Company Description

Begun in 2012, Crossword Hobbyist (https://crosswordhobbyist.com) and My Word Search (https://mywordsearch.com) are the best way to make crossword puzzles and word searches online.  They are run by the company founder, with the help of a part-time customer service employee.

Content Writer Job Summary

The content writer will have ownership over the company’s inbound marketing efforts:

• Researching and creating evergreen content for sites/blogs
• Ensuring blog content + layout are user- and SEO-friendly
• Conducting SEO research to drive editorial calendar
• Building relationships with bloggers
• Developing social media following
• Creating and managing puzzle contests
• Handling incoming PR opportunities

Content Writer Requirements and Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills
• Flawless spelling and grammar: there is no editorial oversight, and much of the target market is English teachers
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Serious SEO skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree, 3.5+ GPA
• 3+ years’ experience writing for a corporation or agency
• Detailed understanding of what motivates online customers
• A love of learning new things
• An understanding of formatting web articles, blogs, and other online content
• Experience with WordPress or another CMS strongly preferred

Fit

The job is all remote work with fully flexible scheduling, ~30hrs/wk.   That should make you think “Wha-pow! That’s just what I was looking for!”  If it makes you think “I’m not sure I’ll work hard without someone looking over my shoulder,” this is not the right fit for you.

Applying

Please include 3-5 links to published work if possible.  If not possible, please include 3-5 samples of work from your previous/current job.   Work samples should display a range of writing styles and/or writing formats.