Content Writer

Summary

Join Career.io as a freelance Content Writer and contribute to our mission of guiding professionals through their career journeys. You will create engaging and informative articles on career-related topics, such as job searching, resume writing, and interview strategies. This 100% remote role requires strong writing skills, experience in copywriting or journalism, and the ability to meet deadlines. You will collaborate with editors and participate in team meetings. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions will make a real difference in helping job seekers achieve their career goals. The role is a 1099 contracted position.

Requirements

• Native proficiency in written and spoken English
• Previous experience in copywriting or journalism
• Ability to write to a tight brief with the required tone and voice for each piece
• Availability every month to complete writing tasks
• Ability to manage deadlines
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn, adapt and communicate with an international team

Responsibilities

• Research related topics from a range of online sources and create best-in-class articles and guides that are concise yet comprehensive
• Follow the Career.io guidelines in terms of the style and structure of each piece
• Write in a confident, warm, and expressive style. You are a trusted mentor who writes for a job seeker in an authoritative, informative, and empathetic manner
• Create the content alongside our SEO guidance. Find the balance between engaging writing and pushing the content up the search results
• Meet the content deadlines within the wider content calendar
• Include internal and external links within the articles that elevate understanding
• Collaborate with our editors to perfect each piece of writing before publication. Teamwork and transparency are important to us!
• Participate in quarterly writer’s meetings and share content ideas
• Complete additional writing tasks as requested – within an agreed framework

Preferred Qualifications

• Some understanding of SEO preferred
• Previous experience writing within career services blogging

Benefits

100% remote/work from home