Coffee Content Expert - Remote (Must be eligible to work in the US)

Become a Curated Coffee and Espresso Content Expert

Curated is looking for Coffee and Espresso experts, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to come join our team of content creators!

Curated is an expert advice e-commerce site that helps people make buying decisions on the best gear for their needs. As a Content Expert, you write articles - from Buying Guides and Brand Guides to How To articles and Most Recommended product lists - to educate, delight, and help people at every stage of their buying journey. You are a creative, collaborative spirit with a strong background in writing and editing. Your writing is accessible, informative, authentic, unbiased, fun, digestible, comprehensive, and polished. You'll enter a supportive community of people who share your obsession with all things coffee and espresso, and create content fueled by your knowledge and passion.

Responsibilities

• Write a required minimum of 4 articles a month self-selected from a prescribed list of priority article topics.
• Conduct research to ensure topical comprehensiveness.
• Leverage AI as a writing tool to jumpstart the creative process.
• Source photos from personal, brand, and/or stock libraries.
• Address feedback from editors.
• Apply insights from user research to tailor writing to the target audience.
• Implement basic SEO tactics to enhance article searchability.
• Maintain our brand style, voice, and editorial standards.
• As applicable, demo new gear and write product reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of coffee and espresso equipment with the ability to speak to the technical differences between different products
• Fluency in espresso gear terminology (e.g., dual boiler vs heat exchanger, conical vs flat burrs) with the ability to distill into friendly, easy to understand explanations.
• Experience writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms.
• Ability to research and synthesize information from multiple sources to create accurate, informative, and balanced content.
• Excellent editing skills for delivery of polished and engaging content.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback from editors.
• Passion for coffee and espresso
• Passion for storytelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated to thrive in a remote position.

Nice-to-Have

• Degree in journalism, creative writing, communications
• Experience writing for coffee / espresso blogs or developing coffee / espresso content
• Experience working as a professional barista or roaster
• Understanding of SEO best practices and techniques to make articles rank well in search results and reach a wider audience, or the willingness to learn
• Graphic design and/or Photoshop experience
• Interest in video as a supplement to articles
• Experience creating infographics
• An understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
• Interest in becoming a Curated Sales Expert to connect with leads from your articles and earn a commission on purchases

Curated Expert positions are 100% remote. You can work from anywhere with a computer and reliable Wi-Fi. Compensation is $100-$150 per article (~1,200 words).

Additional Perks

• Discounts on gear
• Gear giveaways
• A fun and engaging community of experts to collaborate with!

If you are interested, please apply here.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: Remote