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ATS Resume Checker for Content Writers
Get your resume ATS score in under 30 seconds. See exactly which Content Writer keywords are missing and fix them before you apply.
ATS Score Benchmark — Content Writer Roles
Average Content Writer resume scores 43 — most get filtered before a human sees them.
How ATS Screens Content Writer Resumes
Content roles at SaaS and marketing agencies use Greenhouse. The two most-filtered keywords are "SEO" and the specific CMS. Roles requiring technical writing or developer documentation additionally filter for "API documentation," "developer docs," or "DITA." Without a portfolio link and traffic metrics, a content resume is identical to a thousand others.
Top ATS Keywords for Content Writer Resumes
These are the highest-weighted keywords ATS looks for in Content Writer applications. Missing even 3–5 of these can drop your score below the recruiter's filter threshold.
Resume Bullet Examples — Weak vs. Strong
See how the same experience reads to ATS before and after optimisation.
"Wrote SEO blog posts that performed well in search results."
"Produced 15 SEO-optimised long-form articles/month in WordPress (Surfer SEO + Ahrefs workflow), growing organic traffic from 12K to 68K monthly sessions in 10 months and ranking #1-3 for 22 target keywords."
"Created content for email campaigns and landing pages."
"Wrote and A/B tested copy for 36 email sequences (HubSpot) and 12 product landing pages; best-performing sequence achieved 41% open rate and 11% CTR, contributing $280K to pipeline in Q2."
6 Common Content Writer Resume Mistakes
These are the specific patterns that cause Content Writer resumes to fail ATS — and lose to less-experienced candidates.
- 1No portfolio link — content writing without a URL to published work is nearly unprovable
- 2"Wrote SEO content" — specify traffic impact, ranking keywords won, and monthly volume
- 3CMS not named — WordPress, Contentful, Webflow, or HubSpot CMS must be explicit
- 4No SEO tool stack — Ahrefs or SEMrush appears in most content marketing JDs
- 5Missing output volume — words/month or pieces/month signals throughput capacity
- 6Generic content — specify the niche (B2B SaaS, healthcare, fintech) for specialist roles
Frequently Asked Questions
What ATS score do I need as a Content Writer?
A score of 60+ is considered strong for Content Writer roles. Most candidates score around 43, meaning they are filtered before a recruiter reads their resume. Check yours free in 30 seconds.
Which ATS systems screen Content Writer applicants?
The most common ATS platforms for Content Writer hiring are Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, Jobvite. Our checker simulates how these systems score your resume against a job description.
Is this resume checker free?
Yes — your first ATS score is completely free with no signup required. Upload your resume (PDF or DOCX) and a job description, and get your score in under 30 seconds.
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