Freelance Content Strategist (Organic Search Team)

Hi there!
We are Semrush, a global IT company developing our own product – a platform for digital marketers. New stars are born here, so don’t miss your chance. And we’re looking for a talented Freelance Content Strategist who knows how to create detailed SEO content briefs that help our writers write excellent blog posts.

Tasks in the role

• Priority number one: Research and create detailed SEO content briefs for our blog writers, aligning each brief with our content strategy and goal of attracting organic search traffic via primary and secondary keywords.

• Collaborate with our existing Content Strategists and SEO Managers to produce outstanding work and avoid potential overlap.

• Audit existing content and plan new content by analyzing competitors’ tactics and our content performance.

• Review content drafts for structural or SEO issues/opportunities.

Who we are looking for

• Significant SEO knowledge. (Hands-on experience with advanced technical SEO tasks and workflows is a plus.)

• Experience using Semrush tools and/or our direct competitors’ SEO tools.

• Ability to create detailed content briefs and structural outlines for writers.

• Great analytical skills and an ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Quick learner with excellent problem-solving skills.

• Combination of marketing and editorial mindset with a strong understanding of audience need and value-based approach.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

• High attention to detail.

• Strong respect for deadlines.

• Ability to take feedback and make changes as needed.

They say there are no perfect candidates, but that might well be you, if

• You meet the above criteria!

• Professional network of content creators is a plus.

• Additional experience in other marketing areas aside from SEO (like PPC and SMM) is also a plus.

Compensation

• Compensation is per deliverable.

• Pay ranges from $25-$100 USD per content brief and $5-$30 USD per SEO/structural review of an article draft, depending on your experience and the article topic and length.

A bit about the team

You'll work with the Organic Search Team, which means you are going to collaborate with people who care A LOT about publishing excellent content. Our aspiration is to make the Semrush blog the best place in the world to learn about SEO and digital marketing. And we’re on a mission to dramatically improve the quality of our blog content.

Going forward, we will only publish fluff-free, engaging, actionable content that helps our visitors achieve their goals. By working with us, you’ll get plenty of feedback and collaborate with an amazing team of marketers and content creators.

Finally, a little more about our company

We’ve been developing our product for 14 years and have been awarded G2's Top 100 Software Products, Global and US Search Awards 2021, Great Place to Work Certification, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and many more. In March 2021 Semrush went public and started trading on the NYSE with the SEMR ticker.
We've been developing our product for 13 years and have been awarded G2's Top 100 Software Products, Global and US Search Awards 2021, Great Place to Work Certification, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and many more. In March 2021 Semrush went public and started trading on the NYSE with the SEMR ticker.
10,000,000+ users in America, Europe, Asia, and Australia have already tried Semrush, and over 1,000 people around the world are working on its development. The Semrush team is constantly growing.
Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition including medical characteristics, genetic identity, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications.