Content Writer Resume Example

SEO, conversion, and editorial quality with numbers

Content writer resumes should prove readership and business impact — traffic, rankings, leads — not just claim 'excellent writing.' This example links blog, landing page, and email work to measurable outcomes with ATS keywords content and growth teams search for.

ATS keywords for content writer resumes

Work the terms that match the job description naturally into your resume so it ranks well in applicant tracking systems.

  • content writer
  • SEO writing
  • copywriting
  • CMS
  • Google Analytics
  • content strategy
  • editing
  • keyword research
  • B2B marketing
  • AP style
  • Single-column, ATS-readable structure
  • Quantified, achievement-focused bullet points
  • Role-specific skills grouped for fast scanning

Alex Rivera

alex.rivera@email.com · +1 (512) 555-0161 · Austin, TX · https://linkedin.com/in/alexrivera · https://alexriverawrites.com

Professional summary

Content writer with 5 years producing SEO-driven blogs, landing pages, and email campaigns for B2B SaaS. I connect editorial quality to measurable outcomes — traffic, rankings, and leads — with keyword research and analytics that prove what content works.

Skills

Writing

SEO writing, Copywriting, Content strategy, Editing, AP style

Tools

CMS, Google Analytics, Keyword research, Ahrefs, HubSpot

Professional experience

  • Content Writer

    Stackline Software — Austin, TX

    Mar 2021 – Present

    • Grew organic blog traffic 180% in 12 months by publishing 60 SEO articles targeting commercial keywords.
    • Wrote landing-page copy for 8 product launches that averaged 24% higher conversion than prior pages.
    • Built a keyword research workflow that cut content briefing time from 3 hours to 45 minutes.
  • Marketing Content Specialist

    Clearpath HR — Remote

    Jun 2019 – Feb 2021

    • Managed editorial calendar for blog, email, and social — shipping 12 pieces monthly on deadline.
    • Improved average time-on-page by 35% through tighter intros and scannable formatting.
    • Partnered with demand gen on nurture emails that lifted MQL-to-SQL rate by 14%.

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin

    B.A., English (Professional Writing)

    Relevant coursework: Technical writing, journalism, digital media

    2015 – 2019

Additional information

  • Portfolio: alexriverawrites.com

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