Content Writer

We’re hiring a Content Editing Associate to join our content team to help our customer scale their content initiatives by checking content created by writers for language, grammar, and plagiarism.

WittyPen is a platform that helps hundreds of businesses get quality content from freelance writers across the world. We are building features and products to help businesses scale their content creation seamlessly, and also let content writers earn well from wherever they are in the world. We're looking for someone who loves working with brands and aims at creating content that brings in real value.

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company. WittyPen is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

About the job

As a content editor, you will be part of any new project from Day 1. But the actual work starts when you receive content from writers for the given project, where you edit the content for factual, grammatical, and plagiarism issues. You will also be consistently sharing qualitative feedbacks with the writers so they improve content quality which saves you time in the long run.

On a day to day basis you will be involved in following tasks:

1. Be part of project kickoff meeting to understand the expectations

2. Review content for project guidelines, grammatical issues, and plagiarism

3. Revert content pieces to writers on the platform and track for timely delivery

4. Edit content pieces for final deliveries

5. Work with Content Manager to further improve briefs, project checklists, and writer allocation

About You

Since you will be mostly dealing with content editing, being a voracious reader will give you an edge. Another key aspect is to consistently work towards improving your work efficiency. Below are the skills/requirements which would make you a good fit for this job.

• English Proficiency - Writing

• Education in BA/MA English Literature, Mass Communications or previous experience in Content

• Knowledge of Project Management and using tools like Basecamp, Trello etc.

• Knowledge of Content & Digital Marketing is a plus

Pay and benefits

This is a fully remote, full-time (40-hour per week) position. You can also choose to work from our office in Pune, once it re-opens (after the pandemic is under control). All we ask is for you to be available when there are team activities, which are usually scheduled on Thursdays every week.

The salary for this position is between ₹300,000 - ₹420,000 INR based on experience and expertise. We will also pay for necessary equipment, if needed.

We believe in working asynchronously and don't believe in you being online for a fixed time period every day. We don't track work hours either. What we only expect is that the work allocated to you should be completed before deadlines. We are stringent with deadlines.

Hiring Timeline

We are planning to onboard immediately but the hiring cycle will be open till 30th Aug, 2022. During this time you will hear back from us and there will be 2-3 rounds of interviewa on Google Hangouts/Zoom. You will also go through a test to vet your marketing and English language skills.

Can't wait to hear from you!

• Writing clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
• Create content marketing campaigns to drive leads and subscribers Use SEO best practices to generate traffic to our site
• Conducting thorough research on industry-related topics, generating ideas for new content types and proof-reading articles before publication.
• Regularly produce various content types, including email, social media posts, blogs and white papers
• Actively manage and promote our blog, and pitch articles to relevant third-party platforms
• Edit content produced by other members of the team
• Analyze content marketing metrics and makes changes as needed
• Collaborate with other departments to create innovative content idea

• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, including SEO, email marketing and web analytics
• Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
• The ability to consistently meet tight deadlines
• Experience using WordPress, Weebly, and/or Joomla! preferred

Responsibilities:

• Based on digital strategy, creative direction and your own research and ideas, create and execute effective content plans that build audiences, generate engagement, drive traffic and generate a positive ROI over time.
• Source, curate and post relevant content on websites, social media, email marketing, etc.
• Research and understand the company ecosystem, target markets, and the influencers in their space to determine what type of content will be most beneficial for building inbound link and mention profiles.
• Plan and create blog posts, case studies, social content, etc. to be posted on 3rd party websites; set up content marketing calendar for the region as well.
• Research and identify additional opportunities to increase our brands' exposure on the internet.
• Assist the SEO team with other tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience with content marketing experience,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience keeping track of metrics and being able to report them when needed.
• Ability to meet deadlines and outreach goals.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple brands at one time.
• Ability to collaborate as well as work independently.
• Experience with tools like Outreach.io, BuzzStream, or Pitchbox.
• Proficiency with Ahrefs, SEM Rush and other SEO Tools is a plus

• 2+ years professional writing experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience writing content for web/mobile products
• Experience writing emails, landing pages, or editorial content
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with cross-­functional partners
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience writing stories or more long-form editorial content
• Experience with trauma informed writing is a plus
• Experience writing for social impact products or audiences is a plus
• Solid understanding of email marketing and social channels are a plus
• Portfolio of writing samples

We are looking for a creative storyteller aka Content writer who is digital savvy and has a good hold on brand content strategy and initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for building brand content across all internal as well as external platforms. Most importantly, this individual should have a high sense of ownership, who can conceptualize and strategize our visual and written content endeavours.

Role & Responsibilities:

Work closely with business and product managers to understand content strategy objectives and deliverables.

Strong project manager with the ability to engage productively and successfully with key stakeholders from creative, media, marketing, product, and research teams.

Look after short form of content such as push notifications, SMS, emails & social media; as well as SEO driven long form of organic and paid content.

Understand impact of content on overall customer engagement and prioritize tasks accordingly.

Establish guidelines and best practices across teams on content generation.

Qualifications & Skills:

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation.

Have experience in both long form and short form of content.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good organisational and time-management/team building skills

Bachelors/ Masters in Design, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or relevant field.

• Research and understand motivational factors in people
• Understand brand requirements, objectives, and audience demographics
• Create campaigns and experiences on Rippl using the available frameworks that are engaging and exciting (for example, an experience on Rippl is 'Submit a picture of yourself wearing red jeans, and win a badge from a brand)
• Generate insights for audiences around media, brands, consumers, and experiences

• Understand how products work and what makes people tick
• Are a creative problem solver, typically with outlandish ideas
• Know how to capture and engage people’s attention
• Have an unending appetite to learn, with an unquenchable drive to succeed
• Are aware and conversant with social media / trends etc.....
• Have great writing / content skills