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Remote Marcom Writer wanted | $45-$75 per hour

Added 2021-08-18 16:01:12 +0000 UTC

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GOVERNMENT BUSINESS RESULTS

THIS IS A VIRTUAL FREELANCE CONTRACTOR POSITION

Government Business Results (GBR) is a small, fast-paced, go-to-market agency that works with global tech firms to help them grow their businesses in the public sector market (government, education, and healthcare). Headquartered in Virginia with offices all over the U.S., we specialize in developing strategy, marketing and sales enablement for our clients.

THE JOB

This is a contract position for marketing communication (marcom) writing. The ideal marcom writer has a strong, clear voice in their writing and can make the benefits of technical solutions understandable and compelling to the public sector audience in a succinct way. Currently, we are offering work on a per-project basis, but the right freelancer can earn 20-30 hours per week of steady work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and update a variety of marketing communications materials, including, but not limited to data sheets, white papers, solution briefs, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, copy blocks, blogs, social copy, email invites/landing pages, generic sales copy, call scripts, sales prompters, microsite text for websites and training materials
Understand and communicate product positioning, relating it to larger public sector initiatives or technological trends
Maintain awareness of public sector trends and client style guidelines and editorial voice to position products effectively
Provide support when needed to develop additional collateral and presentations
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have

Must have Technology background
3-5 years of communications experience in B2B technology marketing - Business to Business marketing, not small business marketing or B2C
Previous experience creating engaging marketing copy for industry/business audiences, including email invitations, web page landing copy, webinar abstracts and social media
Consistent professional copywriting experience within the past 5 years
Maturity, Ability to learn on the fly
Salary Requirements: $45-75/hour
Content to look for (items in bold are most important – blogs, case studies, copy decks (email, social, a website landing page), datasheets (cheat sheets, sales sheets, one-pager, sales slicks), email, infographics, nuture campaigns (drip campaigns), outreach sequences (email, social, call script), press releases, social copy (Linkedin & Twitter), scripts, website landing page
Freelance/Contract Experience

NICE TO HAVE

Previous experience creating engaging marketing copy for public sector (government, education or healthcare) audiences
Campaign work
Sales background
A flexible personality: the ability to adapt and overcome should be core to who you are
Previous experience creating engaging marketing copy for public sector (government, education or healthcare) audiences
Campaign work
Sales background
A flexible personality: the ability to adapt and overcome should be core to who you are
Fast-worker: getting it done right is critical, but so is getting it done quickly
Analytical, organized and self-managing
Excellent attention to detail
Natively relentless in the pursuit of creating the most effective set of content possible
A “to-the-point” style of writing
Familiarity with Fortune 1000 technology companies, their products and their customers

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. GBR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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