Remote Copy/Content Editor
South Africa
Remote Copywriting – Copyediting /
Full Time Contract Position /
Remote
Hi there! We’re WebFX, a full-funnel revenue marketing agency based in the US. We’ve been 9x named a Best Place to Work, and we’d love to meet you! We are a fast-growing company of more than 700 FXers, that has doubled in size over the past 5 years, with talented team members in 6 US offices, 20+ US States, and now based around the globe (and representing 18+ different countries, including offices in Guatemala and South Africa!).
While WebFX and our subsidiary companies, such as Nutshell CRM, SEO.com, and TeamAI, are growing rapidly, we are committed to growing strategically and sustainably, and that starts with growing our team of the #BestCoworkers - that’s where you come in!
We’re looking for people to join our mission to provide world-class full-funnel revenue marketing solutions to mid-size businesses worldwide, We are passionate about what we do, we’re committed to driving business growth for our clients, and we’re on the hunt for people just like you, who take pride in their work and want to be part of a company that does too.
Why Choose WebFX?
We’re proud to offer the same great culture and a comprehensive set of benefits to our team members no matter where in the world they’re based. In addition to very competitive base pay, we also offer company profit-sharing, performance bonuses, and health insurance (including dental, vision, remote doctor, etc.). To aid in your success, we also provide world-class industry training, long-term career track opportunities, and ongoing learning bonuses (yes, you can get paid to learn!), along with numerous other benefits!
Some of the additional benefits our FXers enjoy include:
- No matter where you are located or your position, WebFX offers long-term stability to all of our FXFamily members. Many of our global team members have been with WebFX for 10+ years, and we’re hoping you can be too! 🌏
- We put our people first; it’s as simple as that. You’re never on your own - when you run into inevitable challenges, we’re there to support you along the way!
- Long-lasting relationships with both clients and team members due to consistently low turnover rates, which are simply unheard of in our industry because, again, we put our people first.
- Save your time and money by skipping the commute to an office. This role allows you to work from the comfort of your home! 🏡
- Fully equipped in-home office setup including computer, dual large monitors, headset, seriously fast internet, generator, and more! 🖥️
- Unrestricted access to our proprietary software/platforms that our internal R&D team has developed for our team’s exclusive use, in addition to access to the many 3rd party tools and software we utilize internally in order to WOW our clients. You can learn more about just some of our proprietary tools here.
- Be part of a rapidly growing company that, at the same time, only partners with clients who share our values. 🌱📈
- Merit-based promotional structure.
- Annual merit-based compensation increases! 💰
- We have a very strong commitment to giving back globally - in fact, it’s one of our values here at WebFX. As a member of our FXFamily, you get to be a large part of that simply by achieving your goals - since 2014, we’ve committed to donating globally through our FXBuilds program. You can learn more about that here!
- When you join WebFX, you don’t just join a company; you join a community! We value all of our team members the same, regardless of their position or where they call home. We truly look forward to learning about you and your background, and we will be there to celebrate the milestones in your life together, no matter how big or small! 👏
What You'll Get
World-Class Training and Ongoing Career Development
- No matter your level of experience, our “Bootcamp” training program is provided for all new WebFX “family members” to learn, grow and develop in and out of the office with the hard skills necessary to be successful in their position.
- Training doesn’t stop after your initial training period, we offer career development training and monthly Lunch-and-Learns with our state-of-the-art training amenities to facilitate departmental training, industry-related updates, and more!
- FXLearns program – where you get incentives for taking advantage of our countless industry training resources!
- With a track record of serving over 1,500+ clients, we’ve been able to truly master our processes and procedures, and we’ll train you on them - no need to develop how to do things (unless you want to help us continually improve that process!), because we refuse to ever stagnate, we are always pushing to make those processes 1% better too!
Opportunities for Growth
WebFX has doubled in size over the past 5 years, and merit-based promotional opportunities are abundant if you're meeting or exceeding position performance metrics. We believe in growing and promoting our internal team first and foremost. In fact, 95% of our promotions are internal! All team members have a very clearly defined progression path, so you know exactly what is expected of you so you can put your career in your own hands.
What’s more, you’re not expected to know it all - we believe in continually striving to be an expert in your subject matter of expertise, so while we will purposely challenge you to grow in your niche, we are a full-service agency that has experts in other departments that handle everything else - from link building, to social media, to web design, and web development. This is done so you can truly master your trade.
You Might Be a Great Fit For This Position if You Have…
A Bachelor’s Degree
Successful Fxers in this role have majored in English, Communications, Professional Writing, and other related fields
GPA above 3.4
A Few Related Skills and Experiences
(This is an entry-level role, and experience in every one of these areas is not required - we will train you on what you need to know! But the following skills/experience are awesome to have, and will help get your career off to a running start):
Part-time/summer job/internship experience is a must
Exceptional writing and communication skills
Experience writing in a digital format (blogging, etc.)
Ability to adapt your writing style to fit a variety of tones, voices, and audiences
Professional or academic backgrounds spanning any and all industries
Any of these Signature FXer Traits!
You have a strong passion for writing
You love research and get excited about getting into the nitty-gritty details of complex topics
You are a professional, dependable, and independent worker with a strong work ethic
You’re self-motivated, thrive on challenges, and enjoy getting things done
You have an eye for detail and dedication to high-quality work
You have an exceptional level of follow-through
You are a proactive, creative problem-solver who faces challenges with a can-do mindset
You possess excellent time management skills
You work with a sense of urgency and can consistently meet deadlines
You are a lifelong learner who loves to grow and stretch outside of your comfort zone, and are always looking to improve your skills
If any of these sound like you, then we want to hear from you! We are committed to growing 1% better everyday, and we believe working at WebFX could quite possibly make your life 1(00)% better - after all, you would be surrounded by the #BestCoworkersinPA!
In This Role, You’ll Get To…
-Work with WebFX in a long-term partnership as part of our remote Copy team
-Edit an array of content types (think blogs, sales copy, long form content, etc), and spanning over 800+ industries
-Produce work for over 5,000 publishers and clients on the web and in the media
-Perform research to better understand the topics assigned, and be able to clearly communicate them to the client’s audience
-Manage your time effectively in order to turn around projects on deadline
-Troubleshoot, solve problems on the fly, and figure things out independently when needed - take initiative and accountability for all assigned projects
-Enjoy flexibility in this 40-hour/week independent contractor position, with the opportunity to tackle assignments from the location of your choosing!
What To Expect From Life on Our Copy Team!
-This position is fully remote! Work from anywhere as long as you have a great internet connection, a reliable laptop, and a comfortable workspace
-This position requires 40 hours of availability per week, but our editors enjoy a high level of flexibility in their daily schedule
-Our Remote Copy roles are designed with longevity and stability in mind - some of our most experienced writers and editors have been working with us for over 10 years!
#LI-Remote
Compensation
Negotiable, based on experience
Annual merit-based increases
Working Hours
Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, etc)
This position requires overlapping hours from 3:30 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST (New York Time Zone) Monday - Friday.
Africa / Europe (Ghana, UK, Ireland, Kenya, etc)
This position requires overlapping hours from 6:00 AM EST - 2:30 PM EST, Monday - Friday. The 40 hours of work doesn’t include any lunch or breaks.
*** This excludes South Africa, where our copywriters follow a schedule of:
-4:00 AM - 1:30 PM EST, Monday - Thursday
-4:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST, Friday.
North America & South America
This position requires overlapping hours from 8:00 AM EST - 4:30 PM EST, Monday - Friday. The 40 hours of work doesn’t include any lunch or breaks.
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Please submit a resume or CV (in English) to be considered for this opportunity.
*You don't need to apply more than once, even if you're interested in multiple positions - you can simply let us know! We consider all open roles when reviewing resumes and applications!
WebFX is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing and fostering an inclusive environment where all people, including women, minorities, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented groups, are supported, respected, and encouraged to excel within STEM careers. Our goal as an organization is to empower our team to achieve their personal best, bring people together, and provide equal opportunity to do so regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability or disability, or political affiliation. You can learn more on our website here!
