What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Content Writer position at Spigot Inc.?
Spigot, Inc. is one of the world’s leading multi-platform application developers, focusing on building highly effective digital offerings that maximize value for our advertisers, publishers, and partners. Using data science and our industry-leading user acquisition strategy, we offer a diverse array of mobile and web solutions that allow advertisers to optimize for a highly targeted audience reach. Combining best-in-class industry expertise and consumer interests with proprietary big-data insights, we develop and fine-tune apps that offer optimal user engagement at scale.
Our success is fueled by employee innovation, data-driven decisions, and a startup mentality. We’re talking top-tier health care benefits, free lunches, flexible work schedules, numerous company outings, coffee, drinks & snacks, ping pong, pool table, foosball tables, and an all-star group of talented professionals.
Spigot is looking for a Sr. Content Writer to join our Mobile Web team and enrich our websites with new blog posts, guides, and marketing copy. The Content Writer’s responsibilities include conducting thorough research on industry-related topics, generating ideas for new content types, and proofreading articles before publication. Ultimately, we’re looking for someone who can deliver quality writing pieces that appeal to our audiences, attract customers and boost engagement.
Where You’ll Make an Impact
- Work closely with sales, leadership, and Business Intelligence Team
- Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews, and studies)
- Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
- Prepare well-structured drafts using Content Management Systems
- Plan and maintain editorial calendar for various verticals
- Proofread and edit blog posts before publication
- Submit work to editors for input and approval
- Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles
- Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic
- Promote content on social media
- Identify customers’ needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics
- Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images, and tone)
- Editing and polishing existing content to improve readability
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or a related field
- Proven work experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter, or similar role
- Familiarity with web publications and the latest SEO techniques
- Portfolio of published articles
- Experience doing research using multiple sources
- Familiarity with web publications
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English
- Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g., WordPress)
- Ability to meet deadlines
