Middle & East TN Content Writer

USA (Remote)

$30/hr – $35/hrMid LevelContract

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end city and neighborhood content program, from research and outlines to SEO-driven long-form pieces and neighborhood profiles.

Develop structured outlines prior to drafting
Create city landing pages and neighborhood profiles
Incorporate SEO and search intent alignment throughout

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop structured outlines prior to drafting
Write comprehensive city landing pages optimized for keywords: Living In and Moving To
Produce “Best Neighborhoods” overview articles
Write individual deep-dive neighborhood profiles
Create evergreen “must-do” bucket list content
Conduct traditional and AI-assisted research
Cross-reference local publications, reviews, and established sources
Fact-check all data thoroughly
Identify enduring attractions vs. temporary trends
Ensure content depth supports strong engagement time

Requirements

Strong background in structured/outline-driven writing
Experience in destination, travel, relocation, or lifestyle content
SEO strategy and search intent expertise
Strong research and fact-checking methodology
Ability to distinguish evergreen institutions from short-term trends
Familiarity with AI-assisted research tools (hybrid workflow acceptable)
Ability to write with minimal editorial oversight
Experience writing high-engagement long-form content
Must be based in or have strong local familiarity with Middle or East Tennessee

Preferred

Preferred: Experience developing content funnels, familiarity with real estate or relocation-related content ecosystems, and experience incorporating quoted sources/interviews

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