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- Our San Francisco-based team at "Golden Gate Resumes" is seeking a passionate and adaptable Freelance Journalism & Resume Writing professional to join us. We're a boutique agency deeply rooted in the Bay Area's unique talent landscape, providing bespoke career narratives that capture the innovative spirit of our clients. Forget cookie-cutter resumes; we champion unique stories and aim to elevate careers with authenticity. This role is perfect for a writer equally at home crafting compelling narratives about individuals as well as contributing high-impact articles for career-focused media. You'll thrive in an environment that values creativity and independent thinking, pushing the boundaries of traditional career writing. **Craft & Creation: The Freelance Blend** As a dual-threat Freelance Journalism & Resume Writer, your days will be dynamic and multifaceted. On the journalism front, you'll develop thought-provoking pieces about the job market, recruitment strategies, and the ever-evolving tech scene, aligning your content with local and national publications. On the resume writing side, you'll meet with clients from various industries, translating their professional achievements and career aspirations into compelling documents. This role demands the ability to shift seamlessly between these two disciplines, using your creativity to shape impactful stories across diverse mediums. **Your Artistic Profile: Core Responsibilities** * **Journalistic Content Creation**: Produce well-researched, engaging articles for online publications, covering topics related to career advice, the Bay Area job market, and industry trends. * **Resume & Cover Letter Development**: Conduct client consultations, meticulously analyze their professional backgrounds, and draft highly customized resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that resonate with recruiters. * **Storytelling Expertise**: Transform mundane career histories into compelling narratives that showcase each client's unique value proposition and personal brand. * **SEO & Keyword Optimization**: Ensure all written materials, from articles to resumes, are optimized with relevant keywords to enhance visibility in online searches and applicant tracking systems (ATS). * **Brand Voice Adaptation**: Master and adapt to the "Golden Gate Resumes" brand voice, consistently delivering content that is informative, insightful, and authentically reflects our company ethos. **Studio Culture: What We're Looking For** * A captivating portfolio showcasing excellence in both journalism and resume writing. * Deeply familiar with diverse industries within the San Francisco Bay Area and their distinct talent acquisition processes. * A proven history of delivering exceptional client satisfaction in a service-oriented context. * Mastery in conducting in-depth research, verifying facts, and crafting well-structured, coherent narratives. * Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. * Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related area (or equivalent experience). **Creative Compensation: The Perks** As a valued member of "Golden Gate Resumes", you will have an abundance of creative independence and a supportive work environment. * Competitive project-based compensation. * Flexible schedule aligned to accommodate your availability and the rhythm of creative output. * Direct opportunity to impact the career success of Bay Area professionals. * Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, promoting skill enhancement and growth in multiple fields. * Engage in a creative team celebrated for both client-centric support and thought-driven innovation in our field. We’re especially excited about those writers rooted deeply in journalism and resume-crafting practices, but that show a passion for innovation and out-of-the-box solutions that are effective. We’re very confident in our future and excited for you to possibly grow with us. Come work with us!San Francisco, CAOn-siteFreelance$35 - $55 per hourJournalism & Resume Writing20 days ago
- Our innovation-focused client in San Francisco needs a tech-savvy Business Writer with a knack for translating complex tech concepts into clear, engaging documentation. This on-site role offers both full-time and freelance possibilities, a rare hybrid in our quickly evolving landscape. **Your Mission at the Core** At its foundation, your role as a Business Writer will revolve around taking technical data, information, and frameworks to craft easily accessible and digestible documentation. The output of this role will range from internal knowledge bases to customer-facing tutorials, you’ll be creating materials that empower everyone to excel using our tech. A love of and aptitude to understand complex software and platforms will serve you well. **Deliverables That Will Be Expected of the Position:** * **Content Creation Excellence**: Produce a wide range of documents, including but not limited to user guides, API documentation, training materials, and internal process outlines. * **Technical Translation Wizardry**: Transforming technical jargon into straightforward language understandable by varying technical levels. In short, simplifying tech for the every person. * **Collaboration at Its Finest**: Interact seamlessly with engineers, product managers, and support teams to capture accurate details and deliver effective materials. * **Editing to the Nth Degree**: Ensuring all material is not just easily understandable but precise, concise, and polished before deployment. * **Up-to-Date Methodology Expertise**: Stay informed regarding industry standards related to content style and technology. * **Content Strategy Influence**: Make an impact on our content strategy with thoughtful ideas on organizing, creating, or refining documentation across all channels. **What Makes You Right for this Role** * Industry exposure as a Business Writer, Content Writer, Technical Writer, or a related capacity. * Proven talent in producing diverse content from the beginning of the drafting process to final touches. * A background using a suite of documentation tools such as Confluence, documentation repositories, or similar programs that allow a user to manage a lot of content with various users. * Understanding the nuances of software development and the complexities associated with software platforms. * Phenomenal communications skills both when communicating with team members and articulating processes into the written word. **The Cultural Incentives of the Job** We have a unique culture to support innovation that includes not only financial components like medical coverage and competitive time off, but we also value cultural growth in your journey: * Engage in quarterly team-building exercises. * Have unlimited access to personal and professional development materials. * We’re not micro-managers! You get autonomy in how you choose to work while also being embedded within a cross-functional team of collaborators. * San Francisco benefits and perks!San Francisco, CAOn-siteFull-time, Freelance$90,000 - $130,000 yearlyTechnical, Business Writing21 days ago