Senior Copywriter / Editor

Cronos International; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Cronos Europa is seeking a Senior Copywriter / Editor to drive a major website revamp for a large institutional site. You will craft and harmonise content, write priority pages, establish editorial guidelines, and optimise for SEO, AEO, and AI-enabled environments.

Based in Brussels with primarily remote work in a secure IT environment, the assignment spans 90 working days over a year, with at least two days per week available for work. Strong English and CMS experience are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent experience in web copywriting and editing, with a strong understanding of web writing standards.
• Native or C2-level English.
• In-depth knowledge of SEO and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation).
• Strong understanding of AI and its application to website content and optimisation.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems, such as Drupal.
• Previous experience working as a web editor on large institutional or public-sector websites is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience writing and editing technical or complex subject matter is an advantage.
• Knowledge of French and/or German is considered an asset.
• A relevant university degree may be considered equivalent to up to three years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete and finalise an ongoing website revamp covering approximately 80 pages.
• Write and develop approximately 20 priority content pages.
• Review approximately 500 existing webpages to ensure consistency and harmonise content developed over recent years.
• Create editorial guidelines to support the future maintenance and governance of website content.
• Ensure the quality of written material through proofreading, editing, and linguistic checks.
• Optimise approximately 30 webpages for AEO in line with SEO guidelines.
• Optimise existing webpages for AI-driven environments and usage.
• Apply web writing best practices to produce clear, concise, accessible, and user-focused content.
• Ensure consistency in terminology, tone of voice, and editorial standards across the website.

Skills

Web copywriting

Editing

Proofreading

English proficiency

SEO/AEO

CMS (Drupal)

Public sector web editorial

Technical writing

French/German asset

Tools

Drupal CMS

Job description

About Cronos Europa

Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission-critical solutions that shape Europe's digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest-growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting-edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long-term, high-impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation.

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter / Editor to support the continuous improvement and optimisation of a large institutional website.

The role focuses on completing a major website revamp, improving and harmonising existing content, developing new priority pages, establishing editorial guidelines, and optimising web content for SEO, Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO), and AI-driven environments.

The position is based in Brussels, with the consultant working primarily remotely within a secure IT environment.

The assignment represents 90 working days over a 12-month period, with availability required for a minimum of two working days per week.

Responsibilities

• Complete and finalise an ongoing website revamp covering approximately 80 pages.

• Write and develop approximately 20 priority content pages.

• Review approximately 500 existing webpages to ensure consistency and harmonise content developed over recent years.

• Create editorial guidelines to support the future maintenance and governance of website content.

• Ensure the quality of written material through proofreading, editing, and linguistic checks.

• Optimise approximately 30 webpages for AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) in line with SEO guidelines.

• Optimise existing webpages for AI-driven environments and usage.

• Apply web writing best practices to produce clear, concise, accessible, and user-focused content.

• Ensure consistency in terminology, tone of voice, and editorial standards across the website.

Specific expertise

• Excellent experience in web copywriting and editing, with a strong understanding of web writing standards.

• Native or C2-level English.

• In-depth knowledge of SEO and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation).

• Strong understanding of AI and its application to website content and optimisation.

• Familiarity with Content Management Systems, such as Drupal.

• Previous experience working as a web editor on large institutional or public-sector websites is considered a strong advantage.

• Experience writing and editing technical or complex subject matter is an advantage.

• Knowledge of French and/or German is considered an asset.

• A relevant university degree may be considered equivalent to up to three years of professional experience.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English.

• Strong capacity for synthesis and analysis.

• Ability to transform complex or technical information into clear, accessible, and engaging web content.

• Strong creative writing skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to editorial quality.

• Ability to maintain consistency across large volumes of content.

• Ability to work independently and remain responsive during standard business hours.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work effectively within established editorial, technical, and institutional guidelines.

If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos!