Job description
Are you a skilled wordsmith with a knack for storytelling and a passion for local businesses? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Our company is on the lookout for talented writers who can craft engaging feature stories about local enterprises. In this role, you’ll be conducting email and phone interviews with business owners to capture their unique narratives. But that’s not all; we also require candidates to possess a keen eye for detail as they’ll be responsible for copy editing, copy fitting, and formatting the content to perfection. Additionally, the job involves research to gather essential business details such as addresses, phone numbers, websites, and more. If you’re a versatile and meticulous writer who thrives on showcasing the essence of local businesses, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Interview sources, including business owners and marketing reps for a broad range of industries nation-wide such as food-service, hospitality, construction, insurance, cosmetology, medical, and others.
- Create, edit and revise customer-facing materials, in-house correspondence, and technical documentation
- Contribute articles to local and regional publications every week, on a variety of topics related to our industry, current events, and local business developments
- Collaborate with other teams, including management, product design, and engineering, to ensure cohesive branding and public relations
- Develop original content and revise previously published business materials, including product and service guides, direct mail campaign materials, and business-to-business presentation materials
Skills & Qualifications
- Familiarity with AP style
- Proficient with Word and Excel
- Comfortable finding news sources through a variety of mediums.
This is an in office position, Monday – Friday 8am-5pm, at our downtown Salem location.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.00 – $18.00 / HR
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance