Copywriter

Kanahoma, a San Diego-based boutique education marketing agency, is seeking a Copywriter to join our small but fast-growing creative team. Founded in 2020 by education marketer Seth Odell, Kanahoma has grown rapidly and now partners with leading colleges and universities across the country. We’re looking for a copywriter with a performance mindset and strong strategic instincts — someone ready to help us build creative that drives real results.

As the Copywriter, you’ll write across a range of deliverables — including paid social, paid search, landing pages, websites, OOH, and direct mail — and contribute to messaging development for brand and campaign work. You’ll play a key role in shaping high-performing creative, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and pushing ideas forward.

The ideal candidate has agency experience, a portfolio of performance-focused work, and a proven ability to write copy that moves people and meets business goals. Experience in the education sector is a strong plus.

The Copywriter will be responsible for:

Writing high-impact copy for performance marketing channels (paid social, paid search, landing pages, etc.)

Supporting messaging development across campaigns and brands

Translating briefs into strategic messaging frameworks and narratives

Presenting copy and rationale clearly to internal teams and clients

Proofreading all copy for consistency, accuracy, and voice

Partnering with designers, video editors, and strategists to execute cohesive creative

Staying current on trends, best practices, and emerging tools

Managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications include:

3+ years of professional copywriting experience, with a strong focus on performance marketing

Agency experience and ability to juggle multiple brands and projects simultaneously

Expertise in writing for digital and traditional media (e.g., paid media, video, web, print, OOH)

Proven ability to craft copy that meets strategic and performance goals

Expert-level proofreading and command of AP Style

Proficiency in Google Workspace, Asana, Figma, and AI tools like ChatGPT

Portfolio showcasing performance-driven creative and team collaboration

Experience in the education industry is a plus

The Specifics

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 (based on experience)

Remote: Position is a fully remote WFH position

Location: Candidate can be located anywhere in the United States.

Benefits:

100% healthcare premium coverage

Unlimited PTO

401k w/up to 4% employer match

Up to $500 to build out your home office

Asynchronous work environment (excluding client meetings, which are conducted synchronously)

Hardware: We’re an Apple shop

What else should you know?

We are a small (37), marketing agency with big ambitions and a high expectation of what we can achieve on behalf of our partners

We are focused on serving mission-driven organizations across the education

We’re looking for someone who is thoughtful, organized, and kind; someone passionate about marketing, comfortable with clients, and hungry to grow

You will be joining a team of 37 digital marketers from across the country

We’re growing, so we need someone comfortable in a dynamic, changing environment that is fast evolving

About Kanahoma

Our mission is to build a better agency for organizations building a better world.

Whether we’re building a brand or driving the bottom line, we pride ourselves on being progressive performance marketers called to serve and support mission-driven organizations across the education.

You can learn more about what we do at