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wikiHow · 2 hours ago

Staff Writer

wikiHow is the world’s largest how-to website, dedicated to helping people learn how to do anything. The Staff Writer will create engaging, human-centered content while maintaining a consistent production schedule and collaborating with the content management team.

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Responsibilities

Craft Human-Centered Content: Write empathetic, engaging, and SEO-optimized articles that feel like a helpful conversation between friends
Maintain a Consistent Production Schedule: Thrive in a high-output environment by producing 8+ polished articles per week, managing a workflow of roughly 5 hours per piece (including research and revisions)
Master the wikiHow Voice: Apply our specific style guidelines across a diverse range of formats—from deep-dive 'how-tos' to trending social topics
Champion Originality: Commit to a 100% human-written process. You will rely on your own creativity and research, strictly avoiding AI tools to ensure our content remains authentic and trustworthy
Research with Purpose: Dive deep into every topic to ensure we are providing the most accurate, high-quality information to a global audience of billions
Collaborate and Evolve: Work closely with our high-caliber content management team, using constructive feedback to sharpen your writing and grow as a professional
Expand Your Reach: Contribute your skills to special content initiatives, interactive projects, and creative experiments as we continue to innovate

Qualification

SEO KnowledgeResearch SkillsWriting ExpertiseContent CreationEnglish GrammarMission AlignmentCommitment to AuthenticityCollaborationSelf-MotivationGrowth Mindset

Required

A college degree (ideally in a writing-intensive field)
2+ years of professional experience writing, researching, and publishing online content
A mastery of English grammar
The ability to translate complex information into a clear, friendly, and engaging 'how-to' voice
Experience writing for generative and search engine optimization
The self-motivation to thrive in a remote, autonomous environment
A genuine eagerness for collaboration and constructive feedback
A sincere passion for helping people
A dedication to creating content without any use of AI tools

Benefits

Medical - PPO and High Deductible Health Plans
2 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) reimbursement plans designed to meet the individual ACA requirement
Dental and Vision through Anthem
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Tax-qualified Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid time off
Sick leave in accordance with applicable law

Company

wikiHow is a web- and wiki-based community that provides its users with a database of how-to guides.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Elizabeth Douglas
CEO
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Sonia Chang
Chief Operating Officer
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