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Content Writer: Luxury Lifestyle & Homeware Brand

Paarden Eiland, Cape Town (On-site)

Salary: R25,000–R35,000 CTC per month (dependent on experience)

Are you a storyteller at heart with a passion for design, detail, and functionality?

A premium, design-led lifestyle and homeware brand with an international presence is seeking a creative and versatile Content Writer to join their Cape Town-based creative studio. You'll help bring artful products to life through meaningful words, aligned with a brand celebrated for its artistic aesthetic and sculptural style.

As the voice behind the brand, youll be responsible for shaping customer perceptions and inspiring engagement across:

• Website: Craft SEO-driven, emotive product descriptions, landing pages, and blog content.
• Email Campaigns: Write compelling e-commerce newsletters that connect with local and global audiences.
• Social Media: Collaborate with the content and design teams to script on-brand captions and storytelling pieces.
• Packaging & In-Store: Develop POS messaging and packaging copy that reflects the artistic value of every item.
• Marketing Campaigns: Support seasonal and product launch campaigns with fresh copy and strategic messaging.

Requirements

• A degree/diploma in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or similar.
• 2-4+ years of experience in a content/copywriting roleideally within retail, design, e-commerce, or luxury lifestyle sectors.
• A strong, relevant portfolio that includes product descriptions, campaign copy, and/or brand storytelling.
• Strong understanding of tone-of-voice, branding, and SEO principles.
• Ability to collaborate with designers, marketers, and merchandisers with ease.
• High attention to detail, a curious mind, and the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Work within an award-winning creative team that values both artistic expression and commercial impact.
• Be part of a South African success story that sells worldwide and celebrates local design.
• Contribute to products that are both functional and collectiblefrom kitchenware and table décor to artful accessories.
• Enjoy staff discounts, a creative work environment, and room to grow in a values-driven team.

If you're passionate about design, love writing with purpose, and can match artistry with strategy -this could be your next career move.

Overview

About Huzzle – At Huzzle, we connect exceptional professionals with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries such as SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. Unlike an outsourcing agency, we place you directly with a client where you're hired in-house as a valued member of their team.

Role Type: Full-time

Location: Cape Town (hybrid)

Engagement: Independent Contractor

We're looking for a sharp, creative Content Writer with a knack for personal branding and storytelling. This is not a generic content writing role - you'll be ghostwriting personality-packed posts that sound authentic to each client, while driving engagement and inbound opportunities. If you live and breathe LinkedIn, understand tone of voice, and know how to hook an audience, this is for you.

• Write compelling, high-converting LinkedIn content for founders, executives, and creators.
• Capture and adapt to each client's unique tone of voice (from strategic and serious to playful and punchy).
• Develop content strategies that build thought leadership and generate inbound leads.
• Stay up to date with trends in content, business, tech, and personal branding.
• Engage creatively with client content to spark conversations, not just posts.

• 1+ years of content writing experience (personal branding, B2B, or ghostwriting).
• Proven experience writing for LinkedIn (personal branding experience is essential).
• Strong storytelling and copywriting skills - you know how to write hooks, build flow, and land the message.
• Exceptional written English - crisp, engaging, and error-free.
• Comfortable working asynchronously and owning deadlines.
• Bonus: Experience with light design tools (e.g. Canva) to create supporting visuals.
• Bonus: Experience writing newsletters, blogs, or long-form content

• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams
• Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services
• Peer Community: Connect with high-performing professionals in our network
• Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement
• Compensation: £699 - £900 depending on skillset and experience

Our client is a B2B content marketing agency. They work with businesses from around the world creating and repurposing content helping them to reach new audiences and grow. They’re an innovative, fast-growing agency, offering an exciting opportunity for the right person.

They’re looking to appoint a full-time Content Writer to join their team to help their ambitious plans to scale-up and grow over the next few years. The role is fully-remote and full-time.

Your Role

As a Content Writer you would be responsible for writing high quality content to tight deadlines. Content will be both long- and short-form across various media – blog posts, podcasts, emails, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram… etc.

A key aspect of the role involves consuming their client’s content - e.g. podcast episodes, webinars, reports, event content - then developing a content plan.

The plan will include edit notes for their creative team, picking out the best bits for social media, and creating written content based on their original piece of content. This may involve writing a blog post based on a podcast episode, drawing up social media copy for a video, or writing a storyboard for an image carousel…and lots more interesting things!

You will also be responsible for liaising and collaborating with their creative and content management teams.

The job requires exceptional ability to adjust style and tone - you will be working with a wide range of clients from around the globe. You will be incorporating SEO best-practice into written content where appropriate and utilising AI to improve processes and enable creativity.

The position offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting world of content marketing.

The role is perfect for you if you have:

• A genuine love of content marketing – you read newsletters, listen to podcasts and read blogs about content marketing. it’s a world that you immerse yourself in and stay updated on

• Exceptional writing skills – specifically for B2B and for both long-form and short form (mainly LinkedIn)

• Skills in utilising AI and a love to find creative and innovative ways to incorporate AI into content marketing processes – whilst understanding the risks and pitfalls of AI as well

• Understanding of the best writing practices on the main social media channels

• Strong attention to detail

• Outstanding time management skills; able to work to tight deadlines and multi-task

• Experience or desire to work independently in a virtual team

• The ability to take direction constructively

• A creative eye and the ability to bring new ideas to the table – we strive to constantly innovate/improve and we want to work with people who share our passion

Your experience needs to include:

• A minimum of two years professional experience as a content writer – specifically B2B

• Experience with working for a content agency

• When it comes to social media platforms, we're particularly keen on meeting writers who are experienced with LinkedIn

• Experience in content repurposing - consuming content in one format (blog, podcast, video…) and turning it into new written content (social posts, articles, etc)

UK hours

For this position you will be asked to undertake a short writing trial. Please only apply if you are willing to do the trial.

Our client is a B2B content marketing agency. They work with businesses from around the world creating and repurposing content helping them to reach new audiences and grow. They’re an innovative, fast-growing agency, offering an exciting opportunity for the right person. 

They’re looking to appoint a full-time Content Writer to join their team to help their ambitious plans to scale-up and grow over the next few years. The role is fully-remote and full-time.

Your Role

As a Content Writer you would be responsible for writing high quality content to tight deadlines. Content will be both long- and short-form across various media – blog posts, podcasts, emails, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram… etc.

A key aspect of the role involves consuming their client’s content - e.g. podcast episodes, webinars, reports, event content - then developing a content plan.

The plan will include edit notes for their creative team, picking out the best bits for social media, and creating written content based on their original piece of content. This may involve writing a blog post based on a podcast episode, drawing up social media copy for a video, or writing a storyboard for an image carousel…and lots more interesting things!

You will also be responsible for liaising and collaborating with their creative and content management teams. 

The job requires exceptional ability to adjust style and tone - you will be working with a wide range of clients from around the globe. You will be incorporating SEO best-practice into written content where appropriate and utilising AI to improve processes and enable creativity.

The position offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting world of content marketing.

The role is perfect for you if you have:

• A genuine love of content marketing – you read newsletters, listen to podcasts and read blogs about content marketing. it’s a world that you immerse yourself in and stay updated on

• Exceptional writing skills – specifically for B2B and for both long-form and short form (mainly LinkedIn)

• Skills in utilising AI and a love to find creative and innovative ways to incorporate AI into content marketing processes – whilst understanding the risks and pitfalls of AI as well

• Understanding of the best writing practices on the main social media channels

• Strong attention to detail

• Outstanding time management skills; able to work to tight deadlines and multi-task

• Experience or desire to work independently in a virtual team

• The ability to take direction constructively

• A creative eye and the ability to bring new ideas to the table – we strive to constantly innovate/improve and we want to work with people who share our passion

Listing reference: manco_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 28 February 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Temporary

EE position: No

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, has the following Independent Contractor vacancies available:

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

1. Programming Module Guide Writers
2. Machine Learning Module Guide Writers
3. Computer Vision Module Guide Writers
4. Multi-agent Systems Module Guide Writers

CORE PURPOSE:

The Module Guide Writer develops content aligned to the module outcomes and associated assessment criteria as per the requirements provided by MANCOSA.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

To develop the module guide content aligned to the module outcomes and associated assessment criteria as per the requirements provided using the online Curriculum Development and Management System.

QUALIFICATION(S):

A relevant Honours or Postgraduate Diploma NQF Level 08 qualification.

2-5 years Academic experience.

Module Guide Development or Moderation experience.

Knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework.

Ability to work within pre-determined time frames and meet deadlines.

Excellent academic writing and communication skills.

Ability to demonstrate professionalism in academic writing.

Proficient in the use of technological systems.

Possess a high level of ethics.

Knowledge of Blooms Taxonomy verbs and SAQA Level descriptors.

Listing reference: manco_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 31 July 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Freelance

EE position: No

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, has/have the following Independent Contractor vacancies available:Module Guide Writers (Independent Contractor)

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

· Learning and Teaching in Mathematics Education Writer (Independent Contractor positions)

· Assessment in Mathematics Education Writer (Independent Contractor positions)

· Contemporary Theories in Mathematics Education Writer (Independent Contractor positions)

· Research Methods in Mathematics Education Writer (Independent Contractor positions)

CORE PURPOSE:

The Module Guide Writer develops content aligned to the module outcomes and associated assessment criteria as per the requirements provided by MANCOSA.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

· To develop the module guide content aligned to the module outcomes and associated assessment criteria as per the requirements provided using the online Curriculum Development and Management System.

QUALIFICATION(S):

· A relevant Masters NQF Level 09 qualification (with extensive academic experience)

2-5 years Academic experience

Module Guide Development or Moderation experience

· Knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework

· Ability to work within pre-determined time frames and meet deadlines

· Excellent academic writing and communication skills

· Ability to demonstrate professionalism in academic writing

· Proficient in the use of technological systems

· Possess a high level of ethics

· Knowledge of Blooms Taxonomy verbs and SAQA Level descriptors

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Skills Academy to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from all walks of life.

Company Name: Skills Academy

We are looking for an experienced and skilled SEO Content Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a knack for creating engaging, high-quality content that is optimized for search engines. You will play a critical role in improving our website's visibility and driving organic traffic.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the SEO Content Writer position is to drive organic traffic to our website by creating engaging, high-quality content optimized for search engines. The job holder is also expected to analyze performance metrics in order to refine our content strategy and improve our site visibility.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Create engaging, high-quality content optimized for search engines
• Improve website visibility and drive organic traffic
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of SEO principles and keyword research
• Analyze performance metrics to refine content
• Ensure content meets both user needs and search engine requirements
  
  

• SEO content writing
• Content optimization
• Website visibility improvement
• Organic traffic generation
• Understanding of SEO principles
• Proficiency in keyword research
• Developed content strategy skills
• Exceptional writing skills
• Superb editing skills
• Ability to analyze performance metrics

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries Non-profit Organizations

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Overview

Position: Content Writer & Marketing Assistant

Type: Full-Time Contractor (40 hrs/week) OR Freelance option available

Location: South Africa only (Remote)

Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM ET (US Eastern Time), Monday-Friday (with 1-hour break)

Compensation: $1500-$2000 USD per month (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Independent Contractor

Important: Candidates must submit writing samples of blogs or newsletters they've written to be considered. An assessment before interviews will be required: write an edition of Lean Leverage addressed to our tech company readers. Applications without writing samples will not be reviewed.

You'll play a central role in scaling and optimizing our content engine, including:

• Content Creation
• Research, draft, and refine 30+ blog articles per month (with support from AI tools like ChatGPT & Surfer SEO).
• Write and edit 1-2 editions of our flagship Lean Leverage newsletter.
• Produce additional content: website articles, brand one-pagers, LinkedIn posts, etc.

SEO & Data-Driven Ideation

• Use keyword research and SEO tools (Google Search Console, Surfer SEO, etc.) to guide content ideas.
• Track performance metrics and suggest improvements.

Marketing Support

• Summarize newsletter performance stats (open rates, CTR, etc.).
• Assist with Facebook ads (copy, creatives, setup).
• Support campaigns with reporting, CMS updates, and task management tools (Notion/Trello/Google Sheets).

Required:

• Based in South Africa & able to work US Eastern Time hours.
• Strong writing skills in English, with B2B content experience.
• Confident using AI writing tools (ChatGPT, Surfer SEO).
• Knowledge of SEO and keyword research.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with CMS platforms, Notion, Trello, or Airtable.
• Basic design skills (Canva).
• Experience with Meta Ads Manager (training can be provided).
• Knowledge of Google Search Console.

Please include:

• A short introduction about yourself and your background.
• 2-3 writing samples (blogs, newsletters, SEO content, or LinkedIn posts).
• A short description of your experience with AI writing tools.
• 3 newsletter topic ideas you'd pitch for a service helping US small businesses or marketing agencies.