Content Writing Intern

About Walker Outreach

Since 1926, the organization has grown from one shelter into a network of sites across Pennsylvania. Development, finance, compliance and HR teams in Philadelphia support program staff in the field. Evening and weekend events come up a few times a year.

About the role

Remote internship on the Editorial team. You will get topics, keyword briefs and an editor who reads every draft. This role is fully remote within the US. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Day to day

• Use Grammarly and Hemingway to tighten drafts before review.
• Optimise posts for SEO with headings, meta descriptions and internal links.
• Update older blog posts with new information and keywords.
• Draft website copy, landing page sections and product descriptions.
• Write 2 to 3 blog posts a week of 1,000 to 1,500 words each from keyword briefs.
• Help put together the weekly email newsletter in Mailchimp.
• Upload and format posts in WordPress with images and alt text.

What we're looking for

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Able to research a topic you do not know and explain it simply.
• Basic understanding of SEO and keywords.
• Laptop and a stable internet connection.
• Excellent written English with correct grammar and punctuation.

What you get out of it

• How SEO briefs, search data and editing turn a draft into something that ranks.
• Line-by-line feedback from an experienced editor.
• You will publish bylined articles you can add to your portfolio.
• Certificate and a recommendation letter on completion.

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $23.50 - $24.50 per hour

Perks

• Flexible hours.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid company holidays.

No agencies or third-party recruiters, please.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Immediately.

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