Content Specialist

7 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa Skale Full time

**What to At Skale our mission is simple: help SaaS brands make SEO the #1 revenue-driving channel. We’re a passionate performance SEO agency, with the goal to help SaaS companies grow their SEO efforts into a recognisable source of new business.**

We're on the hunt for a proactive and detail-oriented Content Specialist to join our growing Editorial team, which delivers premium, expert-led SEO content to our B2B SaaS clients.

**You will be**:

- Developing comprehensive SEO content briefs for a wide array of topics tailored to our client's needs
- Running workshops with clients to deeply understand their product, TOV, Jobs To Be Done, and staying on top of industry trends
- Joining weekly client calls and being the point of contact for ongoing content work
- Creating compelling copy for meta titles, calls-to-action, landing pages, and other content marketing initiatives
- Offering constructive feedback, mentorship, and support to our network of freelance talent
- Assisting the Senior Editorial Lead with content operations and quality assurance checks
- You speak native-level English and know how to make content sing. You’re allergic to boring B2B prose and regurgitated facts. You’re experienced in producing and editing engaging, research-led, and shareable content (1,500+ words), including articles and guides.
- You bring 2-4 years of editorial experience, and 0-1 year of SEO experience, preferably within an agency setting or a similar environment
- You possess excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, and have a track record of effective collaboration and client engagement
- You're an independent problem-solver who can navigate challenges with mínimal guidance
- You’re comfortable with content operations and a strong project manager
- You're familiar with key SEO tools and platforms, such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Ahrefs

**Bonus points for**:

- Holding a B.A. or an equivalent degree in English, journalism, or a related field
- Having prior experience in the B2B, SaaS, startup, or a comparable industry
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS and experience uploading content within a client CMS (Wordpress, Webflow, Sanity, etc)

**About you**:

- You’re based in, or overlap with, the CET timezone
- You’re performance-driven
- You’re eager to learn, and are curious about the world of SEO
- You’re registered as a freelancer in your country of tax residence: e.g. Sole Trader in the UK, Autónomo in Spain, or a provisional taxpayer in South Africa.

**What we offer to start**
- ️ Remote & flexible working. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday.
- 34 days paid annual leave (plus 25th December & January 1st)
- €150 euros monthly wellbeing budget (e.g. spend on co-work, gym, spa session, healthy food)
- Regular online team buildings
- A strong culture of innovation & learning - access to CXL courses and Skale Academy
- €500 set-up budget to enhance your workspace
- We have partnered with Regreener as part of our CSR strategy - it feels good to give something back



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