Lead Content Writer

$106,100 - $178,200/Yr

AT&T - Bothell, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bothell, WA

10,001+ employees

Telecommunications

About the position

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won't just imagine the future—you'll create it. The Lead Content Writer is responsible for the creation of written content, content organization, and content management for digital properties across both desktop and mobile applications. This role requires a high level of creativity and expertise in writing and editing, as well as a strong understanding of web content development practices. The Lead Content Writer will work with minimal supervision to write, edit, and enhance content to meet established tone and style standards, as well as business requirements. This includes developing content strategies and implementing processes for content updates. In this position, you will originate content for new pages and experiences from templates or existing pages, ensuring that all content aligns with the overall design and voice of the brand. You will interface with a multi-functional team, reviewing and approving website content to ensure consistency in tone and editorial style. As a representative to the design community, you will provide current and complete rationales for content decisions and contribute to business case development. Collaboration with internal and external team members is essential, as you will represent the content direction on overall design solutions. The role may also involve overseeing the work performed by others to ensure quality, serving as an inspiration for the direction of the unit, although it does not include direct management of personnel. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level writing and editing skills, along with a comprehensive understanding of current web content development practices.

Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and enhances content to meet established tone and style standards and business requirements.
• Develops content strategy and implements content updating processes.
• Originates content for new pages and experiences from templates or existing pages.
• Interfaces with multi-functional teams, reviewing and approving website content for consistency in tone and editorial style.
• Serves as a representative to the design community, providing rationales for content decisions and contributing to business case development.
• Collaborates with internal and external team members to represent content direction on overall design solutions.
• Applies expert knowledge, principles, theories, and concepts to large and complex project deliverables.
• May oversee work performed by others to ensure quality and serve as inspiration for the direction of the unit.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Creative Writing, or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate-level, real-world experience in design (5-8 years) with working knowledge of managing projects independently.
• Expert-level writing and editing skills.
• Expert working knowledge of current web content development practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in digital content management systems.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Caregiver leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories.