SEO Writer for various LOCAL businesses

I am looking for an EXPERIENCED WRITER that has experience writing for LOCAL, BLUE COLLAR, BUSINESSES like plumbers, fence companies, roofers etc.

I will not respond to generic replies to this ad.  I will only reply to writers that respond with answers to my questions (listed below) and include samples of content they've written.

The ideal candidate will have experience writing page content & blog posts for local businesses.

The purpose of this writing will be to rank for multiple groups of keywords.

What I'm NOT looking for:

1. GENERIC CONTENT.
2. SEO content written the "old fashioned" way.
   • I do not want keyword stuffed content.
   • I am not looking for anyone that just borrows content from another web page and then re-writes it.

What I AM LOOKING FOR:

1.  A creative, talented writer that can come up with new ideas and collaborate with me on the content
   • The right writer will be given creative liberty with future pieces.
2. Someone who can write original (as much as possible), unique, content.
3. 1,000+ words per page / blog post (the last one I did was 2,800 words long)
4. Someone who can write authoritative pieces across various industries.
5. Someone who can produce the BEST Content out there for the given topic.
6. A creative individual that will enjoy the challenge of taking traditionally boring content and making it something that is helpful, funny, engaging, easy to read, and most importantly, accurate.
7. Someone experienced at writing for LOCAL businesses.
8. Someone I can count on to meet deadlines.
9. Someone that I can count on to produce top quality content that I don't have to re-write (I'm trying to make this monthly task easier and less time consuming for me, not more difficult).
10. Someone that is experienced at researching various subjects and coming up with top quality content based on that research.

How to Apply & Questions to Answer:

1. Read the following article:
   • https://ahrefs.com/blog/long-tail-keywords
   • Respond via email as to your thoughts on this style of writing AS APPLIED to Local Blue Collar Businesses.  There is no wrong answer, I just want to know what you think about this article and style of writing.
2. Include samples of previous writing you've done for a local business (blog posts or website content).
3. Include samples of guest posting you have done on any blogs (if applicable).
4. In your reply, let me know what your favorite blogs are. These can be SEO blogs, Writing Blogs, Industry Related Blogs etc.
5. Do you currently run a blog? If so, what is the URL?
6. What are your social media profiles?  Please include links to them.
7. Are you a full time writer for a living, or do you do this on the side for extra income?
8. What do you charge for a 1,000 word article? A 1,500 word article?
9. What is your price, per 500 words, for anything above a 1,500 word article?
10. Include the Subject Line "Your NEXT Writer" in your emailed response.

What I offer:

1. A lot of writing opportunities across multiple industries
2. Great Pay for the right person
3. Bonuses for top notch content
4. Exclusivity to the right writer.
5. Long Term Opportunity
   • My business is growing and I will need more content writing as time goes on.
   • I currently have enough work to keep you busy for a while.