Content Editor

Digital Editor Job description

We are looking for a creative and passionate Digital Editor to research, plan, develop and implement web contents, Whitepapers, Technology Blogs & Trending News. As a Digital Editor your main goal will be to produce creative, proof read, web contents, Tech Blogs & news that attract an audience.

Digital Editor Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create, produce and manage high-quality content 
• Proofread and edit material. Proofreading our deliverables to ensure they are grammatically perfect and stylistically interesting.
• Supervise layout of images, graphics, videos and other artwork.
• Manage and upload day-to-day contents. Regularly check and track contents reach.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with professionals such as web designers, marketing team to improve content strategy.
• Mange development improvements to the new website; keep abreast and advise of developments in the digital arena; identify new digital opportunities
• Research, create and upload SEO-friendly content pieces such as Technology blog posts, Trending News, case studies, and other content for our websites.
• Offer your expertise on email marketing best practice to maximize the impact of these emails.
• Liaise with staff and others members to encourage them to write relevant and interesting content for the website; foster relationships with the latter to involve them in any community forum aspect of the new website.
• Ensure that all activity is measured, analyzed and reviewed with leanings taken forward. Accountable for disseminating monthly analytical reports. Regularly report on digital campaigns and contribute, where possible, with recommendations based on performance.
• Ability to review content as an educator or coach, and intuitively understand what the target audiences need to know, plus the delivery methods best suited to how they want to/are able to consume information
• Good knowledge of Influence marketing. Have to manage & co-ordinate with influencers.
• Use Social Media for better presence
• Adhere to copyright and privacy standards and company policies.
• Determine and track important KPIs
• Track and analyze website’s traffic 
• Produce and present reports
• Keep abreast with new trends in web technology.

Digital Editor Key Skills, Requirements and Qualifications:

• A qualification in Digital Communications/ Media, or Marketing or PR or Journalism/English or IT/Web.
• Previous working experience as a Digital Editor for 5 - 7 years
• Excellent proofreading, editing and copywriting skills 
• Available portfolio of published work
• In-depth knowledge of software such as InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of best SEO practices
• Knowledge of Marketing and SEO tools
• Knowledge of content management systems
• Great interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Creativity Skills: Editors need to be good at thinking creatively, problem-solving skills, generating ideas for up growing Technology Blogs, Trending News, and Whitepapers, Web Contents.
• Organizational Skills: Editors need to be excellent at organization and forward planning. Much of the editorial content they select will be agreed several weeks before publication.
• Management skills:  Time management skills need to be honed as well as the ability to resolve conflict and handle complaints, if found any. Editors must be sensitive to arising problems with contents.
• Writing and speaking skills: It goes without saying that editors must be accomplished writers but they have to be confident speakers too.
• Digital skills: Nearly all media outlets have a digital element now and editors need to be comfortable with posting and editing content online. Should have excellent writing skills; must have digital copywriting and copy-editing experience.
• Good knowledge of at least two Content Management Systems and SEO best practice.
• Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3.
• Design/Desktop publishing experience (Adobe Creative Suite) with some evidence showing digital media design.
• Have superb user experience skills and be able to develop wire-frames and write and communicate clear, functional/design specifications.
• Be proficient at planning your own work, to multitask and deliver to tight deadlines, with minimal supervision.
• Basic video making and editing skills useful - but not essential.