Job Description
Job Overview
Support the client’s online options trading education platform by producing high-quality, technically accurate blog content designed to drive organic search traffic and support top-of-funnel course acquisition.
Profile Overview
The client operates an online course platform focused on teaching individuals how to trade options and derivatives. They are seeking a specialized financial writer with options trading expertise to create blog content that aligns with an existing SEO-driven editorial calendar. The ideal writer will have direct experience with options or derivatives trading or a strong background in financial journalism or investment education content.
Scope
* Commitment: 5 hours per week (approx. 22 hours per month)
* Contract Duration: 6-month initial engagement
* Primary Deliverable: Weekly blog posts (1 per week at ~1,000 words)
Responsibilities
* Write SEO-optimized blog articles on options trading strategies and derivatives topics.
* Translate complex trading concepts into clear, engaging educational content.
* Follow the client’s existing editorial calendar and keyword research.
* Conduct supplemental research to ensure accuracy and authority.
* Maintain a consistent brand voice aligned with an educational trading platform.
* Collaborate directly with the client for topic clarification and direction.
* Assist with additional content projects when needed, including editing and restructuring a technical trading ebook and simplifying technical material into more accessible content.
Skills and Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience writing about options trading, derivatives, or financial markets.
* Strong understanding of options strategies and trading terminology.
* Financial writing experience for recognized publications (preferred), such as: Investopedia, Forbes, NerdWallet, or similar financial publications.
* Ability to produce human-written, high-quality content.
* Experience writing SEO-driven financial content.
* Excellent research and explanatory writing skills.
About Client
The client is a former derivatives trader with over two decades of trading experience. He is building an online educational platform focused on teaching options trading strategies through a course supported by a daily newsletter. The blog will serve as a primary SEO channel to attract traders interested in learning options strategies.
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