Website Editor (WordPress) - Deliverables-Based

VirtuHire; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 122,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

VirtuHire is seeking a Website Editor (WordPress) for freelance, deliverables-based work updating client sites built on WordPress, focusing on content updates, layout tweaks, and maintaining brand alignment.

Work from home with tasks delivered on schedule; strong attention to detail and ability to follow briefs precisely required. Requires WordPress experience and familiarity with page builders like Elementor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using WordPress.
• Experience with page builders such as Elementor (or similar).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and implement changes precisely.
• Basic understanding of layout, typography, and web formatting.
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks efficiently.
• Prior experience in website editing or CMS-based roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Content Updates: Edit and update website text, images, and page content.
• WordPress Editing: Use WordPress CMS to manage pages, posts, and media; adjust layouts with builders.
• Page Maintenance: Ensure consistency across pages and brand guidelines are followed.
• Basic Quality Assurance: Check pages before/after publishing; fix formatting issues and broken links; ensure responsiveness.

Skills

WordPress

Page builder (Elementor)

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Layout & typography

Task management

Tools

Elementor

Job description

Job Title: Website Editor (WordPress) Industry: Digital Marketing / Web Development / Lead Generation (Property, Construction, Built Environment sectors) Job Type: Freelance / Deliverables-based

Compensation:

• Approx. earning potential: £500–£700 depending on deliverables

Role Overview:

The Website Editor is responsible for updating, editing, and maintaining client websites built primarily on WordPress. The role focuses on content updates, layout adjustments, and ensuring websites remain accurate, visually consistent, and aligned with marketing objectives.

Requirements Key Responsibilities:

Content Updates

• Edit and update website text, images, and page content
• Upload blog posts, case studies, and landing page content
• Ensure all content is formatted correctly and published accurately

WordPress Editing

• Use WordPress CMS to manage pages, posts, and media
• Work with page builders (e.g. Elementor or similar) to make layout edits
• Adjust spacing, alignment, and structure of existing pages

Page Maintenance

• Maintain consistency across pages (fonts, styles, formatting)
• Update existing pages without altering core design unnecessarily
• Ensure brand guidelines are followed

Basic Quality Assurance

• Check pages before and after publishing
• Identify and correct formatting issues, broken links, or visual inconsistencies
• Ensure responsiveness across devices

Task-Based Delivery

• Work through assigned website edit tasks individually
• Deliver updates accurately and within agreed turnaround times
• Follow briefs and instructions without requiring heavy supervision

Requirements:

• Proven experience using WordPress
• Experience with page builders such as Elementor (or similar)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and implement changes precisely
• Basic understanding of layout, typography, and web formatting
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks efficiently
• Prior experience in website editing or CMS-based roles preferred

Benefits

• Remote working