Job Description
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a creative, motivated, and talented freelance writer LOCATED IN CANADA to partner with our in-house team of mobile experts and enthusiasts. You will be our subject matter expert on the Canadian telecom market, helping test and review Canadian mobile phone plans and create straightforward guides that simplify Canada’s mobile networks for the common reader. We’re excited to work with someone who loves brainstorming and can help us find new ways to help users through well-researched, user-friendly, and SEO-driven content.
As a writer for WhistleOut Canada, you’ll help everyday people make critical choices for their daily lives and budgets. You’ll break down the best phone and internet options, help readers learn how to get the most out of their plans and devices, and turn readers onto the latest mobile technology. You must be skilled at simplifying complex ideas and translating tech jargon into common language. You’ll collaborate with other experts on our team, including specialists in SEO, UX, marketing, copy editors, and the in-house Editorial team. From performing hands-on testing and product reviews, to breaking down the best up-and-coming apps, you’ll have the chance to make a difference with the work you do.
Though this position is freelance, our intention is to establish a long-term working relationship with the right person and treat the role as fully part of our Editorial team. As such, you would ideally be available during standard business hours to collaborate with us as needed.Your day-to-day looks like:
Research, test, write, and publish on products and services across the Canadian mobile and internet industries, including phone plans and carriers, apps, operating systems, and more.
Write guides that make technical concepts around cell phones and internet accessible and understandable to readers.
Collaborate with SEO specialists, marketing managers, UX experts, commercial partner liaisons, and digital PR specialists to optimize your content for users, SEO, and conversions.
Keep close tabs on developments in the mobile industry and turn your expertise into creative ideas to help users make better buying decisions.
Publish pieces in our proprietary CMS.
Qualifications
A strong portfolio with a variety of samples (preferably consumer-focused)
Expertise or a demonstrable interest in consumer tech (preferably mobile)
Solid communication and organizational skills
Excellent spelling and grammar skills
The ability to take and provide direct feedback
Excellent time-management skills
Agility and flexibility to work on multiple project types simultaneously
The ability to perform and collaborate well working in a remote setting
Thorough grasp of SEO principles and web writing best practices
Solid experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, or similar productivity software
Familiarity with project management software (such as Airtable, Asana, Basecamp)
A basic understanding of HTML
Other considerations:
2+ years’ experience in digital content writing, journalism, content marketing, or related field
Experience working and publishing in a CMS platform (Wordpress or similar)
Familiarity with SEO tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Marketmuse)
Experience using analytics software (Google Analytics, Google Search Console)
WhistleOut is the #1 mobile comparison site across the USA, Australia, and Canada. We’re wholly focused on guiding our users through a seriously complex—and expensive—market by turning them onto carriers, plans, and devices that can help them stay connected with the world without breaking the bank.
Our goal is to use a combination of first-hand testing, proprietary user data, and old-fashioned journalistic research to make our content the absolute best you can find on the internet, hands down. We’d love for you to be a part of that.WhistleOut is the #1 mobile comparison site across the USA, Australia, and Canada. We’re wholly focused on guiding our users through a seriously complex—and expensive—market by turning them onto carriers, plans, and devices that can help them stay connected with the world without breaking the bank.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to use a combination of first-hand testing, proprietary user data, and old-fashioned journalistic research to make our content the absolute best you can find on the internet, hands down. We’d love for you to be a part of that.
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