Content Editor

Siege Media; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

401(k) match up to 6%

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Remote work equipment

Home office stipend

Team events

Job summary

Siege Media, a remote-first GEO agency, is hiring a full-time Content Editor to ensure high-quality client copy, optimize for SEO, and coach writers across projects. You will collaborate with managers, designers, and writers to meet client goals and maintain rigorous content standards in a fully remote setting.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in content editing, strong AP style mastery, and experience with SEO-driven content and digital PR.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in content editing, digital publishing, journalism, content marketing, and public relations.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong command of AP style.
• Experience editing and optimizing digital content including long-form guides, thought leadership content, and SEO-driven articles.
• Strong understanding of SEO fundamentals and how content supports organic growth.
• Experience editing PR-focused content such as press releases, media pitches, or data-driven campaigns.
• Ability to adapt tone and structure based on audience and client needs.
• Strong project management and organizational skills for multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a fully remote environment.
• Experience working in Google Workspace and project management systems.
• Ability to provide actionable editorial feedback to writers and teammates.
• 3–5 years in an agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the final stamp of approval on all assigned client copy from strategy and quality standpoint.
• Review copy to ensure alignment with client strategy, brand voice, tone, and content goals.
• Quality assurance of content structure, flow, and strategic effectiveness.
• Ensure copy meets on-page SEO/GEO best practices including keyword integration and internal linking.
• Thoroughly fact-check copy for accuracy of names, statistics, claims, dates.
• Provide clear feedback and strategic coaching to writers.
• Collaborate with managers, designers, and writers on gaps and improvements.
• Support AI editing tool usage (Grammarly) to follow client style guides.
• Assist with AI enhancements and learning initiatives in content production.
• Hit deadlines while maintaining utilization goals.
• Edit and review Digital PR assets for accuracy and alignment with standards.
• Review design direction to ensure it complements content.
• Mentor writers to improve quality and performance.

Skills

Content editing

AP style

SEO fundamentals

Editorial feedback

Project management

Remote collaboration

Google Workspace

Writers coaching

Agency experience

Content strategy

Education

4-year English/journalism degree

Tools

Grammarly

Job description

Siege Media is a growing and remote-first GEO agency! We were nationally recognized on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list and Inc. 5000 list, highlighting the 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Interested in joining the Siege team? We currently have a spot open for a talented full-time Content Editor to help us continue delivering exceptional content for our world-class clients.

Perks for U.S. employees include 100% health, dental, and vision benefits, 50% 401(k) match up to 6% of your salary, unlimited PTO plus encouraged mental health days, paid parental leave, remote work equipment, and a home office stipend. We hold team-wide health challenges and virtual events to make remote work genuinely fun.

Learn more about working at Siege by experiencing our culture on Instagram and checking out our work on Dribbble!

Siege Media values diversity. We encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, veterans, parents and those with disabilities to apply. We are committed to helping all people succeed at Siege. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete our application or interview process, please let us know.

Responsibilities

• Act as the final stamp of approval on all assigned client copy from a strategy and quality standpoint.
• Review copy to ensure it aligns with client strategy, brand voice, tone, and overarching content goals.
• Review copy to ensure it serves the reader, conduct quality assurance checks to evaluate content structure, flow, and strategic effectiveness
• Review copy to ensure it meets on-page SEO/GEO best practices, including proper keyword integration, internal linking, readability, and optimized page elements such as meta titles and meta descriptions.
• Thoroughly fact-check copy to ensure all names, statistics, claims, dates, and references are accurate and properly sourced
• Communicate clear, actionable, and constructive feedback and strategic coaching to writers, flagging issues for them to address rather than making direct edits.
• Communicate with managers, designers, and writers on strategic gaps, structural improvements and content quality to strengthen their content execution and meet client goals.
• Manage, maintain, and consistently improve our AI editing tool, Grammarly, to ensure client style guides are followed in the writing process, including handling grammar, spelling, and mechanical edits, as well as addressing client nuances or recurring feedback
• Proactively support Siege Learning & Development initiatives pertaining to content production and quality, with an emphasis on AI enhancements
• Hit project deadlines while maintaining utilization goals
• Edit and review Digital PR campaign assets, including press pitches, data studies, expert commentary, survey reports, and media-facing content
• Ensure PR content is accurate, compelling, concise, and aligned with publication standards and journalist expectations
• Review design direction and visual recommendations to ensure they complement and elevate written content
• Provide constructive feedback and editorial coaching to writers to help improve writing quality, storytelling, and content performance
• Manage multiple deadlines and projects effectively while maintaining utilization and quality expectations
• Deliver a reliable, solutions-oriented approach to helping clients grow their organic presence and brand visibility

The role breakdown and expectations for this position are based on Siege’s current Content Editor structure, including editing and proofreading, content optimization, project management, and content strategy responsibilities.

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in content editing, digital publishing, journalism, content marketing, and public relations
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong command of AP style
• Experience editing and optimizing digital content, including long‑form guides, thought leadership content, comparison posts, trend reports, infographics, and SEO‑driven articles
• Strong understanding of SEO fundamentals and how content supports organic growth
• Experience editing or reviewing PR‑focused content such as press releases, media pitches, expert commentary, or data‑driven campaigns
• Ability to adapt tone, complexity, and structure based on audience, publication standards, and client needs
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and toggle between multiple client projects quickly
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fully remote environment
• Experience working in Google Workspace and project management systems
• Ability to provide thoughtful, actionable editorial feedback to writers and teammates
• 3-5 years in an agency environment

Suggested Skills

• 4-year degree in English, journalism or a related field
• Experience working within SEO tools and content optimization platforms
• Familiarity with Digital PR campaigns and media outreach best practices
• Experience editing data journalism content, including an understanding of how to translate statistics into a story
• Familiarity with content performance metrics and strategic editorial recommendations
• Experience collaborating with design teams and providing guidance on UX and content presentation best practices
• Background editing content within health, legal, finance, SaaS, technology, or consumer industries

Salary Range

Suggested salary range for this role: $60,000–$70,000 annually, depending on experience, editorial depth, SEO knowledge, PR experience, and agency background.

Compensation Range: $60K - $70K