Content Writer (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented content professional to join a dynamic content and social marketing team focused on producing high-quality, search-optimized written content. In this role, you will create and manage a variety of content assets — including evergreen blogs, FAQs, case studies, landing pages, emails, and white papers — designed to help customers discover advertising solutions through organic and AI-powered search experiences. You will balance strong editorial standards with SEO and GEO best practices to drive qualified traffic, engagement, and discoverability across modern search environments. This is a fully remote, staff augmentation role following a standard Monday through Friday, 40-hour weekly schedule.
Job Responsibilities
- Create and edit optimized, educational content such as evergreen blogs, FAQs, and case studies targeting high-intent search queries
- Conduct and apply SEO/GEO research, keyword research, and topic clustering to identify opportunities for net-new and refreshed performance-focused content
- Structure content for organic and AI-driven search discovery to maximize visibility and engagement
- Support additional campaign efforts and one-off requests by creating and editing blogs, emails, and other content formats as needed
- Improve content quality, clarity, and scalability by surfacing new formats and content use cases and leveraging modern AI tooling
- Ensure content quality, consistency, and alignment with brand and accessibility standards across all deliverables
- Apply writing best practices tailored to different audiences, products, and programs
- Collaborate cross-functionally with social and content teams, subject matter experts, and SEO stakeholders to ensure content continuity, review, and approval workflows
- Review SEO/GEO opportunities daily, draft or refresh evergreen content, and track content opportunities based on performance insights
Requirements
- 2–4+ years of experience in SEO/GEO-driven content strategy and execution
- 2–4+ years of experience with keyword research, search-intent mapping, and topic clustering
- 2–4+ years of experience writing and optimizing long-form educational B2B content
- Experience writing for advertising industry products or B2B technology strongly preferred
- Proven portfolio of long-form, educational content demonstrating versatility across digital, social, web, and campaign formats
- Demonstrated ability to create content that maps to search and AI answer intent
- Strong command of SEO and GEO content strategy and execution principles
- Proficiency in keyword research, search-intent mapping, and topic clustering
- Excellent long-form educational B2B content writing and optimization abilities
- Solid understanding of how to structure content for both organic and AI-powered search discovery
- Ability to write effectively for diverse audiences, products, and program contexts
- Familiarity with modern AI writing and content tooling to improve efficiency and scalability
- Strong editorial judgment with a keen eye for quality, clarity, and brand consistency
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing external writers and reviewing third-party content submissions
Additional Details
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 11 months
- Pay Range*: $29 - $33 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This Role Is Eligible For The Following Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
- We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
