About Amber:
Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think
booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2024. Amber raised $18.5M from Marquee investors like Gaja capital.
If you are passionate about making international mobility and living seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing!
Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Content Writer / QC Specialist to join our dynamic content team. This role combines high-level content creation with a critical eye for quality control, ensuring all deliverables meet editorial, SEO, and strategic standards. The ideal candidate is a strong content editor with strong knowledge of SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), GEO (Geographic SEO), AI-assisted writing tools, and content performance analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Writing & Strategy
- Create high-quality, engaging, and original content optimized for search engines (SEO), answer engines (AEO), and geographic targeting (GEO).
- Developing and implementing content strategies aligned with business goals and target audience needs. This includes researching the market, identifying target audiences, and analyzing competitor content strategies.
- Collaborate with SEO and strategy teams to align content with keyword research, user intent, and search trends.
- Develop pillar pages, blog posts, website copy, site content, and other marketing assets.
- Utilize AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper, SurferSEO) responsibly to augment content ideation and drafting.
Quality Control (QC)
- Review, edit, and proofread content created by junior writers to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy.
- Enforce content guidelines, brand tone, and best practices.
- Conduct SEO and readability audits using tools like Grammarly, Ahrefs, Semrush, or Screaming Frog.
- Keeping abreast of industry trends and best practices in content marketing and SEO.
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Mentor and train junior writers and editors.
- Manage task distribution, deadlines, and review cycles for the content team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with SEO, marketing, design, and development teams.
- Create and manage content calendars and reporting dashboards using Google Sheets, Excel, Docs, and Project Management tools.
Requirements:
- 2–4 + years of experience in content writing, SEO content strategy, or content marketing.
- Proven experience in SEO-driven content and quality control/editorial roles.
- Strong understanding of AI tools, AEO, and GEO SEO strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with SEO tools like Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog, etc.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor a team of writers/editors.
- Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of digital content trends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a digital agency or high-volume content production environment.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a fast-growing, forward-thinking digital team.
- Opportunity to shape and scale high-impact content strategies.
- Access to premium tools and resources.
- Collaborative, growth-driven environment.