Content Writer resume examples & ATS keywords

Content writer resumes should prove writing drives measurable outcomes - traffic, engagement, conversions - not just volume of articles published.

Key skills to highlight

SEO writingContent strategyEditing & proofreadingCMS (WordPress)Long-form & short-form writingKeyword researchContent calendarsBrand voice/tone adaptationAnalytics (Google Analytics)Copywriting for conversionResearch & fact-checkingCollaboration with design/marketing

Bullet point rewrites

Before

Wrote blog posts for the company website

After

Wrote and published 80+ SEO-optimized articles that grew organic blog traffic from 15K to 95K monthly visits

Before

Edited content from other writers

After

Edited and standardized 200+ articles against a new style guide, improving average time-on-page by 25%

Before

Created content for social media

After

Wrote a content calendar of 300+ social posts that grew engagement rate by 45% over 6 months

Before

Worked on email newsletters

After

Wrote a weekly newsletter reaching 25K subscribers with a consistent 32% open rate, above industry average

Common mistakes

  • Listing article count without any traffic, engagement, or conversion outcome
  • No mention of SEO keyword research or ranking results, key for content roles today
  • Missing evidence of writing for different formats (blog, email, social, landing pages)
  • Failing to link a portfolio or published samples, which most content roles expect
  • Overusing generic descriptors ('creative writer') instead of measurable content performance

ATS keywords for this role

SEO writingContent strategyWordPressKeyword researchCopywritingContent calendarGoogle AnalyticsEditingBrand voiceLong-form contentContent marketingProofreading

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