

Start Date: September 1 2026

Length: 1 year

Hourly Rate: $90

Weekly Hours: 40 Hours

Geo-specific: Preference in NY/NJ (will require some days in the office in the future)- Remote first Second choice is LA  (Must be LA) 

Job Details: 

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Narrative Writer with strong social concepting instincts and a natural feel for culture to help shape voice and storytelling across their social presence. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on scripting moving fluidly between short-form social copy and longer narrative pieces.

The ideal person has a background that spans editorial brand and narrative work ideally with byproduct experience writing for major publications alongside brand-side narrative or creative strategy work. They know how to identify a cultural moment translate it into a strong point of view and write copy and scripts that feel native to whatever platform theyre built for. Experience amplifying untold stories or bringing a distinct point of view to brand storytelling is a plus.

What Youll Do

• Concept and write across short and long-form social content from quick-turn copy to fuller scripts and narrative pieces
• Translate cultural moments and trends into original on-brand ideas
• Partner with creative and strategy teams to shape voice tone and storytelling direction across platforms
• Write and edit scripts for video and social-first content
• Bring a strong editorial eye and point of view to every piece ensuring the work feels culturally sharp and relevant
• Move easily between platforms adjusting tone and format as needed
• Work efficiently under fast turn timelines without losing quality or voice

Qualifications :

• 5 years of experience across editorial brand or narrative writing ideally with bylines at recognized publications or experience writing for major brands
• A portfolio reflecting strong social concepting and strategic thinking not just execution (Must apply with a portfolio) 
• Deep culture and content fluency with a clear sense of what resonates and why
• Strong short and long form writing and scripting skills
• Experience working across social platforms with an understanding of how tone and format shift by channel
• Comfort with Figma and Google Slides for deck and concept presentations
• Flexibility and resilience under fast high pressure timelines
• A genuine point of view especially around telling stories that dont always get told

Additional Information :

We Are Rosie provides strategic consulting and talent solutions for the marketing industry. We partner with more than 200 of the worlds biggest brands and agencies to help them solve unique marketing challenges with the best people swiftly and at scale. Founded by former advertising executive Stephanie Nadi Olson in 2018 We Are Rosie is on a mission to redefine how marketing works with an inclusive human-centric approach thats better for business and better for marketers. Our company has been recognized as an industry trailblazer and earned many accolades including being named to the 2023 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces the Inc.and Adweeks Fastest Growing Agencies in 2021.
 

We Are Rosie is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status marital status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract