Freelance Writer

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm interesting and viral story ideas to pitch to our editors;
• Build a content pipeline and a personal editorial calendar;
• Conduct basic keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic;
• Produce useful, relevant and actionable original content that can include listicles, quizzes, and general articles;
• Source all images ensuring they are safe to use (not copyrighted);
• Proofread and edit blog posts before publication.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 published articles on the Web to your behalf;
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
• Voracious appetite for understanding the psychology and mechanics of viral content;
• Everything starts with the Headline, so you must be a master at writing compelling ones;
• Experience researching popular topics using Twitter, Google Trends, Reddit and more;
• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress);
• Basic graphic design abilities (image resizing, cropping, etc.);
• Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Work location and schedule is flexible;
• Casual & friendly work environment;
• Advancement opportunities.

This is a part-time contract position with an opportunity for full-time employment.

Compensation based on completed articles.