Summary:
Momentic is seeking a mid-level content strategist. This person will work under the guidance of our Head of Content Strategy to scale strategic content publishing for various clients. They'll also be a full-fledged member of our team of creators, doers, and problem solvers. We’re looking for someone able to learn and implement our proven processes and bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas.
Responsibilities
In this role you’ll:
- Conduct keyword, topic, and audience research
- Perform various types of analysis (SERP, competitive, intent) to inform content strategy
- Develop effective content briefs to be used by our clients’ in-house or contract writers
- Edit and optimize content drafts for SEO, UX & CRO
- Respond to questions from writers relating to content briefs, goals, and execution
- Analyze underperforming content pieces and create an optimization strategy
- Use data to make decisions and next steps
You won’t be expected to go it alone. You’ll have training, tools, and opportunities to ask questions. While you’ll often work collaboratively, you should also be comfortable working independently and making every effort to actively learn while working.
Key Traits & Skills
Traits you’ll bring which can't be taught:
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Love of words, both reading and writing
- Sensitivity to others - You understand when and how to raise questions to minimize intrusiveness and maximize efficiency.
- Basic customer service instincts - You understand how tone and timing come across when communicating with clients and vendors, and are able to communicate effectively.
- Reliable and responsible - We can count on you to follow through on time-sensitive tasks without reminders.
- Curious and a quick study - You love understanding more about how the world works, are excited to increase your knowledge of SEO, content development, and related areas.
Skills you have, or can learn:
- Computer proficiency (we’re a Mac shop)
- Strong writing skills - You’re able to compose clear, concise prose. You can convey concepts and instructions successfully.
- Proofreading & editing skills - You have a firm grasp of basic grammar and sentence structure and are able to edit others’ writing to improve flow, consistency, and readability. You can tell when something is poorly written, and it bothers you.
- Good instincts for research - You’re able to see things from the point of view of a target audience and uncover their pain points, motivation, apprehensions, and natural language.
Qualifications
Essentials:
- Authorized to work in the United States for any employer
- Able to work during regular business hours (8am - 5pm) Central Time
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Things that are okay NOT to have, but are a bonus if you do:
- Familiarity with SEO tools such as Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Keyword Planner & others
- Understanding of current topics & trends in SEO
- Understanding of basic SEO aspects such as Page Title, meta description, headings, schema markup, image alt attributes, open graph tags, etc
- Experience working with basic HTML & web publishing
- A competitive spirit
Why Work With Us
Momentic is a great place to work and offers many benefits, including:
- Competitive compensation (Hiring range for this role is $70K - $85K)
- Health plan
- Open PTO policy
- Nontraditional (non-boring) office space in a cool neighborhood
- Remote-friendly work environment
- Come-as-you-are dress code (within reason)
- Inclusive culture
- Flexible hours
- Paid parking (or compensation for public transportation)
- 401K with employer match
- Drinks & snacks
- Opportunity to learn & grow with the most specialized SEO team in Milwaukee and all of Wisconsin
Why Not Work With Us
Momentic will not be a good fit for you if:
- You’re looking for a cut-and-dried role with low expectations
- You aren’t interested in growing your skill set
- You dislike working with other people
- You can’t tolerate using a computer for the majority of your work day
- You can’t commit to working full-time hours
- You can’t put your phone down
- You require constant supervision
