Web Story Creator

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360º, AfroTech, Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Home & Texture, and Blavity House Party. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: 

Blavity Inc. seeks a creative, tech-savvy Web Story Creator to develop engaging stories and materials using web-first formats and tools including Canva and the Google Web Stories plugin. The Web Story Creator will leverage both writing and visual design skills to produce stories optimized for discovery and resonance across the modern digital content landscape. 

This position is a (1099) contractor. 
This role will report directly to the SEO Editor and the Associate Director of SEO.
Please include a link to work samples in the cover letter.

Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.

Responsibilities: 

• Conceptualize and produce snippets, listicles, and explainers using web story templates tailored to engage mobile users

• Employ Canva Suite and Google Web Stories plugin to rapidly design appealing social graphics, info cards, and interactive visuals to showcase and promote content

• Test innovative ways of formatting and distributing stories continuously, prioritizing vertical placement and visibility

• Analyze performance data and user feedback to identify high-potential ideas and areas for further creative exploration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring consistent brand voice and art direction across web stories

• Ensure that content is structured and well optimized for performance and adheres to SEO best practices 

Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor's Degree

• Required Experience: 

  • Experience leveraging an adaptive approach to write across a variety of mediums

  • Demonstrated excellence in Canva content creation and storytelling (as displayed by portfolio)

• Preferred Experience:

  • 2+ years as a Writer or Social Media Creator

  • Familiarity with Google Discover

• Technologies: Fluent in Google Suite, Asana, Canva, and Wordpress CMS 

• Additional Qualifications:

  • Passion for digital storytelling and enthusiasm for exploring emergent non-traditional mediums

  • Pursuit of craft excellence in visual composition

  • Meticulous attention to detail across the creation and distribution process

  • Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a positive, can-do approach

  • Comfort performing research to ensure our information is accurate and highly useful to readers

  • Entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility

  • Motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent communication and analytical skills; willing to wear multiple hats 

  • A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture

Details: 

• This is a fully remote role; occasional travel may be required. 

• Candidates must be available to work at least 80% in alignment with the Eastern Time Zone.

• The hourly rate for this role is $16 - $18.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online at BlavityInc.com/Careers.

Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  

Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
 

Jazz SEO Description
Blavity Inc. seeks a creative, tech-savvy Web Story Creator to develop engaging stories and materials using web-first formats and tools like Canva and the Google Web Stories plugin.