Copywriter

What is Underdog?

Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the key to success in an exceptionally competitive market. Underdog has quickly established itself as a leader in the space, and is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry -- and supporting the most passionate community of sports fans while doing it!

At Underdog, we’re not only about creating these awesome products, but also about growing our culture of passion, ownership, and fun! We believe that great companies are made out of great people. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone, at all levels, to achieve their highest potential at work.

As a Copywriter, you’ll join the Design department and be the first member of our Copywriting team to help establish, grow, and maintain the early version of our brand language guide! You will report to our VP of Design and work cross-functionally with the Underdog team to centralize the language across multiple channels. 

Please note, Underdog is a US based company and no sponsorship is available for this position at this time. 

What you’ll do:

• Drive the creation of original concepts that result in effective and compelling communication

• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Creative teams to ensure a consistent voice is deployed across all Underdog channels 

• Proofread and edit all written content to ensure materials are error free, polished and carry Underdog’s tone and voice

• Work to receive Legal/Compliance feedback in a timely fashion when needed

• Maintain the copywriting roadmap and communicate with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met for various products 

• Create written content for a wide variety of channels including, but not limited to, web pages, paid social channels, in-app communication, error messages, social posts, email campaigns, marketing campaigns, takeover experiences, commercial scripts, and more

Who you are:

• A curious and proactive problem solver who can articulate creative concepts to cross-functional teams

• Ability to write clear, concise and compelling copy that supports brand and marketing goals

• A desire to be a part of a small team and begin at the ground level 

• A process oriented individual that can establish, document and articulate how to keep the Underdog voice consistent

Even better if you have…

• At least 2 years of in house copywriting experience, preferably in a creative setting 

• Experience working in Figma or Notion

Underdog Sports is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better? Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status or any other defining characteristic. Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $90,000 and $110,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Think your skills are exceptional and warrant higher pay? Apply anyway! If we agree, we're willing to negotiate. Below you’ll find a few of our perks:

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

• Company paid Health, Dental, Vision plan option for employees and dependents

• 401k Match & FSA

• Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid Scheduling – we are 100% VIRTUAL FIRST!

• A $500 home office allowance

• $100 in UD credit

• Support for learning and development

• Book club – expense your books!

• Monthly raffle to win a sports ticket reimbursement of up to $500 (including game day snacks!)

• Lastly, an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture where you will grow both personally and professionally!