We’re looking for a flexible, skilled copywriter who can work across multiple brands and adapt quickly to different brand voices. This role supports ongoing SEO retainer work and other marketing initiatives—writing and editing short-form website copy, landing pages, social content, and email campaigns.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can deliver polished, on-brand copy without heavy editorial oversight. You’ll join a small but growing content team and work closely with our SEO specialists to refine and update live site content for multiple clients.
Scope and DurationLocation: Remote (Flexible; preference for overlap with Eastern U.S. business hours)
Hours: 20 hours per month, with potential to increase
Duration: 3 months, potential to expand
Responsibilities
- Write and edit copy for a variety of brands, ensuring alignment with each client’s unique voice and tone.
- Support SEO retainers by creating and updating website copy, adding new paragraphs, and refining existing content.
- Produce marketing-driven copy for landing pages, email campaigns, and social media.
- Collaborate with the SEO team via Slack to manage quick-turn assignments and maintain workflow visibility.
- Balance multiple small tasks and short turnaround projects (typically 1–2 weeks).
- Occasionally participate in developing content calendars or strategy deliverables.
- 3+ years of professional writing or copywriting experience, preferably in a multi-brand environment.
- Proven ability to write in varied brand voices and adjust tone across industries.
- Strong command of grammar, structure, and brand storytelling.
- Ability to handle light SEO writing (keyword integration, readability, and on-page best practices).
- Highly organized, dependable, and responsive in remote communication.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal editing needed.
- Experience writing for SEO retainers or similar ongoing content optimization work.
- Familiarity with tools like Google Docs, Asana, or Slack.
- Basic understanding of digital marketing and content strategy principles.
- Ability to occasionally communicate directly with clients about voice or brand direction (not required).
Compose.ly is a content creation platform and agency that connects businesses with expert writers and editors to produce high-quality, brand-aligned content at scale. We combine human creativity with smart technology to deliver content that drives SEO performance, builds authority, and strengthens brand voice.
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