Design & Creative · Pittsburgh, PA

Content Writer jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

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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$20–$47/hr
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$63k
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ServiceNow - Senior Manager

Deloitte · Pittsburgh, PA
$175.3k - $322.9k

Position Summary ServiceNow Senior Manager Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients nav…

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Sales Account Manager

Steel Dynamics · Pittsburgh, PA

Overview Sales and promotion of SDI’s Flat Rolled Products. Responsibilities Regularly visit current and potential steel customers for soliciting orders. Discover and effectively communicate customer needs and expectatio…

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Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

HDR · Pittsburgh, PA

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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PA-OH-WV-DE Power Market Sector Lead

HDR · Pittsburgh, PA

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Social Media & Community Manager

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time
$48k

connections in the community, and demonstrate the Trust’s impact as a leader in Downtown Pittsburgh. The role manages social media content strategy in coordination with the Strategic Communications department including p…

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Marketing Manager

Techstra Solutions · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time

awareness, generate leads, support business development, and enhance client and prospective client engagement across digital marketing, content marketing, event marketing, traditional media, and business development chan…

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Edge Connectivity Specialist 2

HDR · Pittsburgh, PA

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Social Media Manager, Paid & Organic

Treatspace, Inc. · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time

work. What You'll Own The Social Team Lead and develop the team’s organic social strategy across client accounts, ensuring content aligns with broader digital marketing goals Set standards for content quality, creative o…

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What content writers earn in Pittsburgh

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $20–$25 $41k–$53k
Mid level $25–$35 $53k–$73k
Senior $35–$47 $73k–$97k

Adjusted for the Pittsburgh 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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