Remote Staff Writer

Summary

The job is for a creative and motivated Staff Writer to join WhistleOut's team of mobile experts. The Staff Writer will be responsible for researching, testing, writing, and publishing about products and services in the mobile and internet industries, collaborating with other teams, and maintaining existing content.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio with a variety of samples (preferably consumer-focused)
• Expertise or demonstrable interest in consumer tech (preferably mobile)
• Solid communication and organizational skills
• Excellent spelling and grammar skills
• An insatiable drive to learn and grow
• The ability to take and provide direct feedback
• Understanding of what language, structure, and value propositions will resonate with our readers
• Excellent time-management skills
• Agility and flexibility to work on multiple project types simultaneously
• The ability to perform and collaborate well working in a remote setting
• Drive to proactively approach problem-solving
• Thorough grasp on SEO principles and web writing best practices
• Solid experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, or similar productivity software
• Familiarity with project management software (such as Airtable, Asana, Basecamp)
• 2+ years’ experience in digital content writing, journalism, content marketing, or related field
• Experience working and publishing in a CMS platform (Wordpress or similar)
• Familiarity with SEO tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Marketmuse)
• Experience using analytics software (Google Analytics, Google Search Console)

Responsibilities

• Research, test, write, and publish on products and services across the mobile and internet industries
• Write guides that make technical concepts around cell phones and internet accessible and understandable to readers
• Maintain existing content to ensure it remains up to date and accurate
• Collaborate with SEO specialists, marketing managers, UX experts, commercial partner liaisons, and digital PR specialists to optimize content for users, SEO, and conversions
• Keep close tabs on developments in the mobile industry and turn expertise into creative ideas to help users make better buying decisions
• Write both long- and short-form content across multiple channels (organic search, PPC, email, social, etc.)
• Analyze content’s performance using data tools like Google Analytics and make data-influenced updates to hit traffic and revenue goals

Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of HTML is very helpful

Benefits

• Low-cost, competitive health coverage (domestic partners included!)
• 401(k) matching after just two months of employment, with employer matching starting at ~3%
• Employer-paid spending account for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing expenses
• Competitive time-off balances that accrue weekly
• 2 weeks of paid parental leave during the first year and up to 6 weeks after one year of employment
• Generous Paid Holidays: Celebrate cultural diversity with additional flex holidays in addition to our company paid holidays
• Remote Work Options: Embrace the flexibility of working from home
• Comprehensive Life Insurance: Ensure peace of mind with coverage that extends beyond the workplace with employer paid life insurance (including coverage for dependents and spouses)