Temporary Senior Technical Copywriter (Packaging & Manuals)

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Copywriter to join us on a 7 month contract. You’ll own packaging copy, manuals and technical product content across multiple categories, taking work from kick-off to final, production-ready delivery.

We’re an in-house creative team focused on delivering print-ready packaging for a wide range of fast-moving retail products. Our work combines creativity with commercial impact. This isn’t a traditional agency environment, we work at pace, within real production timelines, and value clarity, structure, and precision. We’re looking for people with a practical mindset who can confidently drive projects forward independently. You should be comfortable in a high-pressure, high-volume environment and able to deliver retail ready work from day one.

What will you do?

• Own packaging copy, manuals and technical product content from kick-off to final print-ready delivery.
• Gather and validate product information from Quality Control, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Translate technical and regulatory information into clear, consumer friendly copy.
• Ensure all mandatory legal elements are correct and compliant (warnings, icons, claims, certifications).
• Prepare structured, design ready copy packages for Designers.
• Manage translation flows, including briefing agencies, reviewing translations and processing feedback.
• Maintain accurate version control and documentation across studio systems.
• Perform detailed copy checks during design and pre-press phases.
• Proactively identify risks, inconsistencies, or missing inputs before finalization.
• Work closely with Designers, Buyers, Project Managers, Quality Control and Traffic.
• Deliver consistent, retail-ready output across multiple categories under tight deadlines.

Job requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Copywriter focused on packaging copy, user manuals or technical product content within retail or non-food FMCG.
• Proven experience working across multiple consumer product categories.
• Strong experience creating print ready packaging copy and manuals.
• Good understanding of regulatory packaging requirements (icons, warnings, claims, certifications, country specific rules).
• Experience working in high volume, production driven environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Solid experience managing and reviewing translations (agency and machine based).
• Experience working with AI-supported copy and translation tools.
• Affinity with retail, private label, and commercially driven packaging.
• Familiarity with international production workflows (EU / CN).

Other important skills to fill this role:

• Detail oriented and structured in your design approach.
• Able to handle feedback and work on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working under pressure and fixed production deadlines.
• Able to make decisions independently and take ownership of final output.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-managing, and solution-oriented.
• Confident working cross-functionally with creative and non-creative teams.

Who we are?

Karsten International develops a wide range of products for daily use, from the latest gadgets to sustainable beauty products. The team consists of driven product developers, sales experts, logistics talents, online marketing specialists and graphic designers.

What we offer

• Plenty of space for personal growth, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Travel allowance or OV card, 13th month & 8% holiday pay.
• Daily fresh lunch, fruit, and great coffee.
• Bootcamp, yoga, football team.
• Option to lease a bike.
• OpenUp for mental well-being + massage at the office.
• Discounts on great products & fun company outings.
• Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling (if applicable).

Our core values

• Efficient & cost-conscious: We manage time and resources smartly, think critically and value what’s already in place.
• Ambitious with long-term focus: We take ownership, build lasting relationships and stay humble in our success.
• Striving for the best: We measure, learn, improve—and challenge each other to exceed expectations.
• Direct & respectful: We communicate openly and treat everyone with respect, regardless of background.
• We like to have fun: We enjoy what we do and create a positive, energetic work environment.