Search Engine Optimization Copywriter (Remote) at Decagon

Decagon provides companies with exceptional remote software engineering talent. Our mission is to propel Nigeria to become a top 10 software engineering nation within a decade. Our team is made up of thinkers, innovators, and go-getters who are all out to ensure that this mission is achieved. We value passionate and down-to-earth people who are driven to get things done as well as find creative solutions to problems. We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the talent and skills of our team members and a lean approach to our work.

We are recruiting experienced and data-savvy candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Search Engine Optimization Copywriter

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time/ Permanent
Reports To: Design Manager

Mission

• To create effective and compelling web copies that are optimized to rank in search engines for priority keywords and to drive conversions.
• You’ll be working closely with internal SEO and product teams to identify opportunities for content marketing, testing, and optimization.

Position Description

• Craft high-impact web copy that is optimized to rank for competitive, priority keywords and drive user acquisition to high-priority webpages.
• Based on analysis of title tag conversion rates and organic search rank, develop title tags and meta descriptions for ongoing optimization and experimentation.
• Write very good and compelling copies.
• Execute analytical research and make decisions on content marketing opportunities.
• Interpret organic search trends to prioritize pages & content for search engine optimization. Write clear and concise copy to achieve that objective.
• Help analyze and monitor SEO traffic and key competitors.
• Derive insights from mining SEMrush keyword research, google search console data, and crawling the web as necessary.

Preferred Years of Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Copywriter.

Qualifications & Skill Sets:

• Strong copywriting skills
• Experience writing web copies.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with SEO & journalism best practices.
• Excellent written skills in English.
• Great attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Google Analytics, Brand24, SemRUSH and similar analytics tools.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, evident in previous sample articles and content writing initiatives.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Decision making - consistently chooses the best course of action (from a number of alternatives) to address business problems and/or opportunities.

Benefits of working at Decagon

• Decagon offers an energized, upbeat work environment that strongly fosters employee work-life balance.
• A work culture that rewards goal-oriented professionals who enjoy meeting challenges head-on.
• Great/flexible work culture - as long as you get the work done.
• Amazing personal growth experience - at one of the fastest-growing start-ups in Nigeria. Pension and health plan.
• Working with a motivated and talented team.
• More importantly, it is an opportunity to transform the Software Engineering Ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.