Job Description

Please note: This position is only open to candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada. ABOUT US: Periphery Digital Inc. is a fast-paced, bilingual digital marketing and advertising agency founded and based in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in both English and Chinese digital strategy and execution, some of our services include developing paid media strategies to drive leads and conversions, and using bilingual content and digital assets to optimize reach and growth. We believe that when we take good care of our team, the team takes care of us. We\'re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work\xc2\xae! YOUR ROLE: We are looking for excellent writers to develop and create original, timely, and relevant posts for Periphery Digital. This role works closely with our talented content team. The ideal candidate will have experience writing articles and generating topic ideas, a passion to connect with Asian millennials, and a desire to tell stories that matter. This role is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to strengthen their writing and editing skills while growing with a driven editorial team of storytellers. RESPONSIBILITIES - Understand different clients\xe2\x80\x99 brand requirements, tone and manner, and language styles
- Write WeChat advertorials and articles for various industries like real estate, fashion, education and more
- Craft appealing headlines for advertorials and WeChat account articles
- Meet writing deadlines as assigned
- Ensure high-quality content creation with no grammar and spelling mistakes
- Generate, research, and pitch topic ideas
- Provide translations as needed
- Create Red (Little Red Book) content as needed
- 20 working hours available per month preferred *Perform other related duties as required WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY - A resume
- Two (2) Chinese writing samples (real-estate content preferred) QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor\'s degree in a related discipline (e.g. Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing) is preferred
- At least 2-3 years of writing experience for a marketing team in a corporate company, marketing agency or local media
- Excellent proficiency in Chinese and English
- Proven record of commercial writing or editing experience is a must. Experience in creating real estate articles is preferred
- Strong Red (Little Red Book) content and operation experience will be a bonus
- Previous storytelling, writing and content creation experience required
- Professionalism and tact in receiving feedback and guidance from our editors
- Previous journalism and/or editing experience
- Strong understanding of WeChat language tones, trends, current events, and culture
- An interest in real estate issues and stories
- Accountable and committed to each writing tasks
- Detail-oriented
- Prompt and clear communications skills
- Knowledge of Google Suites and remote work tools is an asset (ClickUp, Slack, etc.) DISCLAIMERS Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all those who apply and look forward to welcoming a new member of the Periphery team. Job Type: Contract Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour