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Content Writer resume keywords

Editors want proof that your writing ranked, converted or got read, plus a few links to the pieces.

Skills to show

Use the exact phrase where it is true, inside a bullet and not only in a list.

  • SEO writing
  • copywriting
  • editing
  • content strategy
  • keyword research
  • brand voice
  • research
  • long-form

Tools and software

  • WordPress
  • Google Docs
  • Semrush
  • Ahrefs
  • Grammarly
  • Notion

Verbs that fit content writer work

  • wrote
  • edited
  • researched
  • published
  • planned
  • rewrote

Example bullets

The numbers are examples. Replace them with your own and round honestly.

  • Wrote 60 articles for a B2B software blog, 9 of which reached page one for their target keyword.
  • Rewrote 25 product pages, which lifted add-to-cart rate 8%.
  • Edited a team of 4 freelancers and cut turnaround from 9 days to 5.

Mistakes to avoid

  • No links to published work.
  • "Excellent communication skills" in a resume that is itself the sample.