Content Writer (Golf Industry) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
About the company
Shot Scope design products and software to help golfers improve, lower scores and enjoy the game. Our industry leading GPS Watches, Rangefinders and software apps are designed by our skilled team in Edinburgh. We manufacture our products and ship globally with the ambition to become the market leader within the Golf DMD category. Used by hundreds of thousands of golfers worldwide, we strive to use the latest technology available in the design of our products to provide our customers with the best user experience possible. Our goal is to create a product and service that you cannot go golfing without!
About the role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Shot Scope’s growing commercial team in an exciting period of international growth. You’ll be working closely with the marketing team and creating content, marketing campaigns, developing our ecommerce website and playing a key part in the strategy of increasing brand awareness through data content.
This role would be perfect for a golfer with a journalism background who is eager to develop within a fast-paced and forward-thinking company that is truly committed to helping the golfer improve.
Responsibilities
- Developing content for blogs, articles, product descriptions, social media, and the company website.
- Assisting the marketing team in developing content for advertising campaigns.
- Proofreading content for errors and inconsistencies.
- Editing and polishing existing content to improve readability.
- Conducting keyword research and using SEO best practices to increase traffic to the company website.
- Creating compelling headlines and body copy that will capture the attention of the target audience.
- Identifying Shot Scope users’ content needs and recommending new ideas to address gaps in the company's current content.
Required Skills
- Have a keen interest in golf
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, English, journalism, or related field.
- Proven content writing or copywriting experience.
- Working knowledge of content management systems.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- A portfolio of published articles.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Effective communication skills.
If you’re looking for a challenge, don’t mind getting stuck into all areas of content generation and driving forward new ideas, then this is the role for you!
Please send a CV and highlight your interest in golf in your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
What we can offer you:
- Company pension
- 33 Days holiday
- Employee Benefits - Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working (3 days at home)
- A fun start-up working environment where you’re encouraged to develop
- Company laptop to allow you to work remotely
- Office perks such, social events, team lunches, flexible hours and casual dress to name a few
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Salary: DOE
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Content creation: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in EH164BB
Application deadline: 24/03/2023
