Content Writer

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Content Writer developing engaging and impactful content for Heart & Stroke's digital channels. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders while managing projects independently.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with content and digital teams to develop and deliver data-driven content with the audience at the centre.
  • Researching, writing, editing and optimizing new website content, as assigned using AI across the content creation process, understanding its limitations and adhering to AI guidelines.
  • Preparing content for publication, including image research and optimization to improve searchability and readability.
  • Working with the digital experience specialist to identify SEO opportunities, when editing and rewriting content, to ensure discoverability.
  • Researching interesting topics and opportunities that increase web traffic and engagement.
  • Performing competitor content analysis.
  • Reviewing content with accessibility and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) perspectives to ensure it aligns with the foundation’s commitments.
  • Working with the content and digital teams to develop creative solutions to content needs.
  • Contributing ideas and developing prototypes in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Managing monthly newsletter execution under the direction of the senior editor, content, writing content and managing workflow.
  • Maintain content updates and processes.
  • Reviewing and updating content as assigned.
  • Maintaining back-end systems — including writing and updating copydecks — for orderly site maintenance and content tracking.
  • Supporting content team in developing and improving workflow and related processes to maximize efficiency and facilitate collaboration.
  • Quality assurance testing of various digital properties (e.g. website, email newsletter).
  • Provide excellent client services.
  • Participating in content + creative services meetings and working with project manager to ensure internal client requests are delivered on time and on brief.
  • Managing tasks to completion including periodic reporting to senior editor, content, and communicating with stakeholders, as required prioritizing appropriately.

Requirements:

  • 2–3 years of experience supporting digital content (marketing role or not-for-profit experience would be an asset)
  • strong writing skills (i.e. blogs and articles)
  • knowledge of digital media, including SEO and user journeys
  • comfortable using AI while recognizing its limitations
  • understanding of audience mind-set
  • aptitude for client service
  • demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
  • highly organized and attentive to details
  • self-starter ability to maintain productivity and pivot effectively
  • knowledge of French would be an asset

Benefits:

  • generous paid time-off package including vacation days, personal days, wellness days, and paid company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1
  • competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits
  • life insurance
  • disability benefits
  • employee assistance program (EAP)
  • defined contribution pension plan with employer matching
  • flexible hybrid working model
  • reimbursement for mobile phones and home office setup
  • opportunities for professional development