Content Editor

Our client, a Top 5 bank in Canada is looking to hire a Content Editor for an initial 6 Month contract with a high possibility of extension and conversion. This role is 1-2 days a week in the office in downtown Toronto. Job responsibilities: Content Strategy & Research:

• Conduct content strategy tasks and UX research to support projects in their initial phases.
• Perform competitive analysis, content inventories, and usability research.
• Draft usability questions and wireframe copy to guide content decisions.

Content Creation & Management:

• Write, edit, and proofread digital content to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with brand voice.
• Maintain editorial standards, ensuring content aligns with business goals and user needs.
• Optimize content using SEO best practices to improve visibility and engagement.
• Ensure all copy meets accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.0) and follows plain language principles.
• Manage the editorial workflow, supporting French translation efforts when needed.
• Oversee version control and ensure alignment across multiple digital properties.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UX and visual designers, product owners, and business stakeholders.
• Conduct content walkthroughs with project teams and external partners, including legal and regulatory groups.
• Provide expertise and guidance on content creation best practices, CMS authoring, and workflow tools.

Training & Knowledge Sharing:

• Stay updated on emerging web technologies, accessibility standards, and digital content trends.
• Help onboard and mentor team members on editorial workflow and content best practices.
• Contribute to maintaining and updating the content style guide and editorial standards.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience - content editor /content design/UX writing/editorial environment
• Excellent working knowledge of CP Style
• Experience writing for web and/or digital properties

Nice to have:

• Previous banking experience
• Experience with AEM or similar CMS
• Familiarity with enterprise project methodologies and publishing/workflow tools
• Previous experience working with cross-disciplinary teams of UX and Creative Designers, Content Strategists, Product Design Leads and more
• Familiarity with the principles of content strategy and inclusive writing
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Standards and plain language principles
• Working knowledge of SEO and user experience
• Jira/Confluence

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to View email address on ifg-global.com