wikiHow, the world’s largest how-to website, is on a mission to help every person on the planet learn how to do anything. We are a hybrid organization deeply committed to making a global impact. Serving over 100 million users every month across nearly every topic imaginable in 20+ languages, wikiHow has created a platform for people to learn, share, and explore new ways to do everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
The Role
As a staff writer, you will write and revise how-to content while learning from wikiHow's high-caliber content management team. This remote, paid position with basic benefits is for a full-time 40-hour work week during regular business hours (Pacific time).
We have openings for two different writing roles:
- lifestyle writers focused on topics like astrology, relationships, home maintenance, fitness, mental health, finance, pets, careers, and social topics but with a willingness to write about an even wider array of instructional topics and trends
- technology writers focused on topics like emerging tech, social platforms, software instructions, tech troubleshooting, hardware descriptions, and upgrades
What You’ll Do
- Produce empathetic and friendly SEO-optimized content in a fast-paced environment
- Work on a wide range of how-to topics in a variety of formats
- Research articles to provide the best support and information for billions of readers
- Participate in other content-related projects and initiatives as needed
What You'll Bring
- A college degree, preferably in a writing-intensive field
- Experience researching, writing, editing, and evaluating content
- Ability to write in a clear, engaging, and friendly tone across a variety of topics
- Motivation and drive to work independently
- Eagerness for constructive feedback and collaboration
- Experience writing SEO content
- A passion for helping people!
Salary and Other Compensation:
Salary: The hourly rate for this position is between $18-22 per hour. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include location, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.
Benefits: WikiHow is proud to partner on this role with Eastridge Workforce Solutions, an Employee Owned Company. As an employee of Eastridge, you will have an opportunity to participate in the following benefits: Medical - PPO and High Deductible Health Plans, as well as 2 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) reimbursement plans designed to meet the individual ACA requirement; Dental and Vision through Anthem, Employee Assistance Program; a 401K and a tax-qualified Employee Stock Ownership Plan, once employee eligibility requirements are met; paid time off, and sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
To Apply
Send a brief introductory email with the subject line “Staff Writer - City you live in - Topic area (Lifestyle/Tech/Both)” to [email protected] (e.g., Staff Writer - San Francisco - Lifestyle).
The email should include your resume, a short cover letter, one writing sample, (if you have an example of published work intended for a broad audience, please share that), and a brief (4-5 sentences) sample introduction for one of the topics below. Please use this as an opportunity to show us your unique voice and style. We look for introductions that are friendly, engaging, targeted to the query, and use SEO best practices.
- How to deal with a crush who ignores you
- How to make flavored sparkling water
- How to help someone with a personality disorder
- How to speed up your wifi
- How to Create a Photo Album on an iPhone or iPad
We will be reviewing and contacting applicants about next steps. Keep in mind that we’re a small team processing a high volume of applications. While we do review every application, we unfortunately can’t guarantee a response to every applicant. We are very grateful for your time and interest in wikiHow!
wikiHow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other protected category.