Copy Chief

Over the past decade, Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar has grown from a two-man dream in a garage to over 6000sq ft of showroom, media production and vintage instrument dedicated restoration space in the heart of Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. We're proud to be one of the world's leading used and vintage instrument retailers, and a Pacific Northwest destination for instrument repair.

We hire individuals who are passionate and engaged, with the goal of pushing the boundaries of what's expected of an instrument retailer. Curation is central to what we do, and we want to hire people that represent a diverse music landscape, sharing our deep appreciation for rare, vintage instruments and unique modern gear alike.
Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar is looking to hire a copy chief to lead our e-commerce and editorial voice—someone who can set the standard for product storytelling, oversee copy quality at scale, and bring clarity, consistency, and character to every listing we publish. Generating posts for our Substack is also a component of this role.

About the Role

The Copy Chief maintains the consistency and voice of our e-commerce listings and plays a central role in shaping how our instruments are presented globally. This is both a strategic and hands-on role: generating unique copy, utilizing our extensive archive, overseeing output from our other staff copywriters, and meeting daily publishing goals without sacrificing quality.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Photo and Service departments, ensuring that every instrument is accurately represented—visually, technically, and tonally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the editorial voice and standards across all e-commerce platforms
• Write, edit, and approve high-quality product listings at scale
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in instrument descriptions, specs, and condition reporting
• Manage daily copy output and workflows to meet publishing targets and deadlines
• Evaluate instruments for both tonal and aesthetic qualities, translating them into compelling, informative copy
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Photography and Service teams to align on product presentation
• Identify opportunities to improve templates, processes, and overall content quality

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of electric and acoustic guitars; broad familiarity with vintage and modern gear
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a sharp eye for detail and tone
• Experience leading or mentoring editorial workflows (formal or informal)
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to balance quality with production demands
• Clear, collaborative communicator comfortable working across departments
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and content systems
• Experience with product photography or photo editing is a plus

Hours

Our shop hours are Tuesday- Saturday, 10:30-6:30 and workdays and hours will be within the same period. This is a full-time position.

Benefits

We provide a competitive health plan option for our employees, paid time off, a retirement matching plan, employee discounts, and regular team events. If you want to work with a dynamic crew, please reach out today!

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person