Writer Jobs in San Mateo, CA

A Writer in the marketing industry plays a crucial role in creating engaging, persuasive, and coherent content to promote a company's products or services. This content can take various forms such as blog posts, articles, social media updates, email newsletters, white papers, and sales proposals. The goal of a marketing writer's work is to attract potential customers, educate them about the company's offerings, and persuade them to take desired actions such as making a purchase or subscribing to a newsletter.

Important skills for a marketing writer include strong writing and editing abilities, SEO knowledge, creativity, research skills, and the ability to understand and connect with the target audience. Familiarity with content management systems and social media platforms is often required. Certifications such as a Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field can be beneficial. Additionally, certifications in content marketing or digital marketing from institutions like HubSpot or Google can give candidates an edge. Before becoming a marketing writer, a person might have roles such as a Content Creator, Copywriter, or Social Media Specialist.

1-15 of 27 Jobs

Copywriter, Brand

  • Sunnyvale, CA (20 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (20 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Summary Summary Posted: Apr 17, 2025 Role Number: 200587523 Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apples consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and...

Technical Writer

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Technical Writer Office hybrid in San Francisco, CA Hello! Were the Content Experience team....

Marketing/Proposal Specialist

  • Walnut Creek, CA (24 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA (24 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Marketing/Proposal Specialist in our growth-oriented engineering, environmental consulting, and construction firm. The position is...

Content Strategist

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Operations Operations Content Strategist What are we looking for in our Content Strategist? Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Content Strategist to work for our client in the tech...

Copywriter

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn't just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason - to uncover insights, make...

Technical Content Writer - SF, CA / Buffalo, NY

  • Brisbane, CA (9 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Brisbane, CA (9 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Odoo ERP system is enterprise resource planning software used company-wide for the management of business processes. Odoo provides seamlessly integrated functional business apps called Odoo apps...

Content Strategist, Help Center Team

  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 7 days ago

The Help Center team is focused on empowering people to successfully use Meta products by providing effective and accessible help that resolves issues. We manage help center and scaled support...

Senior Content Strategist

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Our team's mission is to drive global brand authority, affinity and demand generation with breakthrough, discoverable thought leadership and authentic, relatable content....

Brand Marketing Content Specialist - US Based Remote

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago

The Specialist, Brand Marketing Content will be responsible for supporting content and branding strategies within the Coldwell Banker brand marketing team. This role reports directly to the Sr....

Senior Copywriter, Social, Superette

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 8 days ago

About the Team Superette is DoorDash's In-House Creative Studio. Our team's role is to build and continuously strengthen a unique and meaningful brand that resonates with our customers and...

Marketing Copywriter

  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 10 days ago

This is a role for an experienced, sophisticated, efficient writer who is ready to be inspired and challenged by a near-endless buffet of topics and assignment types....

Copywriter

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the...

Senior Content Strategist

  • Mountain View, CA (18 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (18 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Our team’s mission is to drive global brand authority, affinity and demand generation with breakthrough, discoverable thought leadership and authentic, relatable content....

Senior Copywriter

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn't just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason - to uncover insights, make...

Performance Marketing Copywriter

  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (15 miles from San Mateo, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance....

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Salary for Writer Jobs in San Mateo, CA

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Highest Education Level

Writers in San Mateo, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
64.7%
Master's Degree
23.5%
Associate's Degree
4.1%
High School or GED
3.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.9%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.2%


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