Rockstar Online Content Writer WANTED

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We’re a marketing agency looking for talented content writers to help develop in-depth website and online content (minimum 2k words/page). This is virtual position for writing ongoing assignments. The person should:

• Be able to generate enticing and high value content - Be able to write intelligently on a variety of topics targeted to B2C and B2B audiences. Also, you should be able to take boring, dry, technical topics and make them engaging. You write killer headlines that stop people in their tracks. You can storytell. You should have the knack for providing that unique insight and golden nuggets of information on a topic that no one else has provided. Aside from the written words, you have an understanding of how to incorporate images and visuals to balance the content. The content should be of long lasting value that others will want to reference, hyperlink to and share on social media.

• Understand Goals of the Content - You are not writing for the sake of just creating content. The content’s objective is always to move the reader/user down the conversion funnel from prospect, to lead, and ultimately a paying customer. To that end, you may be writing informative content to build expertise/trust or persuasive content to move them to take action when they are ready to buy.  

You should be familiar with how content marketing and inbound marketing works and applying best SEO principles.

• Loves to Research - You take instructions on what needs to be written, but can run with it because you love doing the research to write high quality content.

Requirements:

• Be okay with ghostwriting and passing ownership of the content written.
• Must sign NDA.
• Must provide at least 2 references that can speak about your writing.
• Native English speaker.
• Write in US English.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Be able to write original content in-depth and long form.
• Be able to research and write content quickly.
• Be able to turn around projects timely.
• Be able to implement feedback into future writing.
• Experience writing for online publishing and websites.
• Familiarity with AP style.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling skills.
• Takes content marketing/inbound marketing, conversion focused, and SEO principles into consideration when writing content.
• Optimize the content for on-page SEO.
• Is a great communicator.

Additional Preferences

• A degree in English or related fields is a plus. A degree in Marketing, Communications or Journalism is also a plus.
• Resides in the US.
• Be able to provide input and recommendations instead of just taking orders.