Remote Content Strategist: Tech Editorial Lead

Red Ribbon Communications; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ribbon Communications in Cape Town seeks a Content Strategist to lead editorial calendars for 12 clients, shaping topics that stay fresh and aligned with industry news hooks. You will draft writer briefs, manage a freelance tech-writing roster, and ensure tight fact-checking and source tracing.

Turn approvals into additional formats like LinkedIn posts and newsletters. You will collaborate with Senior Account Managers, leverage Google Workspace, and keep assets organized, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Ability to translate complex tech topics into journalist-ready narratives.
• Experience coordinating multiple editorial calendars across clients.
• Strong briefing, onboarding, and management of freelance writers.

Responsibilities

• Define distinct content lanes for 12 clients to avoid headline conflicts.
• Map out quarterly content calendars and align with news hooks and awareness days.
• Draft briefs for writers and manage external freelancers to keep content moving.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial calendar management

Freelance writer management

Fact-checking

Storytelling for tech topics

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Red Ribbon Communications in Cape Town seeks a Content Strategist to lead editorial calendars for 12 clients, shaping topics that stay fresh and aligned with industry news hooks. You will draft writer briefs, manage a freelance tech-writing roster, and ensure tight fact-checking and source tracing.

Turn approvals into additional formats like LinkedIn posts and newsletters. You will collaborate with Senior Account Managers, leverage Google Workspace, and keep assets organized, contributing to a