Content Editor

Job Description

We seek a motivated and savvy content editor to oversee our content publishing needs in a fast-paced work environment. You will work with a team of writers and designers to develop and curate compelling and engaging content for our audience. Your primary duties will include content strategy, proofreading, editing, optimizing and publishing marketing and product content, analyzing readership data, and developing the company or client’s content strategy.

To excel in this role, you will have experience in developing, editing, publishing and optimizing content for SEO, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. A bachelor’s degree in English or a related field is a must.

Responsibilities:

• – Supervise a team of writers and coordinate with freelance contributors.
• – Proofread and edit spelling, grammar and syntax.
• – Ensure and perform SEO Best practices before publishing content on the company or client’s websites using advanced SEO tools.
• – Ensure that content meets the company or client’s needs and follows our in-house style guide.
• – Fact checks and verifies information and research
• – Organize, modify and update existing content.
• Work with the graphic design team to ensure a user-friendly experience.
• – Collaborate with co-workers and develop fresh, creative content ideas, keeping our audience in mind.
• – Manage a busy workload according to deadlines.
• – Analyze data and analytics and seek to increase reader engagement and retention.
• – Strong Knowledge of SEO and industry best practices.
• – Represent the organization at launches, meetings, and press events.

Requirements:

• – Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or related field.
• – Minimum of 2 years of experience as an editor or similar position
• – Excellent command of the English language.
• – Writing, copy editing, proofreading and content publishing experience.
• – Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• – Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• – Proficient in desktop publishing software.
• – Familiarity with WordPress CMS & Shopify
• – Proficient in Microsoft Office and Social Media platforms.