Freelance Writer

Perfect Search Media; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing company in Chicago is seeking talented freelance writers to join their network. Writers will focus on creating polished, SEO-optimized content across various platforms including blogs, webpages, and infographics. Ideal candidates should exhibit exceptional writing skills, flexibility, and a passion for adapting to different brand voices and content formats.

Qualifications

• Experience in content marketing creation with agencies preferred.
• Flexibility to adapt to various writing assignments required.
• Prior experience with B2B or educational writing valued.

Responsibilities

• Produce SEO-optimized blog posts and various content formats.
• Follow editorial guidelines, deadlines, and adapt to feedback.
• Manage multiple writing assignments and communicate bandwidth.

Skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

SEO knowledge

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Basecamp

Asana

Job description

What's This All About?

Perfect Search is looking for strong writers to join our freelance writer network!

The ideal candidate has exceptional writing skills, a keen eye for detail, a passion for nailing brand voice, and takes direction well.

At the moment, the most common assignment that writers as part of this freelance network can expect is writing SEO-optimized blog posts (800-1000 words). However, freelance writers may work on a range of projects, including, but not limited to: blog posts, webpages, emails, infographics, e-books, white papers, and more.

Writing assignments vary on topic and industry, so applicants must be comfortable adapting to fit the assignment’s needs and specifications. Applicants with expertise writing for the B2B, technology, associations, e-commerce, and/or education industries are preferred.

As part of the freelance writer network, the number of assignments per month may vary based on needs. We’re looking for writers who can be flexible and adaptable.

Please note that our content creation standards prohibits the use of any AI content generation tools in the writing process.

Applicants will be required to send a portfolio link or writing samples for review. Please ensure your portfolio and/or samples showcase professional experience.

What You'll Do

• Write excellent, polished content that suits every assignment’s specifications, including: brand voice and tone, length, research needed, internal links and external links, meta data, citing sources, and more
• Adhere to directions and deadlines consistently
• Update content as needed based on editorial feedback
• Communicate your bandwidth clearly in advance

What You Need

• A W-9 or W8-BEN to put on file
• A PayPal account for submitting invoices and receiving payment
• Excellent writing skills with incredible attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Prior content marketing creation experience a plus, specifically with agencies
• SEO knowledge a plus
• Familiarity with project management platforms (like Basecamp and Asana) a plus