Blogger and Writer

Cymax Stores Inc. is one of the Top 200 E-tailers worldwide and has recently been nominated by the Internet Retailer as one of the Hot 100 2010 Best Retail Websites. Simply put - we sell furniture, with more than 100 niche web stores and over 250,000 products for home and office furniture and décor.

Cymax Stores is located in Vancouver, B.C. and sells to customers all over North America. Our growth since our launch in 2004 has been exponential and our culture at Cymax is unique: every person plays a critical role. We are looking for an exceptionally creative Blogger and Writer to join our Marketing Team. If you are looking for an opportunity with unlimited growth potential, this is the job for you!

Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of assigned blogs, including conceiving article ideas, researching and writing blog posts. Ensure that all blog posts align with company goals while remaining engaging and appealing to a developing readership.
* Develop blog articles, including interviewing subject-matter aspects, sourcing images, taking relevant original photos and video and coordinating with guest bloggers.
* Remain up-to-date on all assigned blog categories (e.g. “baby") and related products and topics, both as it relates to internal company strategies, as well as external trends and topics, and develop appropriate content. This might include in-store visits to liaise with staff or review products, keeping in touch with store staff, buyers, merchandisers, graphic designers and business managers.
* Ensure all blog posts are formatted, categorized and tagged appropriately in Wordpress and utilize relevant target keywords for SEO purposes.
* Maintain all blog-related social media activities (e.g. Twitter and Facebook) with the goal of forging relationships, audience development, raising brand awareness and ultimately driving sales.
* Write copy for assigned weekly email newsletters and proofread before final newsletter delivery.
* Various copywriting, copyediting, proofreading and fact-checking tasks for both print and online, as assigned. Ensure all copy is free of grammar, spelling and consistency errors.
* Develop non-blog online content for SEO and/or reference purposes, including how-to, reference and technical articles.
* Brainstorm on viral social media campaigns and ideas to generate buzz, excitement, traffic and followers.
* Keep abreast of social media trends and be vocal in suggesting improvements to Cymax’s own social media initiatives.

Qualifications
* 1-3 years of web experience in a professional office environment.
* 1-2 years of copywriting and blogging.
* Social media fanatic. Previous experience using social media for business and marketing purposes a definite asset.
* Post-secondary degree in English, Journalism or Communications.
* Familiarity with search engine optimization as it relates to content development.
* Excellent writing, spelling and grammar, including strong command of English language (both in Canadian and US style), with understanding of advertising and marketing language.
* Experience in Wordpress, MS Office, Twitter, Hootsuite, Facebook for marketing purposes.
* Basic knowledge of: HTML, CSS, and other common programming languages is required.
* Analytical thinker. Solutions driven. Problem solver.
* Quick learner. Self-motivated and able to multi-task on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
* Works well under pressure and deadlines.
* Professional demeanor.