Senior Content Writer (Technical)

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Our office has a quiet floor and a loud floor.

Position summary

Rudderwater needs a writer who can interview a subject matter expert and turn a 30-minute call into a clear 1,500-word article. Good fit for a writer who likes research and does not need hand-holding on deadlines. We are headquartered in Colombo and have been hiring remotely since 2020. This is a full-time remote role. We use an employer of record in the US, so you get a proper employment contract, not a freelance agreement. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Follow the brand style guide and AP style.
• Research topics using industry reports, customer calls and keyword data from Semrush or Ahrefs.
• Meet a weekly production schedule managed in Asana.
• Check content performance in GA4 and share what is working.
• Write blog posts, guides and articles of 1,000 to 2,500 words.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of professional writing experience, in-house or at an agency.
• Willing to complete a short paid writing test during the interview process.
• Familiar with basic SEO concepts like search intent and keyword placement.
• Portfolio of published work with bylines or verifiable samples.

Preferred qualifications

• Ahrefs, Semrush or Clearscope.
• Grammarly Business or a similar team style tool.
• Journalism background.
• Video script writing.

What we offer

• Annual learning budget.
• Wellness allowance.
• Home office setup budget.
• Company laptop.
• Public holidays observed per your country.
• Annual salary review.
• Health insurance through our employer-of-record partner.

Rudderwater is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We are not working with agencies on this role.

Start: Immediately.

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