Charles Hodgkins

"Charles is the one you want shaping your product's voice. He's a true craftsman of the written word — always clear and able to highlight the essence of an idea in a striking way. He showed me just how much language shapes the entire user experience, and he was the steady keeper of our product's range of tones — always thoughtful, precise, and unmistakably human. He’s incredibly reliable and detail-oriented — even the tiniest details, down to a single tooltip period, never slip past him.
And beyond his craft, Charles brings kindness, attentiveness, and a sense of humor that make collaboration a joy."

"The best wordsmith I’ve ever had a chance to work with! Charles is a true powerhouse: He gets the context quickly, delivers amazing copy, and is eager to collaborate and listen to feedback.
Beyond my own stellar personal experience working with him, he was genuinely liked and highly respected across the entire Product team at PandaDoc."

"For over three years, Charles and I worked closely together on Healthline’s newsletters. He was responsible for shaping the personality and tone of over 20 different newsletters, and also instrumental in driving growth — both in audience size and engagement — by contributing sharp marketing copy, developing retention strategies, and seeking user insights.
Charles’ strengths are his consistency, reliability, and discipline. His unflappable demeanor in the face of quick turnarounds was a godsend, so I really valued him as a coworker."

"Clear and concise copywriting is an overlooked aspect of UX, but luckily at Healthline we had Charles to save the day! Everyone across design, marketing, product, and editorial enjoyed working with him. Charles has a relaxed and humorous attitude that makes him easy to work with, while also being reliable — so you know he'll deliver."

"Charles was, by far, the most conscientious and hard-working among all us dot-com new jacks. He's a dedicated and loyal dude. You want rare? He's the bloody real deal."

"Charles always brought professionalism, clarity, and thoughtfulness to his role. As the sole product copywriter at PandaDoc, he provided timely and reliable support to a distributed design team, collaborating closely with designers and product managers — mostly asynchronously — and earning deep trust across the org. He was known for his ability to deliver high-quality content independently, while also being a steady and supportive presence for others.
As AI becomes more common in writing workflows, individuals like Charles who understand nuance and context are increasingly essential. His ability to combine clarity with empathy makes him a valuable contributor in any content-driven environment."

"Charles laid the foundation for product copy at PandaDoc and played a pivotal role in shaping how our product communicates with users. He developed our product voice and tone from the ground up, bringing clarity, consistency, and personality to everything from labels and prompts to onboarding messages and empty states.
Charles was a strategic partner in product development. He brought empathy, thoughtfulness, and a deep understanding of our users to every project. We were incredibly fortunate to have him join PandaDoc in our early days and take ownership of such a critical and often overlooked layer of product design."

"I hired Charles as Healthline's first in-house copywriter, and he flourished in this role — even as he also played a big part in the development of our newsletters initiative during its high-growth phase. His marketing copy is succinct, sharp, and lively, and he's so organized with his time that he often worked ahead of schedule.
Charles was also fun to have around: He started the tradition of taking the Marketing team out for donuts on his birthday!"

"Charles supervised over 20 writers, editors, and translators. Besides his great talent in editing, personnel management, and content management, he is an ace writer/editor in his own right. Because of his attention to details and deadlines, the content and editorial process always ran smoothly. He's a pleasure to work with, as well as a wicked word wrangler."

"Charles has an excellent work ethic and a great attitude. He's one of those people who can take his work seriously without taking himself too seriously, and as a result is a great team player. He writes very well, has excellent taste in both music and burritos...I fully endorse the Hodge."

"Charles was a wonderful manager of his team and a dedicated, hard-working writer and editor, and is an all-around good guy."

"I've run a PR company for over 20 years and have worked with dozens, if not hundreds of writers. Charles makes my top five without a second thought. He's easy to work with — timely, professional, and amazingly versatile. I highly recommend him."

"Charles' writing is witty, well researched, and thoughtful, and he completed our project ahead of time. He's a pleasure to work with and as good as his word(s)."

"For five years I had the very great pleasure to work with Charles at iVillage — me as a writer/copyeditor and he as my managing editor. He was always articulate, knowledgeable, and professional. Working with Charles was also a lot of fun, and I feel like we built a terrific rapport in the time that we worked together. I can't recommend Charles enough."

"Charles is incredibly organized, communicates clearly, and treats the folks he's managing with respect. I worked with him for six of my nearly seven years with iVillage, and he made my time there a seamless experience."

"Charles is more interesting than most grown-ups. I mean, he’s still a grown-up, though."