Content Marketer – Writer at Foundation Marketing

Content Marketer Writer

• Do you love the idea of working with a talented team to create best-in-class content for clients?
• If so, you should join us in creating content that shapes culture.
• Foundation is a digital content marketing agency that operates 100% remotely.
• That means we give you the tools to work (laptop and phone) and you pick where you work each day.
• We run a lean B2B content-driven machine. We own and manage multiple brands.
• We develop content that goes on to be seen by millions.
• We collaborate with some of the brightest in the industry. We have clients from around the world. And we’re just getting started.
• You will be creating content (and strategies to support it) for our partners and our own brands.
• There should be no question that the content is thoughtful, optimized and worth sharing.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• You will be part of the content creation, curation and distribution phases of our work by helping the brands we’ve created and the ones we serve.
• You’ll have the opportunity to create unique content that is shareable and optimized to meet specific goals.

You will contribute by:

• Writing long-form content (blog posts, articles, ebooks, white papers, guides, landing pages, emails, etc.)
• Writing short-form social copy (Tweets, Linkedin posts, Facebook posts, Instagram captions, etc.)
• Conducting research for your content, collecting both quantitative and qualitative information to support content credibility
• Combining creativity and keyword research to generate strategic content ideas and make strategic recommendations
• Collaborating with copy editors, project managers, account managers, strategists, distribution specialists, and a wide variety of client contacts to ensure content meets expectations and deadlines
• Pitching in on other content-related tasks as needed (Things like strategy creation, making decks, reporting on content performance, content distribution, email campaign management, or keyword research.)
• Occasionally acting as a second set of eyes on content created by a colleague

WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:

• B.A. in Journalism, Communications, or English, or comparable experience
• At least 2-3 years of content writing experience
• Mastery of the English language
• Excellent digital writing and editing skills
• Close attention to detail, i.e., near-perfect grammar and strong editing skills
• Experience writing about marketing, business and/or SaaS companies
• Willingness to writing about technical topics (even some you haven’t worked with before)
• Proven ability to generate creative content ideas and compelling headlines
• Comfort writing about a wide variety of topics, from marketing and , to insurance and cryptocurrency
• Willingness to share writing samples and complete a (paid) test project, if needed

WHAT YOU NEED TO THRIVE AT FOUNDATION:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to form productive working relationships
• Excellent communication skills (especially written)
• Strong time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage your own schedule (We’re a fully remote team, after all)
• The ability to work on several projects with different objectives simultaneously
• Experience using the Google Drive suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets)

SOME NICE-TO-HAVE BONUS SKILLS:

• Familiarity with SEO best practices and SEO tools like Moz, Ahrefs and SEMrush
• Working knowledge of WordPress/HTML/CSS, with an eye for good web design

Immediate benefits:

• TECH BUDGET
  • We will give you a budget to buy the gadgets and tech you need to execute.
• 100% REMOTE
  • Flexible work environment—we expect you to work hard, but give you the freedom to do it in your preferred setting.
• ALL NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
  • We offer time off for all National Holidays. Whether you’re living in Canada, US, Australia or Japan — you’ll get those days off.

Benefits after three months:

• PAID TIME OFF
  • Two weeks minimum paid vacation days.
• WELLNESS & FITNESS COVERAGE
  • We cover all team members’ costs for gym or yoga memberships. You have to keep the mind right to keep the grind right.
• EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT
  • Learning is very important in our culture! We offer a monthly stipend to encourage you to buy books, listen to webinars and purchase materials that will help you grow professionally and personally.
• COMPETITIVE MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS
  • We offer a competitive dental and healthcare benefits plan for colleagues and their families.

SALARY:

$45-$60k, depending on the skill level of the successful candidate.