Content Writer — Hybrid, SEO-Focused in Richards Bay

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay is seeking a talented Content Writer to craft website copy, blog posts, social media updates, marketing collateral, and press releases. You will help shape the brand voice and content strategy for the KwaZulu-Natal region, collaborating with a marketing team to engage diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes SEO-friendly writing, rigorous editing, and the ability to translate complex topics into accessible language.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Content Writer, Copywriter, or similar role, with a portfolio of published work.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with impeccable grammar and spelling.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and content management systems (CMS).
• Ability to research and understand complex topics and translate them into accessible language.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, concise, and engaging content for websites, blogs, social media, email campaigns, and marketing materials.
• Develop creative and persuasive copy that aligns with brand voice and marketing objectives.
• Conduct thorough research on industry-related topics to produce original content.
• Optimize content for search engines (SEO) to increase online visibility.
• Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and grammatical correctness.
• Collaborate with designers and marketing specialists to create visually appealing and effective content pieces.

Skills

Content writing

Copywriting

Editing & proofreading

SEO awareness

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

CMS

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay is seeking a talented Content Writer to craft website copy, blog posts, social media updates, marketing collateral, and press releases. You will help shape the brand voice and content strategy for the KwaZulu-Natal region, collaborating with a marketing team to engage diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes SEO-friendly writing, rigorous editing, and the ability to translate complex topics into accessible language.