Sample
Sample Candidate
Content Writer · Bangalore, India
Phone · Email · Profile link
Professional summary
Content writer with 3 years of experience writing blogs, website pages and emails for technology and finance brands. I write simple, accurate copy that ranks and reads well.
Experience
Content Writer · Employer · 2022 to now
- Wrote 150+ SEO articles, many now on the first page of search results.
- Rewrote product pages to make them clearer for first-time buyers.
- Created a style guide for the content team.
- Worked with designers to plan infographics.
Skills
Content writing · SEO writing · Copywriting · Editing · Proofreading · Research · Content strategy · CMS
Education
Degree, college, year
Writing the summary
The summary in the sample names the role, the years of experience, the main skills and one strength, in 2 or 3 lines. Swap in your own: for this job, name Content writing and SEO writing only if you have used them.
Writing experience bullet points
Each line in the sample is an action, the task and a result, such as “Wrote 150+ SEO articles, many now on the first page of search results”. Use your own numbers, and lead with the lines closest to the job post.
Skills and keywords for a content writer resume
These skills often appear in job posts for this role. List the ones you can prove, using the same words as the job description so an ATS (applicant tracking system, the software many employers use to store, search and filter resumes) can match them.
What recruiters check first
Marketing recruiters look for channels you have run, budgets you have handled and the results you can prove. Name the metrics you moved.
- Channels owned (SEO, ads, social, email)
- Metrics improved
- Budget handled
If you are a fresher
Freshers should share 3 to 5 writing samples or a blog link.
Prepare for the interview
Common questions for this role. Answer tips are on the Content Writer interview questions page.
- How do you research a topic you do not know?
- How do you write for SEO without sounding robotic?
- Tell me about a piece that performed well.
Local hiring notes by city
How employers in each city hire for this role:
Frequently asked questions
What should a content writer resume include?
A short summary, experience with measured results, a skills section that uses the words from the job post, then education and certifications. Recruiters in this field look for Content writing, SEO writing and Copywriting.
Which skills should I list?
Only the ones you can show proof for. For this role that often means Editing, Proofreading, Research and Content strategy.
How do I get past the applicant tracking system?
Use one column, standard headings such as Experience and Skills, and the exact skill names from the job description. Keep key details out of images, tables and icons.
Can freshers apply?
Freshers should share 3 to 5 writing samples or a blog link.