Content Writer / Copywriter at YPM | Irvine, CA | $70K/yr – $80K/yr

YPM

Content Writer / Copywriter

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end content strategy and SEO-driven production for multiple verticals, delivering on-page optimization, performance testing, and backlink generation to lift organic visibility.

Content strategy and calendar ownership: define vertical personas and oversee from brief to publish across channels.
SEO-driven creation and optimization: craft engaging copy, monitor GA metrics, and iterate to improve organic traffic and engagement.
Cross-functional execution: partner with creative, web teams and clients to publish content and support backlink strategies for higher domain authority.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Write high-quality, compelling, and engaging content for various verticals; and ensure all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice, and readable to organically elevate website placement in search engine results.
Meet client SEO traffic goals month over month by creating content that ranks or generates passive backlinks.
Use SEO tools, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate content performance, assess metrics, such as organic traffic, bounce rate, and conversion rate.
Collaborate closely with creative and web teams to produce link-worthy content, aiding in backlink acquisition strategies to boost domain authority and ranking, and align on best SEO best practices and guidelines.
Develop and maintain a functional content calendar for each client, and define the owners in each vertical to particular persona groups.
Take an iterative approach to content strategy, but regularly evaluate and conduct performance tests to gauge content effectiveness and refine based on results.
Establish workflow processes for requesting, creating, editing, publishing, and retiring content or working with potential software to perform these tasks.
Prepare well-structured drafts, collect feedback from appropriate team members, and see content through final production.
Maintain strong client relationships; interface with clients over the phone and video, and in-person, politely and professionally.
Stay ahead of trends, strategies, and tactics within content digital marketing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Communications, or a related field - OR equivalent work experience.
3+ years of copywriting experience, preferably in a digital agency or similar PR environment; strong copywriting portfolio that includes blogs, email copy, web pages, newsletters, etc.
Superb written and verbal communications and presentation skills.
Exceptional creative writing, research, fact-checking, grammar, and editing skills.
Relentless attention to detail.
Understanding of SEO best practices, as well as keyword research tools, knowing how the tools can be used to help improve clients’ websites.
Self-motivated and always looking for ways to improve current marketing efforts.
Experience turning ideas into creative, engaging stories and adapting content for different channels and various verticals.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, and able to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven media agency.
Collaborative team player who values the success of the whole team, in addition to their own success.
Able to learn new topics quickly and be a technical subject matter expert.
Must have a strong understanding of SEO platforms/Tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Copywritely, Moz, Schema App, Screaming Frog, Yoast.) and marketing applications (Sprout Social, HootSuite, Airtable, Tweetdeck, etc.).
Working knowledge of enterprise CMS platforms, including Wordpress is advantageous.
G-Suite skills (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.)

Preferred

YPM

Founded in 1981, YPM is considered the premier and respected leader in providing high quality, cost-effective digital media and print solutions. Our comprehensive suite of lead generation services spans across media channels including digital media service, organic optimization, paid and local search, mobile and interactive media advertising, online brand management, and social media marketing.

Founded in 1981

Irvine, California, USA

95 employees (30 in marketing)

www.ypm.com