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Content Writer jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Researches and writes longer-form material such as articles, guides, and web pages, balancing reader value with search visibility and a publication's or brand's editorial standards.

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$19–$46/hr
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Technical Writer - Parts Catalogs

Harley-Davidson · Milwaukee, WI
$63.4k - $95.5k

Auto req ID: 54310 Title: Technical Writer - Parts Catalogs Job Function: Customer & Dealer Operations Location: JUNEAU... ...Developmental Service Engineering to develop and validate technical content used to perform ma…

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Technical Writer, Manufacturing

System One · Cudahy, WI · Temporary
$32 - $38 per hour

Job Title: Technical Writer, Manufacturing Location: Cudahy, WI Type: Long-term Contract Compensation: $32.00 - $38.00 per... ...other enterprise applications). Maintain and organize digital content, ensuring documentati…

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Social Media Moderation Specialist

Harley-Davidson · Milwaukee, WI
$51.9k - $78k

social interactions across brand channels, delivering timely, accurate, and brand-aligned responses. Monitor and moderate community content to ensure compliance with brand standards, community guidelines, and platform po…

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Marketing Coordinator

WRTP|BIG STEP · Milwaukee, WI · Full-time
$26 - $28 per hour

materials, including brochures, flyers, presentations, graphics, email campaigns, reports, press releases, and articles Draft and post content for multiple social media platforms, including creating video content Perform…

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Peer Specialist - Peers Empowering Peers

Wisconsin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI

Job Summary The Peers Empowering Peers program serves people with significant substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. The Peer Specialist works in collaboration with the individual’s assigned treatment provid…

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Bilingual Certified Peer Specialist - OCA

Wisconsin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI

Join a Mission-Driven Team Making a Daily Impact in the Lives of Others Social Services Professional | Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Are you a change-maker at heart? Ready to use your passion for social justice, men…

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Marketing Specialist

FACE FOUNDRIÉ · Milwaukee, WI · Part-time
$20 per hour

ll Do: Local Event Execution: Plan and execute events including partnerships, pop-ups, and community outreach. Social Media & Content: Create engaging content, capture in-store moments, and connect with our local audienc…

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Technical Writer

Briggs & Stratton · Wauwatosa, WI

- As a Technical Writer your goal is to develop, write and edit material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs and related technical/administrative publications concerned with work methods,…

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Copywriter

Frontline Strategies · Milwaukee, WI · Full-time

craft compelling, high-conversion fundraising and communication content for our clients’ digital programs. Copywriters play a central... ...voice and strategy. This is an ideal opportunity for a strong writer who thrives…

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Director of Marketing

Hydrite · Brookfield, WI

Job Description Job Description WHO WE ARE We are a company where people matter . We are family driven . We are financially strong . And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team. BENEFITS ~ Up to 10% R…

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What content writers earn in Milwaukee

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $19–$25 $40k–$52k
Mid level $25–$34 $52k–$71k
Senior $34–$46 $71k–$95k

Adjusted for the Milwaukee market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Long-form writingResearch and sourcingSEO writingEditing and self-editingCMS tools (WordPress)Interviewing subject expertsContent briefs and outlinesMeeting editorial deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

How do you research a topic you know nothing about?

Describe finding primary sources, interviewing experts, and verifying claims. Show you write from understanding, not paraphrase.

Walk me through how you take an article from brief to publication.

Cover outline, draft, self-edit, and how you incorporate editor feedback without losing the piece's spine.

How do you balance writing for readers with writing for search engines?

Explain that search intent and reader value usually align, and give an example of resolving a conflict in the reader's favor.

How do you measure whether your content worked?

Mention metrics matched to intent, such as rankings, time on page, or conversions, and how results change your next brief.

Tell me about handling a heavy editing pass on your draft.

Show a calm relationship with editing: what you learned from the edits and how your later drafts needed fewer.

How do you maintain quality when producing at volume?

Talk about templates, briefs, batching research, and a personal checklist that protects accuracy and voice under deadline.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For content writers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Link three to five published pieces that match the employer's subject matter, not your whole archive.

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Attach outcomes to your writing, such as ranking positions, traffic growth, or leads generated.

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List the beats and industries you cover, since editors hire for subject familiarity.

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Mention CMS, SEO tool, and style guide experience, like WordPress, Ahrefs, or AP style.

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State your sustainable output honestly, for example four researched articles per week.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Junior Content Writer
02 Content Writer
03 Senior Content Writer
04 Content Editor
05 Head of Content
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