Senior Content Editor

24 Seven Talent; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Senior Content Editor to join our fast-paced content studio in Houston, TX. This is a 12‑month contract (40 hours/week) with potential to extend. Houston-based candidates are preferred, but remote flexibility is available for the right fit.

Must be able to work CST hours if located in another time zone. You’ll lead editorial work across internal and external communications, write original copy, and ensure brand voice and quality across editorial, social, email, web,

Qualifications

• 3–6 years hands-on experience in writing, editing, editorial, social content, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience in an agency, corporate creative studio, newsroom, or comparable content-focused environment.
• Ability to write original content from briefs, outlines, scripts, or talking points.
• Strong editing, proofreading, storytelling, grammar, and style skills across formats.
• Experience creating content for social media with platform-specific formats.
• Collaborative communication style and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure copy meets high standards for structure, clarity, accuracy, tone, and brand consistency before publication.
• Write original copy from briefs, outlines, scripts, and stakeholder talking points.
• Edit and refine long-form, short-form, social, email, web, and executive communications.
• Provide substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and final quality checks.
• Create and adapt headlines, captions, social copy, and short-form storytelling for varied audiences and platforms.
• Partner closely with writers, designers, content creators, and studio leadership to deliver cohesive stories.
• Support scripts and copy for video and other multimedia content.
• Incorporate stakeholder, legal, compliance, and review feedback while maintaining content clarity and integrity.
• Manage a mix of planned assignments and quick-turn requests in a collaborative production environment.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Storytelling

Social content

Brand voice

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Content Editor/Writer. This is a 12 month contract (40 hours a week) with potential to extend. Houston based candidates preferred but remote flexible for the right candidate. Must be able to work CST hours if located in another timezone.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Content Editor to support a fast-paced content studio. This hands‑on, player‑coach role combines original writing, editorial leadership, and quality assurance across internal and external communications.

You will help shape clear, compelling, and brand‑consistent content across editorial, social, email, web, executive communications, and multimedia channels.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure copy meets high standards for structure, clarity, accuracy, tone, and brand consistency before publication.
• Write original copy from briefs, outlines, scripts, and stakeholder talking points.
• Edit and refine long‑form, short‑form, social, email, web, and executive communications.
• Provide substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, and final quality checks.
• Create and adapt headlines, captions, social copy, and short‑form storytelling for varied audiences and platforms.
• Partner closely with writers, designers, content creators, and studio leadership to deliver cohesive stories.
• Support scripts and copy for video and other multimedia content.
• Incorporate stakeholder, legal, compliance, and review feedback while maintaining content clarity and integrity.
• Manage a mix of planned assignments and quick‑turn requests in a collaborative production environment.

What You Bring

• 3–6 years of hands‑on experience in writing, editing, editorial, social content, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience in an agency, corporate creative studio, newsroom, or comparable content‑focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to write original content from a brief, outline, script, or set of talking points.
• Strong editing, proofreading, storytelling, grammar, and style skills across multiple formats.
• Sound judgment when applying brand voice, editorial standards, and style guidelines.
• Experience creating and editing content for social media, with awareness of platform‑specific formats and audiences.
• Ability to balance hands‑on production work with review and coaching responsibilities.
• Collaborative communication style and comfort working independently in an integrated creative team.
• Experience with video scripts or multimedia copy is a plus.