Case Study Writer wanted | ~$120-$235 per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CASE STUDY BUDDY

Ongoing subcontracting with Case Study Buddy as a case study writer. Remote OK.

ARE YOU A WRITER WHO…

• Would LOVE to be able to just sit down and write instead of dealing with clients, managing projects, and chasing invoices?
• Really, truly cares about your client’s business goals?
• Minds the details and wouldn’t dream of ‘skimming’ a brief?
• Can build stakes, tension, and intrigue while telling a great story—regardless of the subject matter?

If so, Case Study Buddy would love for you to apply to join our writing team.

In this role, you would subcontract to Case Study Buddy, helping us put together customer success stories for our B2B clients. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are as long as your written English is as impeccable as your ability to hit a deadline.

Here’s the important thing: we’re a heavily process-oriented company.

BY THE TIME YOU SIT DOWN TO WRITE…

• We’ve got detailed briefs ready to roll with backstory, goals, and insights for the specific piece…
• The interview is already complete, the transcript is ready, and the audio is there for you…
• You have predefined wires/templates for you to write to, so there’s no need to muck with formatting…
• And the project manager will handle 100% of client communication, so there’s no chasing clients or managing people.

You. Just. Get. To. WRITE. And for the right person, that’s GLORIOUS!

WHAT YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR…

1) Read the briefs, review the transcripts, and listen to the audio.

You’re the kind of person who takes great notes, uses a highlighter to select the quotes that might make sense for the story, and triple-checks to make sure you know exactly what the client is looking for from the story we’ve captured.

2) Write up a draft to the specified format(s) within 5 business days.

• We have a small number of formats with templated wires we write to. You’ll never have to guess.
• you WILL need to tell a great story within that format, though: making smart quote selections (or stitch a few together when it makes sense to), emphasizing the right points, and cutting the stuff that’s great, but not relevant.
• And you’ll need to avoid “format apathy”—just because it’s the 20th study you’ve done doesn’t mean it’s any less important to the client or their customer, and ideally, you love that idea.

3) Implement any revisions the client flags within 48 hours.

Usually, these are pretty minor: word choices, quote adjustments (with permission), slight tweaks to the narrative.

YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF…

Aside from the obvious (great writing chops, strong English communication, ability to hit a deadline…)
You give a damn about a deadline.

• You love the idea of having an entire team behind you dedicated to getting clients, managing expectations, running interviews, collecting intel/briefs, chasing up revisions, etc. — so you can solely focus on writing.
• You’re excited about customer success stories and want to write them for a long time. This isn’t a slight detour on your path to writing erotic poetry, conversion copywriting, or launching a pet detective agency
• You’re a ruthless researcher. You read briefs. Twice. You mark things up. You ask for clarity. You fight for the best possible story.
• You don’t wilt with feedback. It makes you more powerful. Scary powerful. Yikes. Look at you!
• Experience writing case studies a major plus. Provable writing experience is a requirement. This shouldn’t be your first gig.

OUR VALUES

• Curiosity: We take a focused and genuine interest in finding the heart of the story, the hidden opportunity, and the new way of thinking.
• Connection: From our team to our customers, we treat people like real people. We build, nurture, and prioritize relationships.
• Initiative: We step up, take ownership, and do whatever it takes to get the job done right.
• Integrity: We do what we promise and own the outcome, sharing the wins and taking accountability for the missteps.
• Excellence: We refuse to settle for “good enough,” redefining best practices together instead of blindly following someone else’s.

OTHER STUFF YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW:

• You should have ongoing capacity to regularly write 1 – 3+ studies per week. Work will likely ramp up slowly in the beginning.
• We pay bi-weekly, including payouts for projects in process (so no waiting for the client to approve.)
• We have set starting rates for individual formats, ranging from $150 – $300CAD/piece for most.
• We raise your rate when you no longer need an editor (we pass their rate on to you!)
• If a project requires extra research or a custom approach, we discuss and compensate for it.

For the right person, this could grow into a retainer or (if you’re Canadian) ongoing employment.

ABOUT CASE STUDY BUDDY

• Launched in 2016
• Based in Calgary, Alberta with a fully-remote, international team
• International B2B clients from Fortune 100 brands to fast-growing startups, creators, and consultants

We’re the go-to team of specialists that leading B2B brands trust to tell their customer success stories in a way that connects, convinces, and sells.

Our clients count on us to make the experience as fast and frictionless as possible while giving their clients the white glove treatment. We primarily serve agencies, SaaS, and tech companies, with a healthy mix of creators and service providers to keep things interesting.

And while most case studies are boring, deceptive, or narcissistic (or all of the above), we’re passionate about telling compelling, human stories with a smart strategy behind them.

HOW TO APPLY

If the job interests you, you can apply here.

We’ll only be following up with those we’re interested in continuing the conversation with, and it may take a few weeks to hear from us.

Please be aware: our second stage of our vetting process involves a fast, non-commercial test project. It won’t take hours and isn’t something we could ever sell or profit from, but we totally understand that great writers appreciate an honest heads up.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Looking for: Case Study Writer
• Location: Case Study Buddy is based in Calgary, Alberta with a fully-remote, international team
• Compensation: We have set starting rates for individual formats, ranging from $150–$300CAD/piece for most

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Applications: Via the webform

Website: https://casestudybuddy.com