SEO Writer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking an SEO Writer to join our Client's team.

Responsibilities: 

• Write and publish multiple articles per day, optimized for SEO and our brand voice
• Produce high-quality news and feature articles: how-to-watch guides, listicles, binge guides, easter egg roundups, casting news, etc.
• Source and size-related media from approved outlets
• Work closely with the SEO team every step of the way — pitching, assigning, and updating content
• Use SEO best practices and tools, such as MarketMuse, to optimize articles
• Bring a deep knowledge and enthusiasm for our movies and shows (Paramount+, CBS, Star Trek universe, etc.) directly to fans
• Collaborate with the marketing and content teams to brainstorm new ideas
• Analyze performance metrics to gauge the success of content and make recommendations for future projects
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in entertainment and sports news, streaming media
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept through execution
• Manage content production timelines effectively using project management tools like Asana

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of professional daily entertainment news writing experience at a blue-chip media outlet or media company
• Proven experience crafting effective, polished articles that require very little editing
• Experience writing to SEO guidelines
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to produce content that is consistent with the various voices of our brands
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team

Key Qualifications:

• Meaningful experience writing daily entertainment and/or sports news (especially NFL football, college football and international soccer)
• Strong storytelling ability through text and images.
• Sound news judgment
• Sense of humor

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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