Content Writer/Editor Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Content Writer/Editor to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Order blog articles through company-approved vendors for use on client blogs;
- Research and record sources of quality information to share on client’s and internal social channels;
- Craft and edit engaging content across multiple marketing channels;
- Create content that builds awareness, thought leadership and demand for our products, services, and solutions;
- Develop, organize and maintain content calendar;
- Ensure all content is optimized for SEO strategies and user experience: delivered on time and on brand, and is consistent in style and tone;
- Update Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) as needed;
- Help develop and execute a content strategy;
- Ensure all content is consistent with and supports the overall brand strategy and identity of associated client;
- Audit and repurpose existing, high-value content to target different audiences and mediums.
Requirements:
- Proven written communication skills, with published content, either online or in traditional media;
- Experience in how to tell a story using words and images, and an understanding of how to create content that draws an audience in a persuasive way;
- Post-secondary education in journalism or communications;
- Experience with Apple iWork suite of tools or Adobe design tools a bonus;
- Minimum of 2 years experience writing content in a business environment;
- Strong MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Acrobat skills an asset;
- A knack for simplifying complex topics and translating them to plain English.