The Arena Group · 8 hours ago

Contract Writer, Home & Garden Content

United States

Contract

Remote

Entry Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

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Mary FitzGibbons

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Responsibilities

Writing multiple short, quick-turnaround articles for Parade Home & Garden and DenGarden.

Searching social media channels of key players in the home and garden industry to find potential sources of news content; pitching news ideas for articles to the home editor

Searching for and choosing appropriate photos for each article

Researching and writing SEO-driven evergreen articles, interviewing sources as needed.

Accepting and applying feedback from the home editor to improve the quality of articles

Qualification

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HomeGarden knowledgeOnline writing skillsSEO principlesWordPressContent management systemsSocial media knowledgeWriting experienceInterest in homeGardenConversational tone writing

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Understanding of general SEO principles

Familiarity with Wordpress and content management systems

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the home and garden industry

Vast knowledge of the key players in the home and garden community, both on social media and television

A genuine interest in home and garden content as a whole

Team-oriented, detail-oriented, creative, possesses great time-management skills

Ability to turn around clean, accurate copy in a timely, efficient manner, without the need for a heavy top edit

Thorough understanding of how to write in an online capacity, including properly sourcing and hyperlinking material, using a CMS, and composing articles in a conversational tone

Willingness to learn, and an ability to apply feedback to further hone your craft and develop your skills as a writer