Developmental Writer / Editor

Driven Metrics is a performance-driven SEO and GEO agency helping companies achieve measurable growth. Founded by an athlete-turned-entrepreneur and mentored by leaders at First Page Sage, we build transparent, high-performance marketing campaigns that drive rankings, qualified leads, and revenue. 

We’re looking for a Developmental Writer / Editor to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who loves writing, big picture thinking and strategizing about how to make content effective for lead generation. You’ll draft and refine content for clients across various industries - healthcare, SaaS, and real estate - while using AI tools and data-driven insights to create content that deserves to be number one on google.

Someone in this role should be obsessed with making every piece of content truly resonate with its intended reader. You’ll constantly put yourself in the shoes of the person on the other side of the screen and create content that answers the question behind their search in the most original, thorough, and satisfying way possible.

This is our first full-time hire, and the company is growing rapidly, so the right candidate has tremendous opportunity for growth and mentorship. 

Why Work at Driven Metrics

At Driven Metrics, we combine discipline and creativity to build content that performs. At a startup, you’ll have the chance to shape your role, grow quickly, and contribute to the foundation of a scaling agency. We believe in:

• Growth & Opportunity: You’ll work directly with the founder and have a path to evolve into senior and management positions as we expand.
• Mentorship: Receive hands-on coaching around writing, client communication, organization, and leadership.
• Performance Culture: We reward execution, initiative, and results — and we have fun doing it.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and optimize SEO content weekly — including blog posts, landing pages, case studies, and comparison articles.
• Ability to conduct Research and translate findings into impactful content
• Manage and update the editorial calendar, tracking content progress across multiple clients.
• Participate in weekly client calls to review content, discuss feedback, and plan next deliverables.
• Edit and refine content based on client input, ensuring accuracy, tone alignment, and strategic intent.
• Conduct light keyword research and map content to search intent and funnel stage.
• Keep internal workflows, call notes, and content trackers up to date to maintain alignment across projects.
• Utilize platforms like Ahrefs, SEMrush, and other AI tools to support keyword analysis, topic ideation, and content optimization.
• Collaborate directly with the founder and strategist to ensure deliverables meet client and SEO goals.

Requirements

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in content writing, editing, or SEO-focused roles.
• Strong understanding of keyword research, search intent, and on-page SEO fundamentals.
• Prior agency experience or familiarity with First Page Sage-style SEO content is preferred
• Experience writing and completing research for multiple different industries is preferred

Skills & Traits

• Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, comfortable wearing multiple hats and solving problems creatively to manage deadlines and client deliverables
• Strong organizational skills — able to manage calendars, call notes, and document systems efficiently while prioritizing time effectively
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic and analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to content decision-making and the ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable insights
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining a commitment to meeting deadlines with accurate, relevant and timely analysis and insight

Compensation and Benefits

• The targeted salary for this position is $55,000 and $60,000/year; however, the salary offered will depend on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Performance-based Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Fully Remote (U.S.-based)
• Growth and leadership opportunities in a fast-scaling agency