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Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
About Ogilvy Health
OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD
Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes.
About the Role
At Ogilvy Health, Copywriters partner with Art Directors to conceive and develop powerful communications that uniquely express a brand, create an emotion and compel an action. They are conceptual, strategic-minded and curious people excited to bring ideas to life. They become experts in the medical, legal and editorial needs of the clients. This role requires a gradual decrease in direct supervision. This person will have increasing visibility in internal meetings and (when appropriate) participating in client meetings.
- Capable of creating unique, compelling and strategically sound concepts.
- Participates in internal reviews and can effectively present their work.
- Has exceptional writing skills for print, digital and video.
- Proactively engages team to help further define the projects (brand guidelines, customer insights, etc.)
- Juggle multiple projects and collaborates with team to prioritize workload.
- Proactively keeps supervisor apprised and seeks counsel appropriately.
- Proactively builds knowledge of client and brand.
- Raises hand when additional support is needed or when they are available to help elsewhere.
- Two years of copywriting experience in the advertising business.
- Interest in health and wellness space.
- Interest in learning or basic experience with Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and FDA guidelines.
- Ability to thoroughly dissect client briefs, understand marketing objectives, target audience, and key messages, translating them into effective copy.
- Digital Platform Awareness: Understanding of best practices and specific writing nuances for various digital channels (e.g., social media, email marketing, web pages, display ads, video scripts).
- Basic experience with platforms like WordPress, HubSpot, or similar for direct content entry.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Willingness to pivot quickly, adapt to changing client needs, and work on diverse types of projects.
How We’ll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
Pay Range
$45,000—$100,000 USD
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
About Ogilvy Health
OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD
Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes.
About the Role
At Ogilvy Health, Copywriters partner with Art Directors to conceive and develop powerful communications that uniquely express a brand, create an emotion and compel an action. They are conceptual, strategic-minded and curious people excited to bring ideas to life. They become experts in the medical, legal and editorial needs of the clients. This role requires a gradual decrease in direct supervision. This person will have increasing visibility in internal meetings and (when appropriate) participating in client meetings.
- Capable of creating unique, compelling and strategically sound concepts.
- Participates in internal reviews and can effectively present their work.
- Has exceptional writing skills for print, digital and video.
- Proactively engages team to help further define the projects (brand guidelines, customer insights, etc.)
- Juggle multiple projects and collaborates with team to prioritize workload.
- Proactively keeps supervisor apprised and seeks counsel appropriately.
- Proactively builds knowledge of client and brand.
- Raises hand when additional support is needed or when they are available to help elsewhere.
- Two years of copywriting experience in the advertising business.
- Interest in health and wellness space.
- Interest in learning or basic experience with Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and FDA guidelines.
- Ability to thoroughly dissect client briefs, understand marketing objectives, target audience, and key messages, translating them into effective copy.
- Digital Platform Awareness: Understanding of best practices and specific writing nuances for various digital channels (e.g., social media, email marketing, web pages, display ads, video scripts).
- Basic experience with platforms like WordPress, HubSpot, or similar for direct content entry.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Willingness to pivot quickly, adapt to changing client needs, and work on diverse types of projects.
How We’ll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
Pay Range
$45,000—$100,000 USD
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.
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Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to align directly with the copywriter position, not just with writing broadly. A degree in marketing, communications, English, or journalism is stronger than a general arts degree when the LCA lists a content-specific SOC code.
Search LCA filings for copywriter SOC codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed LCAs under copywriter and content writer SOC codes. This shows which companies have an established sponsorship track record for your exact role, not just for tech or engineering positions.
Target in-house teams over agencies
Advertising and creative agencies often classify copywriters as contractors to avoid sponsorship costs. In-house brand and marketing teams at tech, healthcare, and finance companies file H-1B petitions far more consistently. Filter your search by employer type, not just job title.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for copywriter and content roles. Filtering by DOL disclosure data removes companies that post roles without any sponsorship track record, saving you time on applications that won't convert.
Negotiate the offer before the LCA is filed
Once your employer files the LCA with DOL, the prevailing wage and job title are locked in. Negotiate your title, responsibilities, and compensation before that filing so the certified LCA reflects your actual role, which also strengthens the specialty occupation case.
Build a portfolio that documents degree-level complexity
USCIS RFEs for copywriter petitions frequently challenge whether the role requires a specific degree. Include work samples showing strategy, audience research, and brand voice development, not just polished copy, to demonstrate the position demands bachelor's-level theoretical knowledge.
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Does a copywriter role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, marketing, English, or journalism. The employer must show the role normally demands that degree, not just that a degree is preferred. Roles blending strategy, brand voice, and research are stronger candidates than pure production writing jobs.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for copywriters?
In-house marketing teams at technology, pharmaceutical, financial services, and e-commerce companies file H-1B LCAs for copywriters more consistently than creative agencies. Agencies tend to use contractor arrangements that don't support sponsorship. You can verify an employer's filing history using DOL LCA disclosure data or by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified sponsoring employers by role.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a copywriter role?
You have a 60-day grace period after losing your H-1B job to find a new employer willing to file a transfer petition. The new employer can file a cap-exempt transfer since you were already counted against the cap. Your status doesn't automatically lapse on your last day of employment, but the 60-day clock starts immediately.
Can my employer list me as a copywriter on the LCA if my actual title is content strategist or brand writer?
The LCA must reflect the actual duties and the SOC code that best matches your work. Misalignment between your job title and the SOC code USCIS reviews can trigger an RFE. Your employer should select the most accurate DOL occupational classification and ensure your offer letter, job description, and LCA all describe the same position consistently.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect copywriter hiring?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, experience level, and work location. Copywriter prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area. Employers use the OFLC Wage Search to determine the applicable wage tier before filing. Offering below the certified wage after the LCA is filed violates DOL rules and can expose the employer to back-pay liability.
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