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SEO Copywriter

Posted By Lee Shorter (He/Him)Southbank, Melbourne
Date:

Overview

Placement Type:

Permanent

Salary/Pay Rate:

$70,000-100,000 Salary

Start Date:

Sep 14, 2026

Aquent is partnering with an innovative, independent digital marketing agency that is rapidly expanding its service offerings and team, driving significant impact across diverse industries. This is your chance to be a strategic force, crafting engaging narratives that captivate audiences and drive tangible outcomes for a broad spectrum of clients. You will leverage your writing prowess across various media, directly influencing search visibility, audience engagement, and campaign performance, seeing your work translate into significant client growth and the agency’s continued expansion.

About the Agency

Join a dynamic and independent digital marketing agency renowned for its innovative approach and unwavering commitment to client success. This agency stands at the forefront of digital innovation, continuously expanding its service offerings to deliver measurable results and significant impact across diverse industries. Here, your expertise will be central to shaping client success through compelling content strategies, contributing to a thriving, fast-paced environment where your work directly fuels growth and innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented wordsmith with a strategic mind, eager to see their creations drive measurable results. In this pivotal role, you won’t just write; you’ll be a strategic force, crafting engaging narratives that captivate audiences and drive tangible outcomes. This exciting opportunity allows you to directly influence search visibility, audience engagement, and campaign performance across various media, playing a key role in the agency’s growth and client success. Your contributions will directly translate into enhanced online presence, increased client revenue, and the expansion of impactful digital campaigns.

What You’ll Do

  • Review, re-write, optimize, and continually update website content to significantly improve search engine rankings and elevate client visibility.
  • Craft compelling content for landing pages, category and subcategory pages, blog articles, and other web assets, meticulously designed to boost search engine position.
  • Conduct thorough keyword research to uncover new content opportunities and enhance search ranking positions for a diverse client portfolio.
  • Edit existing client website content with a strong SEO-centric approach, focusing on grammar, syntax, readability, and ranking potential.
  • Publish and update content across various websites and platforms, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
  • Track the performance of content pieces and keywords, utilizing data-driven insights to continuously optimize websites and deliver superior results.
  • Actively participate in team meetings to discuss ongoing projects, strategically plan future tasks, and present impactful results to clients.
  • Develop strategic content plans and proposals that secure new business and expand client portfolios.
  • Contribute to the agency’s own digital presence through new content creation, page optimizations, and performance tracking.
  • Generate impactful headlines, creative text, captions, and other written copy for paid advertising campaigns, with a strong focus on digital platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with digital performance and design teams to ensure a cohesive campaign vision and alignment with client objectives.
  • Engage with clients, incorporating their feedback to refine and perfect advertising copy.
  • Contribute valuable insights and performance awareness in monthly review meetings.
  • Write creative and brand-appropriate post captions for diverse clients across a range of social media platforms.
  • Utilize social media management and scheduling tools to efficiently manage content publication.
  • Develop monthly content ideas that inspire design teams in creating engaging visuals and graphics.
  • Review social media performance metrics such as followers, engagement, and reach, and discuss these insights directly with clients.
  • Stay abreast of social media trends and best practices to ensure content consistently meets and exceeds industry standards.
  • Develop scripts for various traditional media formats including radio, television, outdoor, and video advertising.
  • Liaise with creative studios, talent, media outlets, and clients to ensure brand-appropriate copy is executed precisely across all channels.

Who You Are

You are a capable and enthusiastic writer with a profound passion for words and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client results. You thrive in a collaborative team environment, eagerly contributing to all marketing efforts as needed. This role is perfect for an individual eager to produce high-quality work, grow within a fast-paced independent marketing agency, and evolve into a well-rounded marketing and communications professional who makes a tangible difference.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years (ideally 3-5 years) of proven experience in SEO copywriting.
  • A university degree or higher education qualification, preferably in marketing and/or media publishing/communications.
  • High-level English proficiency, demonstrating excellent grammar, spelling, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience with email marketing platforms.
  • Familiarity with website content management and publishing systems.
  • Exceptional creativity and an enthusiasm for developing unique, innovative writing.
  • The ability to expertly tailor writing to different clients, their distinct tone of voice, and their overall industry.
  • A commitment to being detail-oriented and organized, with a proven ability to manage deadlines and weekly workloads effectively.
  • Ambition and humility; a willingness and desire to continuously improve your work and contribute to business growth, while remaining teachable and fair to all.
  • Strong teamwork skills and comfort collaborating within diverse team environments.
  • Proficiency across standard office productivity suites.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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