Overview

Job Title: Content Writer
Salary Range: $40,000 – $55,000 annual salary
Reports to: Director of Operations

The Fluent Forever mobile application is the most successful crowdfunded app in history, and for good reason: we are building the most powerful language learning platform in the world. We are looking for key team members who want to be a part of our rapidly growing company.

Job Summary

The Content Writer will create written content that provides information on language learning and showcases the products and services of Fluent Forever through various mediums such as blog entries, progress updates, grammar articles, and informational pieces. They will need to conduct thorough research on industry topics and work closely with stakeholders for feedback and improvements. They will work closely with the Editor and Director of Operations to have alignment with the company voice and brand.

Content Writer Duties & Responsibilities

  • Organize writing schedule(s) to complete drafts of content or finished projects within deadlines
  • Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)
  • Follow an editorial calendar, collaborating with other members of the Content Creation team to ensure timely delivery of materials
  • Utilize industry best practices and familiarity with the organization’s mission to inspire ideas and content
  • Utilize simple keyword research and SEO guidelines to increase web traffic
  • Identify customers’ needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics

Must-Have

  • 1+ year(s) of experience writing blogs and articles on a full-time basis for a company
  • Proven record of writing demonstrated in a professional portfolio
  • Experience doing research using multiple sources
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in English
  • Ability to work independently with little or no daily supervision
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to communicate with colleagues, customers, and management
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with different objectives simultaneously
  • Good time management skills, including prioritizing, scheduling, and adapting as necessary
  • Proficiency with computers, especially writing programs, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Nice-to-Have

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English, communications, media, journalism, or related field
  • 1+ year(s) experience working in a remote environment
  • Proven writing work experience in language learning or language content
  • Interest in language-learning; multi-lingual

More About You

Are you able to excel in a startup environment? If you’re a good fit for the job, then the following should sound exciting and awesome, rather than panic-inducing and terrible:

  • You are able to work from home
  • You know how to own your areas of responsibility, to keep your team lead updated with your status, and to be flexible enough to adapt to new needs as they arise
  • You are a self-starter with a positive attitude
  • Demonstrated ability to identify effective solutions
  • Impeccable ethics and judgment in maintaining highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Strong interpersonal skills/emotional intelligence
  • Proactive and solutions-oriented with experience working in ambiguity

What’s most important to us is finding authentic and responsible people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just folks who check off all the boxes. For that reason, we take cover letters very seriously and encourage folks to highlight their fit for this role and Fluent Forever. In your cover letter, please mention what you’re reading right now (book, magazine, audiobook, etc).

The application will close on 11:59 pm US Central Time on 17 November 2021.

Hiring Process: Application Review → No-Video/Phone Screen → Short Task Assignment → Video Interview → Offer extended.

Recruiters/Agencies: Please no emails, messages, or phone calls.