Content Writer

Remote but need to be onsite 4-6 time in a year for team meetings.

Please include link to a digital portfolio or samples of work along with application.

Work Location: Remote - 4-6 in-person team meetings annually.

Interview: Teams Meeting

Top Skills

• Able to break down and clearly communicate complex ideas to the public
• Excellent research skills/investigator mindset
• Highly organized

Content Writer/Researcher

The client assists agencies, divisions, and local governments with the creation and maintenance of their websites. We also lead the Common Look & Feel (CLF) branding initiative, as well as provide graphic design, video production and social media content writing.

This position will work across state to research, create and organize content as well as help educate about the craft of content creation. This position will need to be able to work in partnership with diverse clients and internal team members to identify project goals and set a strategic content plan.

This position will work within the Creative Team and will have a strong collaboration with the entire team, including Web and Video teams. This position reports to the Creative Director.

A Bachelor's Degree and 2 to 5 years of experience is desired.

Successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.?

Job Requirements:

• Meet with clients to determine the scope of their content needs and create an overall content strategy for them.
• Research themes and topics for use in content creation.
• Ability to craft and organize content for web pages, blog posts and social media posts.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner (plain language) for a diverse range of individuals to comprehend and easily find the information they are seeking.
• Review/edit content for style, grammar and tone of voice.
• Develop subject matter expertise in chosen topics.
• Include relevant keywords in written content to enhance SEO.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

Adaptability

• Ability to adapt writing style and tone for each assignment.
• Tailor content creation/cleanup strategies to client's individual needs.
• Ability to be agile during a project's process to ensure the end result is beneficial to the end user of the product.

Research

• Ability to research and become a subject matter advocate.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Strong understanding of SEO to ensure content is easy to find.
• Stay in tune with trends and adapt writing techniques as needed to ensure high rankings.
• Align content with top search results.

Time-management Skills

• Ability to schedule and implement a project, including defining timeline constraints.
• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to turn projects around in a quick and fast paced environment.

Team Culture

• A team player but can work independently
• Can align with team values and working practices
• Able to provide helpful feedback to team members
• Team spirit and willingness to help team member troubleshoot an issue or meet a deadline.