Open Position
Richmond, VA | Hybrid
About Us
Dotted Line is an award-winning, strategically inspired creative agency focused on brand, creative, and content. Our clients are ambitious, and they trust us to help drive growth through clarity, craft, and execution. We are a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and pride in the work. From national brands to regional leaders, we build ideas
that connect, perform, and endure. Learn more at www.dottedline.agency.
About You
- You’re a writer who believes great ideas start with strong strategy and thoughtful storytelling.
- You enjoy collaborating closely with designers and art directors to bring ideas to life visually and verbally.
- You’re comfortable moving between big-picture thinking and the everyday craft of writing.
- You care about the details—tone, rhythm, clarity—but never lose sight of the bigger objective.
- You enjoy solving problems creatively and helping brands show up in ways that are memorable and meaningful.
- You’re curious about emerging tools and technologies—including AI—and how they can enhance creative work.
- You thrive in a collaborative environment where ideas are shared, challenged, and improved together.
Specifically, you:
- Have 3–6 years of copywriting experience, ideally within a marketing, creative, or digital agency.
- Have experience partnering closely with designers or art directors to develop integrated creative work.
- Are comfortable writing across channels including digital, social, paid media, email, web, and print.
- Understand how messaging supports both brand storytelling and performance marketing.
- Have strong editing instincts and attention to detail.
- Bring curiosity, positivity, and a team-first mindset to the creative process.
- Have experience writing for retail or consumer brands (a plus).
About the Job
As Dotted Line’s Copywriter, you’ll play an important role in bringing brand stories and campaign ideas to life across channels. Working closely with our Art Director and creative team, you’ll help develop ideas that connect strategy to execution and drive meaningful results for our clients.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with the Art Director to develop creative concepts and campaign ideas across brand, digital, and social channels.
- Write compelling copy for campaigns, websites, emails, social media, digital ads, and other brand communications.
- Translate brand strategy into clear, engaging messaging and storytelling.
- Support the development of campaign headlines, messaging frameworks, and brand voice guidelines.
- Collaborate with designers, strategists, and media teams to ensure ideas are executed effectively across channels.
- Participate in brainstorming and creative reviews, helping shape and refine ideas through feedback.
- Adapt messaging for different audiences, platforms, and marketing objectives.
• Maintain high standards of craft, clarity, and brand consistency across all deliverables.
Desired Experience
- Proven experience writing for a variety of marketing channels and campaign types.
- A portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and executional craft.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, strategists, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or equivalent experience.
Dotted Line Benefits
- Hybrid work environment option
- Monthly culture-building activities
- Performance-based, profit-sharing opportunities
- Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan
- Unlimited paid time off with 4 weeks minimum
- 14 paid company holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
- 2 company-organized paid volunteer days
Company Values We Live Every Day
- Treat team members, clients, and partners like you want to be treated
- Always be improving, learning, and growing
- Collaborate and be a team player
- Go the extra mile
- Do work we are proud of
- Focus on client results
Why Should You Apply?
- Opportunity to develop your craft alongside experienced strategists, creatives, and media professionals
- Chance to work on a diverse set of brands and industries
- Creative partnership with a collaborative art director and design team
- Opportunity to contribute ideas that shape campaigns and brand storytelling
- Work within a supportive, transparent culture that invests in your growth
If interested, please send your resume to leslie@dottedline.agency.