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Our client is seeking a Podcast Host/Reporter to join the Production team. Responsibilities: Serve as the voice and lead interviewer for the narrative documentary project focused on education policy Work with producers to lead the development of a new, short-form documentary original podcast. Prep, research and conduct interviews, write, structure and edit podcast scripts, record original narration, and contribute to all aspects of crafting an original 3-part audio documentary Musts: 5+ years experience preferred in the podcast space Hands-on audio production experience Ability to maintain a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and an ease with people from different cultural and educational backgrounds Should have an interest and/or experience in education and/or policy

Onward Search is hiring a Sr. Financial Copywriter & Content Strategist on a full-time, perm basis for a client at their Wake Forest, NC office. *NOTE: This position is remote for now during COVID but will eventually be on-site in the office in Wake Forest. Job Summary: The right person for this role will be an awesome marketing writer with at least 5 years of professional writing experience, an effective content strategist, and an information architect who loves to create digital content. As a Copywriter and Content Strategist, you will help plan, write, edit, optimize, and deliver a wide variety of digital content for clients. You will also have the opportunity to help lead the internal content marketing initiatives. In this role, you will: Plan, organize, create and deliver content for websites, microsites, landing pages, digital tools and applications, e-mail campaigns, blogs, social media, content marketing campaigns, SEO and paid search initiatives, infographics and more Use data, research and customer/audience insights to create compelling digital content Perform content inventories; conduct content audits and gap analyses; and develop sitemaps, content models and information architectures for websites, microsites and more Perform competitive reviews, SEO audits and keyword research in order to help optimize content for client websites, SEM/SEO campaigns, and content marketing initiatives Conduct interviews with stakeholders, SMEs, users, and customers Provide mockups and wireframes for web pages, online tools and more Help define content standards, guidelines, procedures and processes for clients Measure and analyze data and important KPIs to determine what content is and isn’t working and use these insights to help optimize and improve the content Collaborate with other writers, designers, SEO experts, marketing managers, stakeholders and other team members (internally and client-side) to create better content and user experiences Who Are We Looking For? To succeed in this role, you must be a highly competent digital marketing writer/content strategist who: Excels at planning, writing and editing clear, compelling and engaging content that captures the attention of a specific digital audience and prompts that audience to take the desired action Knows how to organize and present content and key messages on-page and site-wide for large, complex websites Writes effectively for multiple digital platforms, including websites, email, mobile, social media and more Writes in a conversational style, turning jargon into everyday language and integrating keyword phrases into copy naturally Enjoys research and can become an expert on and write about a variety of topics in an authentic and meaningful way Can uncover and understand business goals and audience needs and create and deliver content that satisfies both Understands SEO best practices and the relationship between great content and SEO Has keen attention to detail, while still being able to see the big picture You should also be a highly-organized, self-starting go-getter who: Welcomes challenges and solves problems independently Enjoys wearing different “hats” within a small, nimble team Loves to dig into and learn new tools and technologies Is constantly learning new skills and better ways to get things done Can juggle multiple projects and excels under pressure and tight deadlines Finally, you must be a positive, honest, and dependable person who: Cares deeply about the quality of the work you produce Accepts responsibility for delivering projects on time and within budget Is poised and confident in interactions with clients and others Education & Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Communications 5+ years of experience as a digital marketing writer, content strategist, and/or content marketer Proven history of writing effectively for digital audiences Experience working on large website content rewrites Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Google Analytics (or another analytics program) Portfolio of work is required upon application Any of the Following Is a Plus: Experience writing for the financial services industry (or other financial services marketing experience) Experience with prototyping, wireframing, UX or design Hands-on experience with Google Data Studio or Tableau Understanding of content management systems A background in SEM/SEO Understanding of social media marketing best practices

The UX Writer will develop content needed to deliver an outstanding user experience and will ensure all content is easy to read and find. The individual in this role will be involved through the entire product development process. This is a contract role that will be remote until Covid restrictions are lifted but all candidates must be comfortable making the commute to Santa Clara, CA once restrictions lift. In this role, you will: Manage content strategy and work in a cross-functional environment Defend content problems to be solved and decide which content methods and tools to use Work closely with Designers to ensure content supports user experience strategy Write engaging content that adheres to brand guidelines and use best language practices Support A/B testing initiatives Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 3-5+ years professional writing and editing in digital and online platforms Experience working on a UX team and/or partnering with a Designer throughout the entire creative process Prior experience leading content initiatives from ideation through implementation Experience with localization, SEO, and accessibility best practices Experience with design tools such as Sketch or Figma a plus Portfolio that showcases UX-focused content strategy and writing samples Does this role sound like you? Apply today to learn more!

Our client is seeking an Associate Podcast Producer to join the team. Responsibilities: Support the pre-production, production, and distribution of a doc style podcast series Handle all aspects of audio production: scheduling, recording, assembling, mixing, and publication of episodes Support creatively pitching new ideas during brainstorm sessions Musts: 3-4+ years related podcast experience preferred Hands-on audio production experience, especially within podcasting Experience with audio editing software such as Descript, ProTools, Hindenburg, and publishing tools such as Megaphone, and Anchor) strongly preferred. Comfort with utilizing the Google Suite Ability to maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Our client is seeking a Sr. Podcast Producer to join the Production team for a project. Manage all elements of pre-production, production, and distribution of a narrative documentary podcast project Lead team through full life cycle including scheduling, recording, assembling, mixing, and publication of episodes Manage the production schedule for shows including story selection, writing and researching scripts, overseeing recording sessions, post-production, sponsorship spots, and show promotion Talent relations, and supporting in a creative perspective such as writing creative briefs Musts: 5-7 years related work experience within the podcast space preferred Hands-on audio production experience, especially within podcasting Ability to maintain a high attention to detail in a fast paced environment Demonstrated ability to adapt content strategy within digital formats and new technologies Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and an ease with people from different cultural and educational backgrounds

Onward Search is seeking a PROOFREADER for our financial client in downtown LA for a 6+ month assignment. This person would be responsible for proofreading, light copy editing, and fact-checking content for theContent Team. They will oversee and provides QA to ensure accuracy and overall quality of materials. SKILLS: Copy editing as needed Oversee and provide QA to ensure accuracy and overall quality of materials Update statistics and compliance footnote language using internal tools and software Ensures that materials are consistent with corporate and compliance standards including company guidelines and legal standards Chicago or AP style Excellent eye for detail Financial experience preferred Team oriented REQUIREMENTS: 3+ years experience as a proofreader, specifically any proofing with numbers/stats in a financial setting MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint BA required Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong grammar and syntax skills; strong presentation skills; strong inter-personal skills Strong coordination skills including maintaining production schedules, tracking deliverables, problem solving, and escalating issues as appropriate

Onward Search is recruiting a Freelance Copy Editor with experience working with, health & wellness and/ or Pharma companies for an ongoing freelance position that starts first week of August. This position will start off 15-20 hours/ week for first few months, and could become a long-term freelance full-time role. This is a 100% remote position, ZIP code agnostic. You will report to the VP of Marketing and be responsible for: Copy Editing sales materials, one-sheets targeted to doctors Long-form content geared for the health & wellness space We are seeking Copy Editors who meet the following requirements: 3+ Years experience copy-editing/ writing Must have long-form blog writing experience Must have experience working for health/ wellness companies It's a plus if you have experience working with Pharma companies, but not a requirement Must be able to work autonomously offsite, without hand-holding

Our client, a content company, is seeking a Videographer with Photography and Video Editing skills to join the team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work in pre-production collaborating with the team to research trending Youtube content to develop original content ideas Work to plan the logistics of capturing the content including lighting, location, time, etc. Film and photograph content while on-set Edit TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat content REQUIREMENTS: 1-3 years experience in a fast paced content creation environment Strong understanding of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat  Experience filming, photographing and editing content for digital platforms/creators Experience with Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro Experience using Canon DSLR cameras or comparable ​Interested?  Please apply and talk to a recruiter today?

Onward Search has a client in the Bay area looking for a Mid-Level copywriter. This position will conceptualize and write engaging copy (headlines, taglines, banner copy, etc.) for the home page, departments, seasonal campaigns and other creative initiatives related to online shopping. You will be in charge of content for creative initiatives, campaigns, and projects (for example, point-of-view advertisements, marketing campaigns, landing pages). You will also contribute to the development of the Content strategy. Demonstrate up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans. Maintain content guidelines and style guidesModels compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company standards of ethics and integrity. Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelors degree in Journalism, Creative Writing, Advertising, or related field and 3 years experience in copywriting. Additional Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience copywriting for online brand initiatives 1 year experience copywriting in an online creative or related digital field 1 year experience developing copy concepts in a retail or marketing environment 1 year experience working for or with creative agencies 2 years experience copywriting in a retail environment

Onward Search has an exciting opportunity for an experience Copywriter working with one of our top FINTECH clients in Plano,TX. We are seeking a creative minded individual with a strong background in grammar and content for a long term 12 month extendable contract position. Apply today to learn more. Day-to-day Work: Review and proof emails created by in-house teams and outside agencies for alignment with email best practices, corporate editorial standards and brand voice Provide editorial revisions to designers using Acrobat and G Suite apps Work with business and creative teams as an email subject matter expert to update existing creative work or develop new email marketing creatives Work with brand and business teams for multi-stage internal reviews and approvals Work within tight schedules and deadlines Work within regulatory and accessibility compliance guidelines Required Qualifications: Minimum 2–4 years of experience, preferably digital and/or some agency experience Insanely keen eye for detail, grammar, punctuation and errors Proven ability to check, re-check and check again to ensure all prior revisions are in place Strong organizational skills a must—an amazing ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously Familiarity with Google Docs and Adobe Acrobat Pro Knowledge of AP Stylebook