Remote Technical Writers (with SEO Experience) @ upfeat

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Upfeat is on a mission to be the leader in providing customers with the best deals when they are shopping online. By bringing together the right technical expertise and business acumen, we are in 5 global markets and we have teamed up with 20 partner sites. We are proud to have 40 million unique users, and we’re just getting started!

We have built an open, collaborative remote-first environment and we love to learn and experiment with new ideas and technologies. We are proud to appear for a second consecutive year in the Globe and Mail Report on Business of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. In addition to being ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program, and recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™.

Job Summary

In this role, you will write multiple pieces of content that appear on our portfolio of 20+ websites. All content must be written in perfect English and follow SEO best practices and Google’s User Experience Guidelines. We will provide SEO research for you in each brief. The word count of each piece varies depending on the volume of research. They tend to be between 600-1500 words. Our internal writers average about 45 minutes. The rate per piece is between $30 – $40.

Job requirements

Main Responsibilities

  • Perform basic research on retail websites to provide accurate, concise information that helps consumers save time and money.
  • Incorporate SEO keywords naturally in the copy.
  • Follow the requirements and adhere to the deadline for each brief.
  • Comply with style guidelines.
  • Write fact-based, informative content and avoid “fluffy,” over-the-top language.

Qualifications & Skills

  • You must have superior English writing skills, with the ability to follow the country styles specific to Australia, Canada, UK and USA.
  • You will need a strong understanding of and ability to implement SEO in content.
  • Experience in commerce content, the affiliate industry, or the online coupon and deal space is a bonus.

NOTE: Content that is generated by artificial intelligence programs may not be used on our sites. We are actively monitoring all content. Writers found to submit AI-generated content will have their contracts immediately.

*****TO APPLY*****

In lieu of a cover letter or proposal, please write a question and answer of 50-70 words following these directions:
1. Write a question and answer about how to redeem a coupon code at Zulily.com
2. Use the merchant name no more than two times.
3. Write in sentence case.
4. Write an answer that is two to three sentences long.
5. Include the source link where you found the answer to the question. Primary sources are preferred.