Content Editor

Aquent; Illinois; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a remote Writer/Content Editor for a three-month assignment, focusing on revising content, ensuring alignment with messaging guidelines, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with style guides. This role offers an entry-level position in the marketing and public relations sectors.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing and editing.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style.
• Ability to create and maintain project-specific style sheets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise content to enhance clarity and accuracy.
• Attend message training sessions to apply messaging strategies.
• Work with content owners to gather information and update content.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Adobe Pro

Adobe InDesign

Content Management Systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$48.00/hr - $54.00/hr

Job Description

Our client is seeking a talented remote Writer/Content Editor to join their team for a three-month assignment (37.5 hours per week), starting shortly after the Fourth of July and continuing through mid-October.

The ideal candidate is a skilled writer with a sharp editorial eye, strong critical thinking abilities, and the confidence to make sound editorial decisions. This role requires someone who can finesse copy, align content with strategic messaging, and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders. The Writer/Editor will be responsible for revising and updating designated content on the organization’s extranet site. This role requires strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various content owners. The Writer/Editor will participate in message training and utilize the organizations messaging guide and house style guide to ensure all content aligns with our strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Content Revision: Review and revise content to enhance clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the organization’s messaging guide.
• Message Training: Attend message training sessions to understand and apply the organizations messaging strategies.
• Collaboration: Work with content owners to gather information and update content, while seamlessly managing working versions and source documents.
• Consistency: Ensure all content is consistent with the organizations strategic priorities, branding and messaging.
• Feedback Integration: Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and make necessary adjustments.
• Quality Assurance: Proofread and edit content to ensure it is error-free and of high quality.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing and editing.
• Strong understanding of messaging and branding principles and ability to apply organization-specific branding and style guidelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style
• Familiarity with document mark-up in Adobe Pro
• Ability to create and maintain project-specific style sheets is a plus.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is a plus.
  
  

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $48 to $54 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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