News Copywriter

We are a European Based digital agency and currently looking to recruit an expert Content Writer/Website data worker who will help us take our client's projects to the next level.

We are looking for someone skilled in writing blogs and news content, particularly in the video games industry. Additional essential skills include WordPress and keyword research. Your content will be targeted at video game enthusiasts, with the specific purpose of writing and publishing the latest industry news as it happens. Content needs to be original, straight to the point, and eye-catching. The right person will be able to keep track of daily video game news trends as they happen and be quick to write a high-quality blog post on the subject. We offer variety in your working day with excellent terms and conditions.

Your Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:
• Engaging and collaborating on projects for multiple brands
• Create SEO Optimised News Content for websites (web copy, metatag descriptions) and social content
• Keeping on top of industry trends, managing SEO data, and being proactive about new content ideas to aid conversion through customer journeys.
• Experience with creating high-quality content. Quality over quantity.
• Write plagiarism-free content
• High-level English grammatical skills and attention to detail.
• Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images, and tone)
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Low-level experience with Excel documents is a bonus.
• Low-level experience with Imaging Editing (Photoshop) is a bonus.

List of Duties
• Researching, re-writing, and optimizing the latest topics and news trends daily.
• Ensure published content is unique and high quality from an SEO and UX point-of-view.
• Optimize site content where needed.
• Uploading and publishing content and media elements within WordPress.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Excellent verbal and written English
2. Highly detail-oriented
3. Excellent SEO on-page understanding (Meta tags, H Tags, Keyword placement)
4. Good internet connection and video conference capabilities
5. Easily contactable during CET/GMT+1 Time Zone.
6. Available to work 40 hours per week, spread across Monday to Sunday

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How To Apply for This Job?
1. Send an updated CV
2. In your cover email, give examples of your written work, i.e., previously published blog posts or any written content.
3. Please only apply if you are proficient in English.

Successful candidates must complete a video call as the last part of the onboarding process.