Optimist is looking for freelance content writers with experience writing about web hosting and WordPress topics.
We’re looking for folks who aren’t afraid of wp-admin, have hands-on experience tweaking or building WordPress sites, and can find their way around a hosting dashboard. Bonus points for experience with command line, working knowledge of PHP, and other relevant skills.
(You don’t need to be a full-blown developer, though.)
Our ideal candidate is not only well-versed in the intricacies of content marketing for B2B and SaaS companies but also possesses:
To be a fit, you’ve likely tinkered with WP for years and built/managed your own websites. You can generally read and understand PHP (even if you can’t write code). HTML/CSS is very easy for you to understand. You’ve possibly held a web admin or WP-specific role as part of an agency or in-house team.
We need a content marketer who brings a trifecta of skills and experience:
First and foremost, your role at as a freelance writer with Optimist is to be a world-class content writer. This means you’re able to research and write god-damn-that's-good content on a variety of industries and topics.
But we aren’t just looking for someone who can string words together. Content marketing is about more than usage and mechanics — Optimist writers understand the business goals and strategy, and how content drives growth.
This means you’ll need to be able to: