Doctor Genius

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COPYWRITER I (Full-Time, Remote – USA, PDT Schedule) Company: Doctor Genius Location: Fully remote (U.S. residents only) — HQ: 16800 Aston St Suite 270, Irvine, CA 92606 Schedule: Standard Pacific Time (PDT/PST) hours for team collaboration Compensation: Hourly, $20–$23 (non-exempt), DOE We’re looking for someone driven to express ideas through the written word with clarity and care. This role calls for dedication, independence, and strong critical thinking—skills you’ll use to research varied topics and move audiences with a mix of technical precision and emotive language. Daily work includes synthesizing research into 200–1,500-word pieces that live on clients’ sites and support their marketing goals. You’ll write in multiple voices. Home and service pages use a welcoming, informative tone; blog posts follow a clean, article-style format. Beyond authoring original content, you’ll edit material from other writers and maintain high standards for organization, tagging, and markup. Under the supervision of the Copyeditor (and managed by the Content Marketing Manager), you’ll collaborate with the broader Production Department that implements what you write and edit. Assignments arrive through an in-house administrative console; you’ll work your queue, write, and edit on deadline in a fast-paced production environment. Doctor Genius differentiates itself with cutting-edge content, client-engagement products, education resources, business management tools, and visual reporting. You’ll have the camaraderie, training, and resources to do your best work. Our brand serves a wide range of healthcare specialties across dentistry and medicine. You’ll be trained and supported by a veteran staff (with thousands of WordPress sites under their belt) and will grow your SEO knowledge as you translate classroom or prior job skills to real-world outcomes. WHAT YOU'LL DO • High-velocity writing: ~40 blogs and 10 webpages per month, plus long-form video text, product adoption emails, sales/promotional emails, product-oriented blogs, and internal use blogs. • Editorial quality & proofing: Edit/QA Upwork submissions and internal drafts; ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with DG style and SEO standards. • SEO & library operations: Audit/restock the Content Library monthly (keyword research, blog ordering, title ideation); maintain healthy inventory per vertical. • Scheduling & publishing: Schedule releases via internal admin tools and DG internal blogs; prioritize time-sensitive topics. • Site hygiene: Perform internal website crawls, identify gaps, suggest improvements, and support Force Approves workflows. • Structured SEO deliverables: Provide monthly text for video SEO; integrate Speakable content where appropriate. • Adapt and modernize: Elevate legacy pages to current standards; tailor standard content to new targets (e.g., pediatric dentistry). • Collaboration: Work primarily with Production; partner with Quality Control/Quality Assurance; coordinate with Customer Support and Client Success as needed. • Organization & tracking: Maintain useful Sheets/Excel trackers (workflows, costs) and assist with ad-hoc interdepartmental requests. HOW YOU'LL WORK (EXPECTATIONS) • Write in many voices: Home/service pages in a welcoming, informative tone; blog posts in a clean article format. • Blend technical + emotive writing: Synthesize credible research (especially medical/dental) into plain-language copy that informs and motivates. • SEO-forward mindset: Search intent, topical relevance, on-page fundamentals, internal linking, and consistent structure. • AI-assisted excellence: Use ChatGPT/Claude for drafting/editing while fact-checking, validating sources, and preserving accuracy and voice. • Fast, reliable delivery: Hit deadlines in a rushed, production-style system while incorporating constructive feedback. • Credible research habits: Distinguish authoritative sources and cite appropriately when needed. TOOLS YOU'LL USE Screaming Frog/SEO Spider, ChatGPT/Claude, Notion/Confluence, Asana/Jira, Microsoft Word/Google Docs, Google Sheets/Excel, WordPress, Canva, Grammarly, Pardot/Salesforce. MUST-HAVES • Strong writer with excellent command of English. • Working knowledge of SEO for blogs and webpages. • Available to work standard US Pacific Time (PDT/PST) hours. • Highly organized with strong time management and deadline reliability. • Coachable, team-oriented; willing to assist others and take on more work when needed. • Fast writer comfortable with a high-throughput cadence. • Able to evaluate the credibility of sources, especially for medical topics. • U.S. state residency required. NICE-TO-HAVES • Canva proficiency. • Advanced Google Workspace (Docs/Sheets/Slides); build useful tables and formulas for workflows and cost tracking. • Bachelor’s in English/Marketing/Communications/Journalism or equivalent experience. • Social media content for marketing communications. • Technical or medical writing experience. • Pardot or Salesforce familiarity; WordPress familiarity. • Script writing experience. • Comfortable using ChatGPT. OUTPUT TARGETS AND SUCCESS MEASURES • Baseline production of ~40 blogs + 10 webpages per month, plus supporting content. • On-time delivery, low revision rate, editorial quality, search-friendly structure, and a healthy Content Library inventory by vertical. TRAINING, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY Outside of core work, we host virtual and in-person activities that build community and growth: online interest groups and chat channels, funded courses (e.g., Pardot training, AI for writing/coding depending on role), annual gatherings at HQ or destination venues, and live expert sessions (meditation, accounting, medical practice consulting, fitness for remote work, and more). We also run online games (bingo, scavenger hunts, etc.), seasonal competitions (Halloween costumes, ugly holiday sweater, music genre contests), and Content Marketing team traditions (fun fact of the week, annual meme competitions). GROWTH PATH Copywriter I → Copywriter II → Copyeditor or Content/Marketing Specialist. BENEFITS AND TIME OFF • PTO: 10 vacation days (increases to 15 upon completion of your fifth year), 6 sick days, 1 personal day, plus floating holidays and special half-day company events. • Company winter break: days off before and during Christmas and before and on New Years Day. • Health & wellness: Medical, dental, vision; life insurance. • Retirement: 401(k) available. • Support & Culture: Available HR rep; yearly company events and activities. Employees receive one personal day in addition to 16 paid time-off days per year (10 vacation + 6 sick), plus floating holidays, and special half-day events. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Degree or equivalent experience. Portfolio optional; finalists complete a writing/editing test after a screening interview. • 1 year of prior work experience or internship equivalent preferred. • Experience with SEO marketing, agency environments, and marketing-specific writing preferred. HOW TO APPLY • Resume required; portfolio or writing samples are optional. • Short screening interview → writing/editing test for finalists. Equal Opportunity Employer. Doctor Genius welcomes all qualified applicants and is committed to an inclusive, collaborative workplace. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Referral program • Vision insurance Work Location: Remote