If you want a job that has a combination of high pay, benefits, and great employee ratings, you're gonna love this.
Check out the Content Writer job at Help Scout:
Check out the details below:
What You'll Do:
- Develop a deep understanding of our target audience and what they like to read.
- Write inspiring, relevant, thought-provoking content with a human and helpful tone.
- Highlight and amplify the voices of small business leaders who show a deep commitment to their craft and purpose — covering a diverse range of industries and backgrounds.
- Collaborate with the Editorial Lead to define the founder hub’s voice, tone, and writing principles.
- Conduct interviews and research to develop in-depth, accurate content.
- Contribute to the promotional strategy for founder-focused content.
- Ensure the founder hub’s brand voice and identity stay consistent across pieces.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Based on what Help Scout employees have said on Glassdoor, this job should pay around $48k-$53k/year.
- Health and dental insurance is 100% covered for you and your family.
- They cover 100% of the premiums for LT/ST disability insurance and base life insurance. You also have the option to purchase supplementary life insurance through our provider (currently US only).
- 3-4 weeks of vacation per year in addition to public holidays, but there are no firm rules.
- After you've been at Help Scout for 4 years, you get a month of paid vacation (in addition to regular vacation) and $2,500 to spend towards travel, learning, projects or anything else during your time off.
- 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents.
- Up to $1,800 per year as a personal development stipend to improve your craft.
- A Mac laptop or equivalent of your choice, and a $1500 stipend so you can feel ready to work from home. They also cover up to $350 USD per month if you'd like to rent a co-working desk somewhere.
- They also offer complete transparency about they company. Everyone has full access to business metrics and financial information about the company.
- See this page for more on benefits
Required Qualifications:
- Above all, you’re a storyteller. You have a knack for identifying compelling stories and can expertly craft narratives that others will find interesting.
- You love staying on top of trends and have a good understanding of startup ecosystem, whether it be investors, capital, or organizational development.
- You have a proven track record of creating polished and interesting content that gets published, shared, and talked about.
- You like rolling up your sleeves and diving into the research and discovery phase before the article gets written.
- You have experience writing across many different types of content — from shorter snippets to long-form articles, from creative pieces to concise write-ups.
- You’ve worked or dabbled in journalism and you’re a stickler for well-structured stories and impeccable grammar.
Preferred Qualifications:
They don't seem to have specific qualifications that they prefer but don't require.
Technical Requirements:
They seem to provide you with most of what you need for your home office. Other than that, they don't mention details about internet speed or other technical requirements.
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