Remote Email Support Specialist

Careerscape

  • New York city, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Remote
  • $62,000–$82,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

A typical day means working through a queue of customer emails, untangling questions, and turning them into warm, accurate replies backed by the company's help resources. If you are a clear, thoughtful writer who wants a launchpad into a customer experience career, this role offers paid training, steady coaching, and a team that values quality over speed.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York city, NY (
Remote
)
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$62,000–$82,000 Per Year

Description

Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client for a full-time, fully remote Email Support Specialist. If you are a clear, thoughtful writer who wants a launchpad into a customer experience career, this role offers paid training, steady coaching, and a team that values quality over speed. You will be the written voice customers trust when they need answers.

A typical day means working through a queue of customer emails, untangling questions, and turning them into warm, accurate replies backed by the company's help resources. You will thrive here if you are curious, organized, and unflappable under a full inbox, and if you get real satisfaction from turning a frustrated customer into a relieved one.

Responsibilities

  • Write clear, courteous email replies that resolve customer questions on the first contact whenever possible
  • Review and sort incoming messages by urgency so time-sensitive issues are handled first
  • Search the internal knowledge base and product documentation to confirm accurate answers
  • Hand off complicated or sensitive cases to senior team members with complete context
  • Log every customer interaction and outcome in the ticketing platform
  • Apply the company's brand voice and tone in each message you send
  • Flag repeated customer pain points and share observations with the support lead
  • Meet established targets for response time, resolution rate, and quality scores
  • Suggest edits to help center articles and saved reply templates to keep them current
  • Partner with teammates over chat and video to solve cases together

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; some college coursework is a plus
  • Exceptional writing skills with a strong command of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Comfortable typing quickly and switching between several applications at once
  • Self-motivated and able to stay productive in a remote work setting
  • Working knowledge of email, web browsers, and chat tools
  • Careful attention to detail and willingness to follow documented processes
  • Calm, empathetic, and patient when dealing with upset customers
  • Dependable high-speed internet and a quiet, distraction-free workspace
  • Previous customer service experience is welcome but not required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
  • 100% remote work with schedule flexibility
  • Stipend for home office setup and equipment
  • Paid, structured onboarding and training
  • Clear career path toward senior specialist and team lead roles
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources
  • Supportive, collaborative virtual team culture

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