Education/Human Resources Content Writer
UsaSurveyJob- Posted : one year ago
WorkMonger, an algorithm-enabled talent matching service for the education sector, seeks a dynamic and talented Project-Based Contract Content Writer to create compelling blog posts, white papers, and case studies.
We re looking for someone who will help us expand our digital footprint and drive more value through online content. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of producing pieces that increase engagement and drive leads.
This position requires a high level of creativity, as well as the ability to use data-driven insights to write better material. The successful candidate should also be detail-oriented and committed to meeting tight deadlines. Preference will be given to those with experience in the education sector and/or human resources, a strong writing portfolio, a bachelor s degree and relevant work experience.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full-cycle development of two to four long-form (2,000+ Word) blog posts per month focused on both our JobSeeker and Employer audiences as well as our two media properties (WorkMonger and TrulyHired).
- Use SEO best practices in writing to generate traffic to our sites.
- Collaborate with the entire WorkMonger team to create innovative content ideas.
- Research education sector job seeking and employment topics (combining online sources, interviews, and studies).
- Prepare well-structured drafts.
- Proofread and edit blog posts before publication.
- Submit work to editors and reviewers for input and approval.
- Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase search visibility of writings.
- Identify stakeholder needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics.
- Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone).
- Adhere to our in-house style guidelines.
Requirements:
- Four year degree required.
- Experience in the education sector and/or educational equity strongly preferred.
- Experience in human resources preferred.
- Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.
- The ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.
- At least three years of experience writing for a B2B and B2C audience.
- Proven work experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter, or similar role.
- Portfolio of published articles.
- Experience doing research using multiple sources.
- Familiarity with web publications.
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English.
Additional Qualifications:
- The ability to manage a diverse workload, competing priorities and deadline sensitive projects.
- A commitment to setting and meeting long-term & short-term goals.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing and prioritizing using measurable outcomes.
- Ability to contribute to the development and support of a positive team culture.
- A deep commitment to shared success.
- A high level of professionalism, customer service orientation and attention to detail.
- A desire to innovate and support an entrepreneurial organization.
- Ability to adapt, think critically, and work in a constantly-evolving environment.
- Technical expertise in Microsoft Office Suite/GSuite and cloud-based systems.
Personal Characteristics:
- A deep passion and commitment to making a positive impact in the world.
- A belief that every individual is uniquely gifted and has something of value to contribute to society.
- An excitement at the opportunity to build WorkMonger and help scale our impact.
- Hard working, enthusiastic team player with a can do attitude and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to support organization priorities.
- Independent, organized self-starter and problem-solver who takes initiative to identify and assist in resolving problems, both within and beyond areas of direct responsibility.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor, positive attitude and the highest ethical standards at all times, especially during high-pressure periods.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with ambiguity and shifts in scope of duties.
Overview of WorkMonger:
WorkMonger is an online, profile-driven, algorithm-enabled, matching service for hiring or seeking non-teacher positions in the broader PreK-12 education sector. Our goal is to enable better, faster, cheaper hires than alternative hiring solutions and to become the dominant hiring tool and service in the social sector.
WorkMonger serves all types of organizations in the education sector, including public charter schools, school districts, education non-profit organizations, education foundations, education support organizations, education technology companies, state education agencies, and more.
WorkMonger serves talent of all levels (entry-level to C-level) across a variety of non-classroom-based functions, including academic roles (principals/school leaders, instructional coaches, curriculum design, etc.) and non-academic roles (finance, operations, data, talent, marketing, strategy, fundraising, etc.).
Location, Compensation, and Key Considerations
- This Position is Remote/Virtual: You may live anywhere in the United States.
- This is a 1099 contract project-based position.
- Compensation is 20c-30c per word depending on experience and qualifications.
- In a typical month we require 4,000 to 8,000 words for content.
- This role reports to WorkMonger s Director of Marketing
- Candidates must have access to a laptop, high-speed internet, phone service, and Microsoft Office.
Skills
- content writing
- publishing
- seo
- teaching
- editing
