Digital Content Creation Associate (Copywriter)

About the role

Roche is hiring a Digital Content Creation Associate (Copywriter) in San Jose. You will autonomously own digital copy from brief to published asset, covering product pages, emailers, social posts, short-form web content, screencast scripts, infographics and summarized reports. Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret briefs and define approach, structure, format and voice, then write brand-compliant copy and repurpose high-performing content into infographics, scripts and reports.
• Ensure editorial, scientific and technical quality by referencing claims, copyediting and fact-checking, enforcing tone of voice and brand style, and approving copy against brand, medical-legal and quality standards.
• Manage review workflows, resolve reviewer comments, maintain review records, apply Roche branding and the Digital Marketing Playbook, and optimize published content with SEO practices.
• Partner with the Digital Content Creation Manager on channel plans, turn performance data into editorial frameworks, calendars and lifecycle plans, and collaborate with design, SEO and campaign management colleagues.
• Contribute to projects and squads, advise on feasibility and effort, and coach less experienced colleagues on writing standards and review processes.

Required profile

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Life Sciences, English or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of hands-on copywriting, content creation or editorial experience for a brand, agency or in-house team.
• Excellent written and verbal English and a portfolio of published digital copy.
• Strong autonomy, prioritization and ability to manage multiple concurrent requests.
• Experience working in centralized hub-based teams supporting multiple affiliates, markets and geographies.

Required skills

• Copywriting, copyediting, fact-checking, sub-editing and tone-of-voice systems.
• Working knowledge of regulated content review, approval workflows, governance and compliance controls.
• SEO practices: keyword intent, headings, metadata and link structure.