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Chattanooga, TN Content Writer

Compose.ly · Chattanooga, TN, USA ·

Job type:
Temporary

Objective
Support the expansion of the client’s flagship brand by producing structured, research-driven Chattanooga, TN city landing pages and neighborhood content that guides users through the “living in” and “moving to” journey, with future expansion into travel-focused content. This writer needs to be a local to Chattanooga, TN or have strong local familiarity with the area.

Profile Overview
The client is expanding its content footprint in Chattanooga, TN as part of the next phase of content growth. The selected writer will produce highly structured, thorough, SEO-aligned content that:

Provides comprehensive Chattanooga landing page overviews with compelling quality-of-life reasons to consider relocating to the city

Produces bucket-list-style “Things to Do” landing pages

Develops “Best Neighborhoods” list-style landing pages

Creates individual Chattanooga neighborhood deep-dive articles

The ideal writer understands structured content development, including outline-driven writing, search intent, and fact-checking best practices. They must be capable of producing content that requires minimal editorial revision.

Content should focus on the positive attributes of Chattanooga while maintaining third-party neutrality, particularly important given downstream real estate monetization opportunities.

Neighborhood content should avoid “steering,” a heavily regulated real estate-specific term.

Any geographic data points should originate from the client’s data set.

Engagement Type

Articles: 40 Articles

Located in Chattanooga, TN or possesses strong local familiarity with Chattanooga and its surrounding neighborhoods

Responsibilities

Develop structured outlines prior to drafting

Write comprehensive Chattanooga city landing pages optimized for keywords such as "Living in Chattanooga" and "Moving to Chattanooga"

Produce “Best Neighborhoods in Chattanooga” overview articles

Write individual deep-dive profiles of Chattanooga neighborhoods

Create evergreen “must-do” and bucket-list content focused on Chattanooga

Conduct traditional and AI-assisted research

Cross-reference local Chattanooga publications, reviews, and established sources

Fact-check all data thoroughly

Identify enduring local attractions, institutions, and experiences versus temporary trends

Ensure content depth supports strong engagement time

Incorporate SEO best practices and search-intent alignment

Maintain third-party editorial neutrality with no realtor influence

Participate in strategy discussions as needed

Conduct short interviews for local quotes

Skills and Qualifications

Strong background in structured, outline-driven writing

Experience in destination, travel, relocation, or lifestyle content

SEO strategy and search intent expertise

Strong research and fact-checking methodology

Ability to distinguish evergreen local institutions from short-term trends

Familiarity with AI-assisted research tools; hybrid workflows are acceptable

Ability to write with minimal editorial oversight

Experience writing high-engagement long-form content

Preferred: Experience developing content funnels, familiarity with real estate or relocation-related content ecosystems, and experience incorporating quoted sources or interviews

Must be based in Chattanooga, TN or have strong local familiarity with Chattanooga and its neighborhoods

About Client
Founded in 1988, this client began in print publishing and has expanded significantly into digital media. This client is one of its flagship brands, nationally recognized for its annual “Top 100 Best Places to Live” list.

The company is expanding its digital footprint, particularly in structured, SEO-driven city and neighborhood content designed to guide users throughout the relocation and visitation journey.

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