Content Writer resume example. Plus the keywords recruiters search for.
A content writer resume that shows traffic, leads and the editorial standards behind your work — with the SEO, editing and CMS keywords content managers search for.
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/ The example
Content Writer resume example.
Owen Fitzgerald
Content Writer (SEO)
Asheville, NC · owen.fitzgerald@email.com · linkedin.com/in/owenfitzgerald
Summary
Content writer with 5 years in B2B software and agency work. I do content writing that ranks and gets read — long-form content built on keyword research, real interviews and careful fact-checking.
Experience
Content Writer, Ledgerly · Jan 2022 – Present
- • Write 6–8 blog posts and guides a month on small-business accounting, from keyword research in Semrush to publishing in WordPress
- • Grew organic blog traffic from 40,000 to 150,000 monthly sessions in 2 years by building topic clusters and refreshing 60 older posts, tracked in Google Search Console
- • Wrote 12 downloadable guides and the email nurture sequences behind them, bringing in 3,800 marketing-qualified leads in 2025
- • Interview in-house accountants and customers for expert quotes, and check every statistic against its original source before publishing
Copywriter, Blue Ridge Media Group · Jun 2019 – Dec 2021
- • Wrote web copy, product descriptions and blog posts for 20+ clients in travel, retail and home services
- • Edited contributor articles to AP style and each client's style guides before publishing
- • Wrote landing page copy for a regional tourism campaign that lifted newsletter sign-ups by 22%
Education
B.A. English and Journalism, Appalachian State University, 2019
Skills
SEO writing · Keyword research · Content strategy · Editing · Proofreading · AP style · Email copywriting · WordPress · Semrush · Google Search Console · Google Analytics 4
Owen Fitzgerald
Content Writer (SEO)
owen.fitzgerald@email.com · Asheville, NC
linkedin.com/in/owenfitzgerald
Summary
Content writer with 5 years in B2B software and agency work. I do content writing that ranks and gets read — long-form content built on keyword research, real interviews and careful fact-checking.
Experience
Content Writer — Ledgerly
Jan 2022 – Present
• Write 6–8 blog posts and guides a month on small-business accounting, from keyword research in Semrush to publishing in WordPress
• Grew organic blog traffic from 40,000 to 150,000 monthly sessions in 2 years by building topic clusters and refreshing 60 older posts, tracked in Google Search Console
• Wrote 12 downloadable guides and the email nurture sequences behind them, bringing in 3,800 marketing-qualified leads in 2025
• Interview in-house accountants and customers for expert quotes, and check every statistic against its original source before publishing
Copywriter — Blue Ridge Media Group
Jun 2019 – Dec 2021
• Wrote web copy, product descriptions and blog posts for 20+ clients in travel, retail and home services
• Edited contributor articles to AP style and each client's style guides before publishing
• Wrote landing page copy for a regional tourism campaign that lifted newsletter sign-ups by 22%
Education
Appalachian State University
B.A. English and Journalism · 2019
Skills
SEO writing, Keyword research, Content strategy, Editing, Proofreading, AP style, Email copywriting, WordPress, Semrush, Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4
Why it works
It treats writing as work with results — sessions, leads and sign-ups — while still showing the craft behind it: interviews, fact-checking and AP style. Volume per month tells an editor the writer can keep a schedule, and the SEO tools are named exactly as postings list them.
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/ Summary examples
Three summary examples. Pick the one closest to you.
Two or three lines: your level, your field and one result.
- Entry level
Journalism graduate with a year of freelance blog writing for 3 local businesses and a campus newspaper column. I write clean copy to AP style and research every claim.
- Mid level
Content writer with 5 years in B2B software and agency work. My SEO articles grew organic blog traffic from 40,000 to 150,000 monthly sessions in 2 years.
- Senior / content lead
Content lead who runs an editorial calendar for a team of 4 writers and freelancers, owns SEO strategy and reports content-sourced pipeline to the marketing director.
More for other jobs and situations (no experience, career change, senior): resume summary examples.
/ Bullet points
Bullet point examples. From duty to result.
Turn duties into results: what you did, how, and what changed.
SEO
Instead of: Wrote SEO content
Write: Grew organic blog traffic from 40,000 to 150,000 monthly sessions by building topic clusters and refreshing 60 older posts
Lead generation
Instead of: Wrote ebooks
Write: Wrote 12 downloadable guides and nurture emails that brought in 3,800 marketing-qualified leads in a year
Volume
Instead of: Wrote many blog posts
Write: Write 6–8 researched blog posts and guides a month, from keyword research to publishing in WordPress
Accuracy
Instead of: Did research
Write: Interview accountants and customers for expert quotes and check every statistic against its original source
Editing
Instead of: Edited articles
Write: Edited contributor articles to AP style and client style guides before publishing
Conversion copy
Instead of: Wrote landing pages
Write: Wrote landing page copy for a tourism campaign that lifted newsletter sign-ups by 22%
/ Keywords
Keywords and skills for content writers.
These come up often in content writer job posts. Include only the ones you can back up in an interview, and use the exact wording from the post you're applying to.
- Content writing
- SEO writing
- Keyword research
- Content strategy
- Blog posts
- Long-form content
- Copywriting
- Email copywriting
- Editing
- Proofreading
- AP style
- Style guides
- Research
- WordPress
- Semrush
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics 4
/ ATS tips
ATS tips for content writers.
Give your writing a result
Traffic, rankings, leads, sign-ups or time on page show that your work did something. Use what your team actually measured.
Show your volume
Posts a month or words a week tell an editor whether you can keep up with their calendar.
Name your style and tools
AP style, Chicago, a house style guide, WordPress, Semrush or Ahrefs — write the ones you use, since postings often list them.
Link a few clips
Three to five published pieces close to the job's subject work better than a long list. Write the link out in plain text.
Show how you get facts right
Interviews, original sources and fact-checking set your writing apart, especially as editors watch for thin or unverified content.
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/ Questions
Content Writer resume FAQ.
Writing the cover letter too? See Owen's cover letter, annotated
What's the difference between a content writer and a copywriter?
Content writers mostly write longer pieces that inform, like articles and guides. Copywriters mostly write shorter text meant to get an action, like ads, landing pages and emails. Many roles mix both, so mirror the post's title and emphasis.
Should I include writing samples with my resume?
Yes. Link a short portfolio or a few published clips. If your best work was ghostwritten or unbylined, ask permission or describe it without linking.
How do I show SEO skills without inflating them?
Describe what you did — keyword research, topic clusters, refreshes — and the results you can stand behind, such as traffic growth on the posts you wrote.
Do I need a journalism or English degree?
It helps but isn't required. Clear clips, subject knowledge and a record of meeting deadlines often matter more. List any degree you have under education.
How long should a content writer resume be?
One page for most writers. Every line is also a writing sample, so keep it tight and free of errors.