Siege Media is hiring: Freelance Content Writer in Chicago

Freelance Content Writer – Siege Media

Siege Media is a growing remote‑first organic growth agency. We’re nationally recognized on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list and the Inc. 5000 list. We’re looking for a talented Freelance Content Writer to help deliver great content for our world‑class clients.

We value diversity and are committed to helping all people succeed. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete our application or interview process, please let us know.

Responsibilities

• Conduct keyword research to identify content opportunities for clients.
• Write comprehensive articles on a variety of topics within specific industry verticals with minimal supervision.
• Adapt tone and complexity of a piece to speak to the correct audience and align with relevant style guides.
• Hit client SEO traffic goals month over month by creating content that ranks and/or generates organic links.
• Periodically perform outreach to journalists/bloggers.
• Write effective titles to improve CTR and press attention.
• Implement feedback from editors, clients, and teammates.
• Deliver a reliable, solutions‑oriented approach to growing the online presence of clients.

Required Skills

• 2–3 years of experience as a content writer, ideally published on reputable news sites or industry blogs.
• Extensive knowledge of niche topics within health, legal, finance, and/or tech industries.
• Experience writing web content, including long‑form guides, how‑tos, software/tool roundups, comparison posts, trend reports, and other thought leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form productive working relationships in a remote environment.
• Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects while working effectively.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Close attention to detail and a heavy focus on creating quality content.
• Proven ability to generate creative ideas that attract attention on the web.

Application Process

• Your resume.
• A short introduction/cover letter.
• A link to your portfolio with at least 3 writing samples that show diversity in complexity within specific verticals.