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Creative Services team on client projects. This role is ideal for a writer with a strong grasp of the sports landscape and a deep... ...effective copy. You will be responsible for producing high-quality content across va…
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Content Writer jobs in New York, NY
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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$26–$63/hr
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partnered with leading brands like Uber for Business, Ibotta, Black Forest Labs, and Waabi to support their communications and marketing efforts through messaging and positioning, media relations, executive thought leade…
$90k - $110k
We’re looking for a creative storyteller to help bring big ideas to life. You’ll help shape copy across digital, print, and anything in between, turning concepts into work that’s engaging, on-brand, and memorable. You’ll…
for media-rich organizations, delivering solutions that enable content creation, management, and distribution workflows. Our platforms... ...Role Overview Dalet is seeking a highly skilled Content Writer with a strong te…
$80k - $110k
words and creative product Who you are: • An experienced creative writer with 4+ years of experience-you're able to translate complex ideas into impactful messaging and compelling content. And yeah, you can write a remar…
will remember. We craft bespoke strategies that blend branded content, digital storytelling, ticketed experiences, and premium sponsorships... ...Role Fever is hiring a full-time Commercial Content Creator/ Writer to pro…
We're looking for a content creator/ writer for our online furniture and home furnishing store. You will be responsible for creating blog posts and collections on our Shopify store. This role is part-time and fully remot…
$90k - $115k
when things shift, and keeps the work (and people) moving forward. Supporting the Team Provides clear, actionable feedback to writers and creative partners to elevate daily output. Models strong craft, professionalism, a…
$75k - $93k
crafting work from first spark to final asset. This is a role for a writer who loves language, sweats the details, and knows how to make... ...short-form social copy and headlines to scripts and long-form content - with…
$67k - $80k
developing copy for all Picksy social channels 20% Strategic research and data analysis to stay up to date on platform trends and content performance 10% Cross-team collaboration with designers and product to ensure copy…
we’re looking for is equal parts concept and craft. Someone who appreciates a big idea as much as they do a well-placed em-dash. A writer’ s writer who knows how to optimize copy per platform and deliver breakthrough ide…
$75k - $85k
request information from the lab as needed to ensure compelling copy can be approved Competitive Insights: Research and share with content stakeholders latest beauty industry copy innovation, cultural trends and linguist…
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What content writers earn in New York
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$35 | $55k–$73k |
| Mid level | $35–$48 | $73k–$99k |
| Senior | $48–$63 | $99k–$132k |
Adjusted for the New York 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
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Content Writer
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Senior Content Writer
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Content Editor
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Head of Content
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