Content Writing Intern

No pitching for work we cannot actually handle.

Overview

Our Editorial team writes for small business owners, so plain language matters more than fancy vocabulary. We are headquartered in London and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in London. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Day to day

• Draft website copy, landing page sections and product descriptions
• Suggest new topics based on search data and customer questions
• Research topics using search, industry reports and short calls with our team
• Help put together the weekly email newsletter in Mailchimp
• Use Grammarly and Hemingway to tighten drafts before review
• Check facts and sources before anything is published
• Optimise posts for SEO with headings, meta descriptions and internal links

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Able to research a topic you do not know and explain it simply
• Pursuing a degree in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Marketing or any field, graduating in 2027 or 2028
• Comfortable with Google Docs and WordPress
• Meets deadlines without reminders
• Excellent written English with correct grammar and punctuation

Nice to have

• Basic Canva skills for blog images

What you get out of it

• Line-by-line feedback from an experienced editor
• How SEO briefs, search data and editing turn a draft into something that ranks

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $20.50-$21.00 per hour

What we offer

• Home office setup stipend
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Paid company holidays
• Return offer opportunities
• Paid sick time
• Company laptop

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Feb 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Basaltkeep & Co. Ltd.