Resume Writer

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Summary

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Resume Writer to create high-quality, ATS-friendly resumes that help professionals advance their careers. This is a consistent work opportunity for a writer who demonstrates exceptional quality, reliability, and turnaround times. You'll work with already formatted resume drafts as a starting point, then apply your writing expertise to transform them into polished, personalized career documents. This role requires equal parts writing ability, editing precision, and strategic thinking. Responsibilities • Rewrite and optimize resumes for professionals across a wide variety of industries and experience levels. • Edit drafts to ensure accuracy and clarity. • Create compelling professional summaries and achievement-focused bullet points. • Verify all content against the member's original resume and intake questionnaire. • Remove duplicated content, grammatical errors, and formatting inconsistencies. • Meet daily production deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality standards (6+ resumes daily M-F, assigned at 9a and submitted by 6p EST). • Incorporate feedback from quality audits to continuously improve writing. • Attend one quick monthly meeting with the rest of the writing team (currently scheduled on Wednesday afternoons). Qualifications • 2+ years of professional resume writing experience (preferred). • Exceptional written English with outstanding grammar, punctuation, and editing skills. • Strong understanding of ATS best practices and modern resume strategies. • Ability to translate work history into impactful, accomplishment-driven content. • Experience writing for executives, managers, technical professionals, and career changers. • Excellent attention to detail and ability to fact-check information. • Ability to manage multiple assignments and consistently meet deadlines. • Experience working in Google Docs. Preferred Experience • CPRW or other resume-writing certification (not required). • Experience with LinkedIn profile optimization and cover letter writing is a plus. Our best writers: • Produce polished work with minimal revisions. • Catch inconsistencies and missing information. • Write concise, metric-driven accomplishment statements. • Adapt their writing style to each member's career goals. • Communicate proactively when questions or delays arise. • Consistently meet deadlines without sacrificing quality. • Can adhere to strict writing guidelines. Compensation • Hourly at $38. • Consistent M-F workload based on performance and business volume. • Flexible remote schedule with daily production expectations. Qualified candidates will complete: • A writing assessment using sample resumes to demonstrate writing quality, attention to detail, and ability to adhere to set company writing guidelines. • A short interview discussing resume strategy and editing approach. We're looking for writers who can produce polished, professional work efficiently while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail. If you're passionate about helping professionals land interviews through compelling career documents, we'd love to hear from you. Please include a copy of your own resume when applying.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $38.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Editing & Proofreading
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
  • Interviewing:
    7
  • Invites sent:
    20
  • Unanswered invites:
    10
About the client
Member since Apr 18, 2013
  • United States
    New York6:14 PM
  • $854K total spent
    94 hires, 13 active
  • 19,475 hours

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