Senior Editor Specialist

Risepoint; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Editor Specialist to join their dynamic SEO Content Marketing team. This role focuses on editing and producing high-quality content that aligns with university partners' goals, ensuring that all materials are well-structured and plagiarism-free. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in writing, editing, and SEO, along with excellent project management skills. With a commitment to student success and a diverse workforce, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about education and content marketing.

Benefits

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown

Medical – four options

Vision

Life & Disability (company paid)

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in content development and writing operations.
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit SEO content and support content production for marketing.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure cohesive messaging across platforms.

Skills

Writing

Editing

SEO

Keyword Research

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications

Tools

WordPress

Workfront

Job description

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

Job Summary:

The Senior Editor Specialist will be responsible for editing content, assisting in content production, and other assigned responsibilities. As a member of the SEO Content Marketing team, your primary objective is student lead generation for online education.

Job Responsibilities:

Edit SEO content and other content as needed

Support content purchase order creation, writing, and publishing schedules for content marketing best practices

Write content articles as assigned while aligning content with university partner goals

Collaborate with Content Marketing, SEO, and Product teams to ensure cohesive messaging across multiple platforms

In addition to basic proofreading and editing, ensure all content is well-structured, well-researched, and plagiarism-free

Perform keyword research to identify content opportunities across industries and partners

Manage input from key internal stakeholders on edits and gaining approvals

Ensure available content is properly leveraged throughout the organization (including updating outdated content and/or repurposing content)

Ensure that all marketing assets are consistent with overall business objectives and reflect Risepoint's style and voice

Support the creation of monthly social media content calendars for multiple partners using published content

Provide ad hoc reporting as needed

Job Requirements:

A minimum of a b achelor’s degree required; preferably in business, marketing, communications, or related field of study

Expert writing, editing, and communication skills

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with content development and writing operations

Intermediate SEO experience and knowledge in keyword research and general analysis

Experience with WordPress and other content management systems

Excellent project management and organizational skills. Workfront knowledge is a plus.

Ability to operate under pressure, within tight deadlines, and in a dynamic environment

Demonstration of strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including good grammar, spelling, punctuation, and attention to detail

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Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

• 18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
• 12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Medical – four options
• Vision
• Life & Disability (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Retirement plan with company match
• Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
• Wellness program
• Alternative medicine options
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

• Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
• Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.