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Content Writer Resume Guide

Content Writer resumes have to do something most resumes don't — prove writing skill while also being persuasive. The trap is leaning on word counts and topic lists. The fix is showing published work with traffic, conversion, and ranking metrics.

Resume Tips

  • Quantify content impact — organic traffic, keyword rankings, conversion, lead generation.
  • Link to published bylined work — every link is one less leap of faith for the hiring manager.
  • Distinguish SEO, B2B SaaS, journalism, and brand writing — each has different hiring norms.
  • List CMS, SEO, and analytics tools — WordPress, Webflow, Ahrefs, GA4, Surfer — recruiters filter on these.

Recommended Keywords

SEOContent StrategyEditorialWordPressWebflowAhrefsGoogle AnalyticsB2B ContentLong-formNewsletter

Recommended Skills

ResearchInterviewingEditingContent OptimizationKeyword ResearchAudience Development

How to Write Your Resume

1

Lead with category and published outlets

"B2B SaaS content writer published in First Round Review, SaaStr, and 4 brand blogs" is high-signal in one line.

2

Quantify traffic and rankings

Top-of-funnel keyword rankings, monthly organic traffic to pieces you wrote, top-performing piece by views.

3

Link bylined work

Live URLs to top 4-6 pieces. Sample text near the bottom of the resume is acceptable for senior writing roles.

4

Name CMS, SEO, and analytics tools

WordPress, Webflow, Ahrefs, Surfer, GA4, Mixpanel — fluency signals end-to-end content ownership.

5

Show editorial scope

Editorial calendars run, subscriber growth, content programmes built — the senior side of content work.

Resume Example

Emma Gallagher

Content Writer & Copywriter | SEO · Brand Voice · Storytelling

Portland, OR 97201 · (555) 567-8901 · [email protected] · Portfolio · emmagallagher

Summary

Creative Content Writer with 2 years of experience crafting SEO-optimized blog posts, email campaigns, and social media copy for B2B SaaS brands. Published 200+ articles generating 500K+ monthly organic visits. Skilled in translating complex technical topics into engaging, accessible content.

Experience
Notion
Content Writer
August 2023 to Present
Remote
  • Write 8–10 long-form blog posts monthly on productivity, project management, and AI workflows.

  • Grew organic blog traffic by 65% in 12 months through keyword research and content optimization.

  • Collaborate with product marketing to create launch copy, landing pages, and email sequences.

Animalz
Junior Content Strategist
June 2022 to July 2023
Remote
  • Produced SEO content for 6 B2B SaaS clients including Airtable and Loom.

  • Managed editorial calendar and coordinated with designers for visual content assets.

Education
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
GPA 3.6 / 4.0
August 2018 to May 2022
B.A. English & Journalism
Profiles
Skills
Writing & Editing
Expert

Long-Form Content · Copywriting · Editing · Brand Voice

SEO & Analytics
Advanced

Ahrefs · Google Analytics · Keyword Research · On-Page SEO

Tools
Intermediate

WordPress · HubSpot · Notion · Figma · Google Docs

Certifications
HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I show writing impact without business metrics?
Use the metrics you do have — keyword rankings, page views, time on page, share counts, backlink counts. If you ran the editorial calendar, show subscriber growth and engagement. Outcome data beats word counts.
Should I include my best samples as PDFs?
No — link to live URLs on the publication or company site. Live links signal currency and discoverability. PDFs signal a stale portfolio.
Do I list ghostwriting work?
Yes, but aggregate: "Ghost-wrote 40+ thought-leadership pieces for C-level executives at SaaS companies, averaging 50K views per piece." NDAs prevent naming clients but not describing scope and outcome.

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