Lead Editor: SEO & Content Reoptimization

Shopify; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopify is seeking a Lead Editor for the Content team to own the reoptimization portfolio, blending human editorial judgment with AI-powered production. You will drive end‑to‑end execution across core and international markets, working with editorial, SEO, freelancers, and localization partners to deliver high‑performing evergreen content.

You’ll codify SEO standards, manage workflows, and track traffic recovery and efficiency, ensuring content is accurate, on‑voice, and built to rank.

Qualifications

• Proven track record driving SEO content performance.
• Fluent in first‑party data analysis and tools like Ahrefs and Google Analytics.
• Experience designing AI‑assisted editorial workflows.
• Strong editing chops with clarity, pacing, and accuracy.
• Operational experience at scale across multi‑market content.

Responsibilities

• Own the reoptimization portfolio end to end across core and international markets.
• Coordinate with editorial and search to prioritize calendar.
• Manage content agencies, writers, and localization partners.
• Define and enforce editorial + SEO standards.
• Track traffic recovery and report portfolio health to leadership.

Skills

Proven SEO content performance

Data analysis

AI editorial workflows

Editing chops

Multi-market operations

Collaboration

Tools

Ahrefs

Google Analytics

Job description

Shopify is seeking a Lead Editor for the Content team to own the reoptimization portfolio, blending human editorial judgment with AI-powered production. You will drive end‑to‑end execution across core and international markets, working with editorial, SEO, freelancers, and localization partners to deliver high‑performing evergreen content.

You’ll codify SEO standards, manage workflows, and track traffic recovery and efficiency, ensuring content is accurate, on‑voice, and built to rank.