POSITION TITLE: Writer (II), Temporary / Seasonal, Part-Time
LOCATION: Remote; You must be physically located in Illinois or Wisconsin; applications from other states will not be considered.
REPORTING TO: Senior Writer
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
JOB DESCRIPTION LAST UPDATED: Revised on 1/3/2024.
Sarah Best Strategy helps companies shine in the digital space in the service of creating happier, healthier, and more inclusive communities.
At Sarah Best Strategy, we are striving for a workplace that is tolerant, compassionate, and we celebrate the many ways we create a positive impact on our communities both as individuals and as a team. Our 100% remote team has a desire to create a positive impact in our communities and be the change we wish to see in the world. We desire to create an environment that enables us to do great work for our clients while being a friendly workplace for folks who are parents, creatives, or who have passions outside of work or needs who are seeking part-time, flexible schedules (meetings are held during business hours, in Central Time).
We work with Fortune 100+ companies, global and regional nonprofits, faith communities, and small- to mid-sized businesses across a variety of sectors. By helping our clients we hope to empower them to increase their impact in their communities.
The WRITER (II) is responsible for pitching, planning, writing, and copy editing engaging marketing content for a variety of digital marketing platforms, including website copy, marketing emails, whitepapers, social media content and ad copy.Writers lead client content planning meetings and should be strong oral communicators who strive to maintain good relationships with clients. Successful candidates will have prior experience crafting attention-grabbing, persuasive copy in a marketing context, and will be comfortable in adapting copy based on a client’s unique business goals, voice, tone, and objectives. Candidates should be familiar with best practices for digital marketing copy such how to write search listings, integrate keywords into copy, or effectively format social media post copy.
We will be looking for candidates with strong organization skills who are able to produce high quality content on deadline, and who are able to juggle multiple deadlines at once.
This position is expected to work up to 10 hours per week between February 2024 and May 2024.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Fundamental Responsibilities
This job description describes the general nature and scope of responsibilities for this position. Please note other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or removed at any time.
Copywriting: Creating clear, effective persuasive marketing copy for social media, digital ads, email marketing, search engine optimization programs, and websites.
Copyediting and Quality Control: Ensuring that our writing output is high quality, error-free, and follows client voice and style guidelines.
Client and Project Management: Leading content pitches or content planning meetings. Proactively managing writing projects, moving them from concept to execution. Identifying client business goals, voice, and tone and developing copy that helps the client achieve their goals.
Collaboration with Account Managers and Strategists: Cross-team collaboration centered on identify areas for strategic alignment in our copywriting, and opportunities to use writing to help our team and our clients achieve their objectives.
Proposal Writing and Marketing: Writers may be asked to support company efforts such as proposal copywriting or marketing copywriting.
Education And/Or Experience
BA in English, Journalism, Communications or 7+ years of equivalent marketing copywriting job experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Tactful, clear and concise communications
Ability to work in fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Ability to resolve issues timely and accurately
Effective time management to include establishing priorities and meeting deadlines and budgets
Continuous improvement skills to make processes more efficient
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively as a team player
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively including a capacity for listening and absorbing different points of view
Able to collect, synthesize and interpret a range of information to form effective communications
Understanding of best practices for digital marketing and copywriting
TRAVEL
There may be occasional travel to work with clients or to attend our annual company retreat so you will need to have the ability to drive or take transit. We provide you with the necessary software and tools for the job and ask you to provide your own laptop or computer.
JOB TYPE
As a part-time team member, you will have the opportunity to work remotely with a flexible schedule. All meetings take place between 8:30am-5:30pm CT, but other work can be done on a schedule that works for you. As an LTE-team member, you’ll be working in a seasonal, temporary, or occasional role, supporting our in-house team of writers during a busy period of time.
LTE team members are W-2 and receive direct deposit, with taxes, Medicare, and Social Security withheld following federal, state, and local guidelines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
At Sarah Best, we are cultivating an environment where everyone feels respected and there is mutual trust. We are striving for a warm, collaborative, and welcoming environment even if we are working in different cities. We are striving for work-life balance, fulfilling our responsibilities while supporting each other and enjoying the flexibility that empowers us to be good parents, creative beings, and humans in whatever way we see fit. We share our knowledge with each other.
Work Is Generally Performed In An Office Environment And Routinely Requires Employees To Perform The Following While Carrying Out The Essential Functions Of This Job
Use standard office equipment (computer, phone, printer/photocopier, etc.)
Sit for long periods of time
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
Drive or take transit to client offices for events, meetings, etc.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
WRITING SAMPLE GUIDANCE
Apply through external site link. Please attach a writing sample that includes a longer-form sample such as website copy, and a sample of social media copywriting. If you use an external portfolio link, please attach a document with a curated list of links that meets above guidance.
