Talented Copywriter (Web Industry)
Location: Christchurch
Status: Closed
Got a background in internet/affiliate marketing? Do you have a working knowledge of a vast range of 3-letter-abbreviations (TLAs) such as SEO, PPC, CPA and CPC?
We're looking for a talented individual to join us in writing content for our popular affiliate marketing portal, Affilorama.com.
Affiliate marketing covers a broad range of subjects, including web design, outsourcing, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, sales copywriting, a bit of graphic design, a pinch of superstition and a big helping of common sense.
It's a bit of a crazy industry, populated by larger-than-life gurus peddling snake oil, hype, fear, and a whole lot of "BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!" so here at Affilorama we try to break through the hype with our down-to-earth lessons, genuine personalities and good ol' Kiwi charm.
We're looking for someone with experience with these technologies and industry to help us write lessons, scripts and blog posts (and whatever else turns up!).
- You should be experienced in at least several aspects of this industry: For instance, web design, sales copywriting, PPC advertising, search engine optimization, etc.
- You must be able to break a task down and get right to the heart of it: No lessons full of fluff, no beating around the bush. Our users want clear-as-day, step-by-step, hype-free lessons.
- Our members are predominantly older chaps and chapesses, who haven't necessarily grown up with the internet, and who often have their livelihoods at stake: Can you write in a way that is engaging, informative, reassuring, and that your parents would be able to follow? Empathy is key here.
- You should be a clear thinker: Able to objectively analyse a piece and ask yourself whether it is truly succeeding in what it's trying to do, and not afraid to overhaul something that isn't working.
- You must be good at paying attention to detail and checking facts (things change rapidly in this industry!)
- And obviously, your technical grasp of English must be good and things you write must be readable and make sense. The "making sense" part is the most important. We can handle the odd erroneously-placed apostrophe, so long as the heart and structure of the writing is A-OK!
This is a great opportunity to flex your writing muscles. While a lot of the content can be reasonably technical, the way we write the content has to be friendly, entertaining, personable and accessible to a wide audience.
While qualifications or experience in writing or journalism would be valuable, we're more interested in industry knowledge and your ability to write with clarity. If you think you've got the spark we're after... then we want to hear from you.
In joining us you'll become part of a young and moderately amusing team, with great centrally located offices and a vast array of free snacks on hand.
Ready to Apply? Please follow these steps very carefully!
- Visit www.affilorama.com and make sure we're the type of company you'd be keen to work for and that this is the type of stuff you would like to write about.
- Make sure you Like us on Facebook (a chance for you to see what we are like)
- Create an email for jobs@doubledotmedia.com (Subject: Copywriter Position).
- Write a short (but not one-sentence) introduction with a description of yourself and attach 3 examples of relevant writing.
- Attached your CV as a PDF (no word docs!). Include any other projects or examples of your work.
- Send!
About Doubledot Media
Founded in 2005, Doubledot Media has rapidly become a global leader in online business training, helping over 400,000 people worldwide achieve their business goals by providing multi-media training resources and web applications.
Doubledot Media has developed more than 10 different training programs, the most notable of which are Affilorama, a free multimedia portal for affiliate marketers; SaleHoo, an online wholesale supplier directory; and the most recent tool to join the fold - Zeadoo, a free browser homepage that helps businesses organize and manage the websites.
The company was recognised by the Deloitte Technology and Unlimited awards in both 2008 & 2010 for achieving one of the fastest rates of annual revenue growth in both New Zealand and the entire Asia Pacific region.
Doubledot Media's headquarters are in Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand. The company currently employs 31 staff throughout New Zealand, Australia, Ukraine and the Philippines.
