Freelance Content Writer

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own content programs by researching topics, tailoring tone to audiences, and driving organic growth while collaborating with editors and writers.

  • Own content strategy and topic execution aligned to SEO goals
  • Build relationships with writers, editors, and clients to implement feedback

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write comprehensive articles on a variety of topics within specific industry verticals with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt tone and complexity of a piece to speak to the correct audience, as well as align with relevant style guides
  • Hit client SEO traffic goals month over month by creating content that ranks and/or generates organic links
  • Have a firm grasp on writing effective titles for improved CTR and the press
  • Nurture and develop relationships with writers, reporters, and web editors
  • Demonstrate the ability to implement feedback from editors, clients, and teammates
  • Deliver a reliable, solutions-oriented approach to growing the online presence of our clients

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of experience as a content writer (ideally published on reputable news sites or industry blogs)
  • Extensive knowledge of niche topics within the health, legal, finance and/or tech industries
  • Experience writing for the web, with a focus on digital content including long-form guides, how-tos, software/tool roundups, comparison posts, trend reports, and other thought leadership content
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to form productive working relationships in a remote environment
  • Strong project management skills, with ability to handle multiple projects while still working effectively
  • Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
  • Close attention to detail and a heavy focus on creating quality content
  • Proven ability to generate creative ideas that attract attention on the web

Preferred

  • 4-year university degree
  • Intermediary SEO knowledge with a working knowledge of SEO tools and how they can be used to improve client websites
  • Experience collaborating with design teams and giving guidance on design and UX best practices
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Siege Media

We help growing brands scale with SEO, GEO, content marketing and PR. We're 100% remote, have a national reach and help some of the biggest and best brands on the web. We were named to the Inc 5000 6x, as well as one of Inc's "Best Places to Work" 2x.

Founded in 2012
Austin, Texas, USA
114 employees (95 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
97.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47%
Direct
41.1%
Referral
8.5%
Social
2.5%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~114
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Freelance Content Writer

Siege Media · Chicago, IL · Remote