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If you want your work to positively impact people’s lives, Golden Shovel Agency is the place for you! Our team plays an important role in the development and growth of communities across North America and the world.

Join our team to work with incredible communities and the economic developers working to make change. You can help to tell their story through multimedia and cutting edge communications strategies.

The available jobs at Golden Shovel Agency are listed below. If you are interested in learning more about our job openings, email our Director of Remote Work and Recruitment, Amanda Jenkins.

Current Openings

Content Writer

The Content Division of Golden Shovel Agency is recruiting for a Content Writer on a contract basis. The Writer will be responsible for working directly with the Director of Content and Publishing team to complete content for Golden Shovel clients.

One of the most important aspects of this job is the ability to be creative! As a content writer, you are given information on the client, along with their key priorities. It is then up to you to create the content plan for the year and write twelve articles based on the agreed upon topics. The words you write will help to shape people’s perceptions of communities, organizations and initiatives. That’s powerful and so we need a writer who trusts their own voice, their ability to paint a picture, to tell a story and communicate in a persuasive manner.

The successful candidate will possess experience in content writing; the ability to develop compelling headlines and copy; the ability to organize complex information into logical and readable web content; excellent grasp of grammar and style; strong vocabulary; the ability to proofread and edit with great accuracy; strong project and organizational skills; and strong collaborative skills. Individual must have excellent computer skills and ability to work in Google Drive.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, research, write and edit content
  • Develop/write content that demonstrates a strong understanding of the client's brand, target audiences, and their message and communication standards 
  • Research communities, programs and  initiatives. You must enjoy learning to work here!
  • Attend client and internal meetings via Zoom
  • Communicate effectively with clients and the internal team 
  • Meet agreed upon deadlines 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. 
  • 1-3 years of experience developing content for online publication (websites, blogs, or articles)
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills required