Freelance Features Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, pitch ideas, and write feature articles for Military.com.

• Deliver a steady stream of high-quality content within set deadlines.

• Create engaging story angles that connect with military audiences.

• Perform interviews and gather information from reliable sources as needed.

• Craft captivating headlines and introductions to enhance reader engagement.

• Implement SEO best practices to boost discoverability and organic traffic.

• Stay updated on military, defense, veteran, and cultural trends to spot content opportunities.

• Work collaboratively with editors to refine content and enhance performance.

• Ensure all content adheres to editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a professional writer, journalist, or content creator.

• Strong portfolio showcasing published feature articles or long-form editorial content.

• Proven knowledge of military, defense, veteran, or national security topics.

• Solid understanding of SEO principles and strategies for audience engagement.

• Ability to independently generate and efficiently execute story ideas.

• Excellent research and interviewing abilities.

• Keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to factual accuracy.

• Capability to consistently meet deadlines in a remote work setting.

• Military service experience (a significant asset) or extensive experience covering military-related topics (preferred).

• Background in journalism, digital publishing, or editorial media (preferred).

• Experience writing for large online publications with a focus on performance-driven content strategies (preferred).

• Familiarity with content analytics and metrics for audience growth (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• No specified benefits mentioned