Sr Staff Writer - Business.Org
Who We Are
At Clearlink we value a people-first mentality by providing our employees with resources and flexibility to live their best lives, strive to build brands that guide users to decisions, and excel in the ever-changing digital marketing and tech industry. We believe in opening doors for new opportunities and empowering our people.Our team of Clearlinkers are highly driven, inquisitive, diverse, empathetic, and exceptionally passionate individuals.
Since we opened our doors in 2001, Clearlink has been committed to growth and opportunity. We’re not afraid to go against the grain and spark innovation in uncharted territory. Our passion for people is changing the way businesses are built and acquired to help grow digital brands and elevate user experiences. We do this by creating a culture of belonging and inclusion, inviting everyone to Be an Owner—to speak up, share ideas, and safely bring their whole selves to work!
Why Work For Us
We care deeply about hiring the best talent and supporting the wellbeing of our people by working together in an environment where everyone can make an impact, no matter what your area of expertise is. As Clearlinkers we value the meaning of community and we celebrate our diversity through our Employee Resource Groups. Our ever-expanding reach means we’re always finding more ways to help people make better decisions that improve their everyday lives, which is why we need you!
Who We’re Looking For
Business.org is seeking a versatile writer who brings a combination of journalistic expertise and marketing instincts to write for and about small businesses.
We’re looking for a driven, experienced copywriter who cares about user experience. In this role, you’ll dive into researching an array of verticals, take complicated topics and transition them into easy-to-read copy. You’ll produce everything from quality how-to guides to in-depth articles and detailed comparisons of tools and services that help business owners grow their company.
Business.org has built its following and authority with B2B content that ranks in search and makes conversion flawless. Thus, experience and proficiency in SEO best practices are essential, but there’s more! As we grow audiences in email and social channels, we want to expand beyond SEO. That means we are after an individual with a creative, passionate mentality to gravitate towards more topical, newsy content in the small business space.
We’re seeking a writer who demonstrates an understanding of the experiences and struggles of small business owners. We want an individual that follows trends across industries and can pitch content opportunities drawn from the news that affect Main Streets. You’ll build a rolodex of business owners and industry experts who bring authority and authenticity to your work as well as collaborate with an encouraging cross-functional team help craft our site’s strategy.
What You’ll Do
- Research topics in the B2B space, including lending, marketing, payroll, business taxes and more, and turn that information into useful, engaging, authoritative stories
- Pitch ideas that align with website strategy and expertise
- Develop sources and conduct interviews
- Maintain existing content to make sure it remains up-to-date and accurate and meets content quality standards
- Ensure content aligns with brand voice, positioning, and project type
- Collaborate with managing editor, brand director, SEO specialists, project managers, and designers to own strategic projects
- Balance numerous tasks, including writing new pieces, rewrites of existing content, and smaller updates
- Own high-priority, high-impact writing projects
- Track and analyze the performance of content, making recommendations to improve performance
- Stay up to date on digital marketing and UX best practices and help share standard methodologies with other team members
What You Need
- 6+ years’ experience in journalism, content marketing, or related field
- Established expertise in business writing and B2B, with a strong portfolio of consumer-focused content
- Ability to quickly research and write clean, in-depth content that requires minimal editing
- News judgment and a reader-first mentality that yields timely, relevant, engaging content
- Solid communication and organizational skills
- Ability to take and provide constructive feedback
- Strong grasp of marketing trends and UX and SEO best practices
- Excellent spelling and grammar skills
- Solid understanding of AP style, Google Analytics and/or other analytics platforms
- Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Airtable, or similar software applications
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Perks Just For You
- Medical/Vision/Dental - Clearlink offers employees competitive health coverage options for you and your family. (Yes, this includes domestic partners too!)
- 401k Matching - The first of the month following 90 days of employment, employees are eligible for a 401k company match.
- Flexible time off - We offer competitive time off balances. Time off is accrued on a weekly basis, and increases with tenure.
- Paid Parental Leave - Employees can benefit from 2 weeks paid parental leave during their first year, and up to 6 weeks following one year of employment.
- Tuition Reimbursement - All employees are eligible for a tuition reimbursement.
More About Us
As an equal opportunity employer, we believe everyone is a part; no one is apart.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.