Senior Content Writer

Key Responsibilities:

Editorial Quality & Copy Management

• Edit, proofread, and fact-check articles for grammar, style, tone, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ensure consistency with in-house style guides and brand voice.
• Rewriting or restructuring copy when needed to improve clarity or flow.
• Verify sources, data, and factual information in submitted content.

Operational Support

• Coordinate workflow between writers, editors, designers, and digital publishing teams.
• Track content through various stages of production and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage editorial calendars and content management systems (CMS).
• Maintain and update documentation such as style guides, editorial processes, and templates.

Process Optimization

• Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in editorial workflows and propose improvements.
• Assist in setting up and refining tools and systems for tracking assignments and approvals.
• Help train junior editors or freelancers on style and workflow protocols.

Collaboration & Communication

• Liaise with internal teams (marketing, SEO, product) to align on content needs and publishing priorities.
• Attend editorial meetings to update on progress, pitch improvements, and relay feedback.
• Maintain strong communication with contributors to ensure clarity on briefs and revisions.

Key Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or related field.
• Additional certifications in editing, publishing, or media operations are a plus.

Experience:

• 10 years in a sub-editing or editorial operations role, ideally in a fast-paced digital environment.
• Experience working with content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal).
• Familiarity with SEO principles, digital publishing workflows, and editorial analytics tools.

Skills:

• Impeccable attention to detail and grammar.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com).
• Comfortable working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

Preferred Attributes:

• Passion for language, news, and digital publishing.
• Calm under pressure, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Adaptable and collaborative, with a continuous improvement mindset.