Content Writer

Bethesda Media owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the US. Corporate functions, including digital product and ad operations, are based in Bethesda.

Job summary

Bethesda Media has an opening for a Content Writer. Part of the Marketing team. Fully remote within the US, with occasional trips to New York City.

Your responsibilities

Follow the brand style guide and AP style. Turn webinars and long-form pieces into short social posts. Edit drafts from freelancers and other teams for clarity and style. Update older articles that have dropped in traffic or contain outdated information. Publish and format content in WordPress or Webflow. Optimize articles for search with the SEO specialist (titles, headers, internal links). Check content performance in GA4 and share what is working.

Required qualifications

3+ years of professional writing experience, in-house or at an agency. Excellent grammar and working knowledge of AP style. Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field. Reliable on deadlines. Comfortable writing about technical or regulated topics after doing the research. Familiar with basic SEO concepts like search intent and keyword placement.

Preferred qualifications

Journalism background. Video script writing. Basic graphics in Canva.

Compensation: $41.00 - $46.00 an hour DOE.

What you get

Referral program. Flexible spending account.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Bethesda Media.