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Content Writer job description
A content writer produces articles, guides, case studies, and newsletters that educate buyers and rank in search. They research carefully, write clearly, and match your brand voice and standards.
Responsibilities
- Write blog posts, guides, and landing page copy from briefs
- Research topics using reliable sources and cite them
- Interview subject experts and turn notes into articles
- Optimize drafts for search intent, headings, and internal links
- Edit and update older content
- Follow the style guide and keep a consistent voice
Requirements
- Two or more years writing for businesses
- Native-level written English with American spelling
- Strong research and fact-checking habits
- Understands search intent and on-page SEO basics
- Takes edits well and improves draft to draft
Tools
- Google Docs
- WordPress or Webflow
- Ahrefs or Semrush
- Grammarly
- Surfer or Clearscope
What success looks like after 90 days
- A reliable weekly publishing cadence
- Older posts refreshed with current information
- Drafts needing only light edits
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- Share three published samples you wrote alone.
- Which industries have you written about?
- How do you cite sources?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- Here is a brief. Outline the article in 15 minutes.
- How do you write about a topic you do not know well?
- How do you use AI tools in your process, and how do you check their output?
- Tell me about feedback that changed how you write.
Hiring tip
Pay for one test article on a real topic from your backlog. It is the only reliable way to judge research and voice together.
Content Writer hiring FAQ
What does a Content Writer do?
A content writer produces articles, guides, case studies, and newsletters that educate buyers and rank in search. They research carefully, write clearly, and match your brand voice and standards. Day to day, the role covers work such as: write blog posts, guides, and landing page copy from briefs, research topics using reliable sources and cite them, and interview subject experts and turn notes into articles.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Content Writer from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Content Writer from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Content Writer have?
Look for: two or more years writing for businesses, native-level written English with American spelling, strong research and fact-checking habits, and understands search intent and on-page SEO basics. Common tools include Google Docs, WordPress or Webflow, Ahrefs or Semrush, Grammarly, and Surfer or Clearscope.
What should a Content Writer achieve in the first 90 days?
A reliable weekly publishing cadence, older posts refreshed with current information, and drafts needing only light edits.
Can I copy and edit this Content Writer job description?
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We place a full-time Content Writer from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.