Jacob Yoss

Jacob Yoss

$35/hr
Content and Editorial Strategist
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Age:
31 years old
Location:
Highlands Ranch, Co, United States
Experience:
8 years
JACOB YOSS DENVER, CO • - •-• PORTFOLIO: HTTPS://WWW.CLIPPINGS.ME/JACOBYOSS CONTENT AND EDITORIAL STRATEGIST with extensive experience crafting high-converting product messaging and persuasive content for a range of digital channels that resonates with target audiences and ultimately drives conversions. Dynamic editorial strategist with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Partner, and Legal teams to identify ideal customer personas, hone value propositioning, and execute go-to-market campaign objectives. Creative storyteller with experience transforming complex subjects into compelling narratives across thought leadership, web copy, email marketing, video content, and other sales enablement materials. AREAS OF EXPERTISE ✔​ Content & Digital Marketing ✔​ Search Engine Optimization ✔​ Copywriting & Storytelling ✔​ B2B/SaaS Marketing ✔​ Social Media Management ✔​ Performance Metrics ✔​ Cross-Functional Collaboration ✔​ Project Management ✔​ Communicating Technical Subjects PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Independent Contractor – Remote ​ ​ Editorial Strategist & Writer​ 03/2024 – Present​ ●​Developed content and sales enablement strategy for Thingtesting’s brand-new B2B product from the ground up, including determining market positioning and producing blog posts, case studies, one-pagers, and comparison guides that appealed to a marketing audience to increase qualified leads by 40%. ●​Managed Thingtesting’s X and LinkedIn platforms, as well as newsletter and email drip campaigns with an average open rate of 65%. ●​Drove editorial calendar planning and production for Dolby Millicast, conducting keyword research for organic SEO strategy and supporting Dolby’s sales team with mid and bottom-of-funnel content that translated technical features into clear business benefits. ●​Supported Dolby’s ABM initiatives with use case and industry-tailored content, targeting mid-market to enterprise organizations in iGaming, eSports, live events, remote production, and more. ●​Conducted content audits and competitor analysis on behalf of various other clients in the eCommerce, streaming, finance, and AI industries to optimize materials for campaign-specific or evergreen usage, generating content for each stage of the buyer’s journey. Wowza – Remote ​ ​ Content Marketing Strategist ​ ​ ​ ​ 03/2022 – 03/2024​ ●​Spearheaded the Marketing team’s editorial strategy, including producing a high quantity of in-depth video streaming-related content each month, such as gated white papers, product pages, pillar pages, blog posts, videos, and other sales enablement materials to boost organic traffic and convert trial users. ●​Developed and enforced Standards of Operation for content production from ideation to publication and distribution. ●​Collected sales team feedback to track sales enablement performance, achieve KPIs, and adjust overall enablement strategy accordingly (expediting Wowza’s average sales cycle length by 15% for mid-market buyers). ●​Collaborated with the Product Marketing Manager to create value propositions and product messaging to develop and execute go-to-market campaigns and promotional activities for product launches. ●​Collaborated with the Partnerships team to distribute the monthly partnerships newsletter to 50k subscribers, and composed email campaigns for lead nurtures and ad-hoc sends to drive community engagement and retention. ●​Oversaw a team of SME freelancers to produce and edit thought leadership pieces and technical web copy for primary website pages, successfully achieving the number-one ranking on multiple Google SERPs, including featured snippets. ●​Produced successful gated content and generated 500% as many leads as the entire Sales team at a global conference by analyzing content performance data to optimize overall campaign strategy. ​ ​ ​ JACOB YOSS Okendo – Remote​ ​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ Copy & Content Specialist 05/2021 – 03/2022​ ●​Conducted monthly customer interviews and created narrative case studies to enable the Sales and Partnerships teams with persuasive and data-driven customer stories, communicating the value of Okendo’s first-party data collection and social proof platform. ●​Collaborated cross-functionally with the Partner Marketing Manager on co-marketing opportunities, such as webinars, case studies, and social media to foster product-led growth and generate leads. ●​Created webinar and social media copy across multiple platforms to increase online customer engagement by 32% and enable stronger external partnerships in the eCommerce and retail industries. ●​Supervised company editorial calendar and the DTC Spotlight interview series, effectively creating a podcast-like series of discussions to enhance brand authority and thought leadership.​ Freelance Copywriting – Remote​ ​ ​ Content Writer – Contractor ​ 02/2018 – 05/2021​ ●​Proposed, researched, and created long- and short-form SEO-driven content (blogs, features, and press releases) for various clients across multiple technical industries – including Verma Media, Galactic Fed, and Women Who Code for industries across Fintech, Personal Finance, Small Business Finance, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, and more. ●​Managed the Women Who Code nonprofit semiweekly newsletter, sent to an audience of more than 100K, successfully growing subscribership by 20% in seven months. ●​Conducted regular interviews with Women Who Code network members to produce inspirational stories that offered career advice and technical knowledge to women in STEM. ●​Oversaw multiple content calendars and conducted keyword research to optimize discoverability on behalf of agencies, including but not limited to Verma Media, Fiscal Tiger, and Galactic Fed. ​ Additional Experience: Eclectic Pictures – Script Analyst 01/2017 – 02/2018 Evaluated and analyzed scripts for production consideration based on story, producibility, and marketability. EDUCATION​ Bachelor of Arts (BA), Humanities: University of Colorado Boulder
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