# Jr. Copywriter at Home Chef > United States · Junior · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Ahomechef%3A5455832008 (read 2026-11-05). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Home Chef](https://alderhq.app/companies/home-chef) - Location text: Chicago, IL; Chicago, IL - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Chicago, IL; Chicago, IL") - Posted: 2026-11-02 (3 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/homechef/jobs/5455832008 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $57k–$63k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (Chicago, n 75): p25 $65k, median $95k, p75 $140k ## Description (the employer's text) Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. Home Chef is seeking a Jr. Copywriter to serve as a member of the marketing department who is capable of writing across brands and in multiple channels, inclusive of digital advertising, lifecycle marketing, video, social native, and beyond. Detailed Responsibilities ### Create best-in-class native content - Be well-versed in the current content landscapes - Bring new, forward-thinking ideas to life that drive measurable results - Work with other members of the creative team to execute content within deadlines - Proficient at writing clear, engaging copy for videos and still images alike ### Participate in brainstorming sessions - Develop innovative solutions to creative challenges - Develop ways to communicate unique messages Interpret creative briefs into content: - Develop clear, engaging, persuasive and on-brand copy for: marketing emails, retail/POP signage, Home Chef web pages, digital advertisements, social channels, company collateral, campaign videos and other endeavors as needed ### Work within a style guide - Leverage our existing style guide and help evolve it to accommodate the growing needs of the company ### Partner with cross-functional team - Work closely with the design, marketing, retail, and product teams to create content, develop workload efficiencies and collaborate on output This position requires 0-10% travel. ### Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. - Education - Completion of a four-year degree program. - Writing Skills - Ability to write persuasively in both a formal and social voice - Ability to communicate in the Home Chef brand voice - Comfortable with multiple formats and lengths - Ability to write with engaging, emotive tone as well as a transactional/directive copy tone - Proofreading and editing skills - Project Management Skills: - Responsible attitude, confidence, autonomy, proactivity, attention to details and the ability to cast ahead for future projects - Easily move between solo work as well as team collaboration - Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while balancing time, multitasking and interruptions - Creative: - Highly creative and imaginative, and ability to produce innovative and original ideas - Experience with 360 marketing campaigns as well as direct and transactional digital channels - Openness to receiving feedback - Strategic: - Demonstrated ability to synthesize strategic messages and multiple opinions into consumer-friendly copy - Experience: - Bachelor's degree from a four-year college - 1+ year of experience in copywriting for a brand or consumer-facing company - Food industry experience a plus - Ad agency experience a plus ### More About Us ### Perks and benefits - Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order! - Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available - Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time - 401k program - Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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