Job Description

Welcome to the MILK MAKEUP FAM:

At Milk Makeup, we’re all about cool clean beauty fueled by creativity. Born out of Milk, a creative hub in downtown New York City, innovation, self-expression, and community are at the heart of everything we do. We believe beauty isn’t about how you do your makeup, it’s what you do in it—and how you Live Your Look—that matters.

Who YOU are:

• Community connector : You’re always thinking about how to improve your and your community’s future. You’re passionate about building a global community where everyone can feel seen and inspired in beauty.

• Courageous but chill: Wherever you come from, you’re driven by the hardworking New York spirit that Milk embodies. You’re flexible and ready to get the job done, but you’re humble and make moves thoughtfully. You strive for quality, have fun doing it, and always have the greater good of the brand in mind.

• Fearlessly innovative: You’re not afraid to take calculated risks and enjoy problem solving. You’re down to disrupt the status quo and innovate in order to raise the bar. You value a forward-thinking space that encourages you to lead change, never follow.

• Champion of self-expression: You’re creative at heart and are always genuinely you . You live your look and want to grow with people who celebrate individuality.

• Inclusive + mindful: You believe an open mind is always the best place to start and value active listening. You embrace differences and help foster a safe working environment for yourself and your peers.

About the ROLE:

Milk Makeup is looking for a Copywriter who is an expert at using data and insights to craft creative, conversion-driving copy across multiple touchpoints, all while maintaining a smart, conversational brand voice and operational excellence.

The Copywriter reports into the Editorial Director and will collaborate closely with cross-functional departments to write + optimize copy to meet marketing objectives, sharpen packaging, and elevate storytelling + brand voice. You’ll need to be extremely creative, collaborative, and open to feedback. Exceptional beauty writing, grammar, and proofreading skills are a must.

How you’ll THRIVE:

• Craft smart, compelling, channel-specific copy that is on-brand + on-strategy in a timely manner to support all marketing, editorial, and business needs.
• You’re an expert in writing across various platforms, including but not limited to: web/digital, emails, SMS, paid media, product pages, quizzes, blog, pack copy, in-store fixtures, PR + influencer sends, video scripts, tagline writing, storytelling hooks, brand and cultural initiatives, customer service responses, etc.
• You thrive at adapting brand voice to craft copy that’s conversion-driving, search-optimized, witty, snappy, vibey, conversational, emotionally charged, educational, etc. depending on business needs.
• You’re deeply into beauty and follow all the trends, influencers, and brands pushing the conversation forward in the industry
• You understand how copy plays with visuals and love working with art directors, designers, and video editors to hit that perfect mix of visual-verbal storytelling
• You’re a strong collaborator and enjoy fostering crossfunctional relationships
• Liaise with Legal, Brand Marketing, PD to ensure that copy meets all legal and regulatory requirements
• You’re excited about using AI to optimize copy and help maintain operational excellence—or better yet, you’ve got experience in programs like Jasper, Writer.AI, and Clearscope
• Responsible for proofreading to ensure copy is spotless and error-free across all channels

Why you’ll love being part of MILK MAKEUP:

• Flexible time off: We provide a generous PTO program, paid company holidays, summer fridays, and more.

• Health + wellbeing support: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a wellbeing reimbursement, wellbeing speaker series, and a 6% 401k company match.

• Family accommodations: We offer a generous parental leave program of up to 20 weeks of 100% paid leave to care for and bond with your child.

• Employee care: We offer employees 100% paid leave for up to 12 weeks following their own illness.

• Professional growth + development: We have a comprehensive program to support your growth at Milk Makeup, lunch + learns, DEI led training sessions, and a learning and development program.

• Hybrid work model: We provide flexibility to support individual work styles, balance business needs, and ensure we live our values. We have a strong (and chill!) office culture in Soho with a dog-friendly environment and a well-stocked kitchen of snacks and drinks.

• MMU swag: We want you to get familiar with our new drops and re-up on any of your fave products.

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