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Remote Senior Writer / Client Strategist wanted | $4,000-$6,000 per month

Added 2020-10-31 03:07:18 +0000 UTC

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CSUITE CONTENT

CSuite Content is seeking a Senior Writer/Client Strategist to add to our team of insightful and inquisitive communications experts. We’re a boutique PR agency focused expressly on executive thought leadership. We work directly with CEOs and high-profile leaders to boost their personal brand and advance their business goals through a combination of supporting them with thoughtful, journalistic-calibre articles written in their voice, blog posts and social media updates.

In the Senior Writer/Client Strategist role, you’ll be devising and implementing editorial strategies for business leaders, writing compelling business and leadership articles, and managing all editorial aspects of client accounts (interviewing, client relations, etc.).

READ THIS FIRST — Absolute requirements to apply (no exceptions)!

5+ years of journalism experience, with exceptional feature writing skills, mastery of tone and voice, and knack for making business/tech readable and exciting; editing experience a bonus. Applications will not be considered without links to 3-5 relevant, published clips in reputable business press.
Humility: This work is extremely collaborative and you’ll be getting lots of feedback from clients. No attitudes/pretension. No solitary geniuses. No preciousness about writing.
Strategic experience and mindset: You must be able to develop strategies, engage and support clients, and show results — not just write articles. Experience in strategic comms/PR/corporate comms is valuable but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop editorial strategies for CEOs and business leaders — core themes, target audiences, content ideas, channels, etc.
Manage client’s editorial program on ongoing basis in conjunction with social strategist and other writer(s) — brainstorming and scheduling content, conducting interviews, overseeing content creation and editing to ensure strategic alignment, etc.
Brainstorm and trendjack content ideas for articles and op-eds that align with client goals.
Write compelling articles of a journalism-calibre for top-tier media outlets.
Assign and edit stories in collaboration with a network of freelance writers.
Pitch articles to target media outlets and/or identify appropriate channels for publication (blogs, paid opportunities, etc.).
Ensure articles are amplified with creative social media messaging (in conjunction with our social media team).
Client management — be central point of contact for client on all editorial issues.
BONUS: Experience creating strategic social media content.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Postsecondary degree in journalism, comms or related field.
Min. 5+ years of experience in a journalism context, ideally business or feature writing, including interviewing, researching and fact-checking.
(Desired) At least 1-2 years corporate communications or marketing experience — ideally at the strategic level (developing strategies, not just writing content); ghostwriting a plus.
Some leadership/project management experience, i.e. leading a team of freelance writers, managing client accounts, etc.
Proven abilities as a both a substantive and copy editor — able to weave multiple priorities into a single, compelling piece of content, while preserving tone and readability.
Media pitching experience.
Experience working with corporate clients or in business context, with a confident client-facing demeanor
Strategic mindset — able to identify client business goals and align content efforts accordingly.

TERMS AND COMPENSATION:

This position is a contract role (ranging from 20-40 hours per week). We’re based in Vancouver, BC, but the role can be done remotely. Hours and scheduling are somewhat flexible. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
To apply, please share cover letter explaining your fit for the position, as well as your resume. IMPORTANT: Please send links to 3-5 samples of your best published writing (either with your byline or as a ghostwriter) that reflect your ability to do this work. Applications will not be considered without links to 3-5 relevant, published clips in reputable business press.

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

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