Writer Needed for Shopify Agency Blog

  • Contract

Company Description

Our agency designs, develops, and optimizes Shopify and Shopify Plus websites for some of the fastest growing eCommerce brands on the planet.

Job Description

Please note that we are not currently actively hiring for this role, but we are happy to review your application for future consideration!

 

ABOUT US
Tako Agency is a full-service Shopify agency whose mission is to support small and medium-sized companies in developing and scaling their Shopify businesses.

Our blog, the Tako Stand (https://blog.takoagency.com/tako-stand), is an extension of our commitment to setting our clients up for success by way of digestible education, unwavering support, and good humor.

THE ROLE
As a Tako Stand writer, you will be responsible for reliably submitting cohesive, well-researched, and properly cited blog posts of 1,500 to 1,800 words. The candidate best suited to this role will have current, comprehensive knowledge of eCommerce, the web design and development world, of-the-moment digital marketing best practices, and – duh – Shopify. You should also know that, although we require writers to use American English grammar and spelling, we will die on the hill of the Oxford comma. (Seriously. We love them.)

Requirements:
- Exceptional written communication (in native-level English)
- Experience with Google Docs
- Ability to adapt writing voice to match the Tako brand (we are extremely snarky but, like…still professional)
- Commitment to turning assignments in on time and ability to proactively communicate if you believe you won’t be able to make a deadline*

*For real -- we understand that sometimes life happens and we can almost always adjust expectations to match current circumstances but *only if we know wtf is going on*. We expect our writers to meet their due dates. If you are not able to meet a deadline, we want to know why – and in advance, whenever possible.

Not Necessary, But Helpful (both positions):
- Experience with Asana
- A sarcastic sense of humor

Payment for writers and editors is on a per-word basis by default, but we are open to hearing you out if you’re accustomed to a different structure. Our proposed rate starts at $0.20 (20 cents) per word and we are prepared to offer up to $0.30 per word for a candidate that really blows us away. :)

If this sounds like your perfect match, we can’t wait to meet you!

If you have a resume, please send it along. Submitting a resume is optional because we know not all great writers/editors have a laundry list of past work and we believe we’ll miss out on a lot of great talent if we are sticklers for resumes. Whether or not you choose to send a resume, *please do submit a cover letter*. Somewhere in your letter, please tell us about your favorite book, movie, or musical artist/band, and why it’s/they’re important to you.

Looking forward to chatting!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.