GOBankingRates™ is unique in the digital marketing and media industry - we combine marketing, digital, content and fintech. Our performance based approach increases brand awareness and generates targeted audience engagement on our internal web properties and partner sites.

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What's interesting about this role?
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Editor to join our content team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for editing, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining high-quality standards. This role requires someone who can optimize content for SEO and work closely with freelance writers and editors to ensure our content meets the needs of our audience and partners.

How will you make an impact?

Edit and optimize 6-8 articles daily, ensuring content is high-quality, accurate, and engaging.
Focus on increasing traffic to GOBankingRates content through effective SEO practices.
Work on both partner-focused titles and SEO-driven titles to meet various content goals.
Generate and pitch 6-8 data-backed title ideas daily to drive audience engagement and traffic.
Help evolve and maintain content standards to ensure consistency and quality across all published materials.
Oversee the entire workflow of content production, from writing assignment briefs to fact-checking and editing copy, to preparing posts for publication.
Ensure timely delivery of content and adherence to deadlines.
Work closely with our network of freelance writers and editors, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the highest quality of work.
Foster strong relationships with freelancers to build a reliable and efficient content production process.

What Will You Bring to Us?

A minimum of 3 years of experience in a writing and/or editing role, producing high-volume content for an online publication in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, English, or a related field.
Full command of line editing, fact-checking, and copy editing (to AP Style).
Strong editorial judgment and ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Proficiency with analytics tools to monitor and assess content performance.
Goal oriented, with a focus on meeting deadlines and upholding quality standards.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Familiarity with content management systems and tracking tools.
Expertise in personal finance content is a plus.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000 per year. Pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

Competitive salary with excellent growth opportunity; we pride ourselves in having a team that exudes leadership, high initiative, creativity and passion.
Awesome medical, dental and vision plans with heavy employer contribution
Paid maternity leave and paternity leave programs
Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
Company funding for outside classes and conferences to help you improve your skills
Contribution to student loan debt payments after the first year of employment 401(k)
- employees can start contributing immediately. After the first year, GOBankingRates matches your contribution up to 4% of your salary

A note about our new norm: The world has changed and we know it's important to adapt and to do our part to do what's best for our team. Our number one priority is to have our team feel safe, balanced and connected. We're committed to providing our teams with the best resources and tools to navigate this new virtual world that we're living in. We've also reinvented the ways in which we recognize, celebrate, and engage with each other to keep our culture strong!

Here's a peek into our world at GOBankingRates -

Our teams are working remotely 100% for the foreseeable future. We're in the digital media space, so we're mobile and flexible!
- - Option to work from an office (if you need to get away!)
Tools & resources are available to keep our team connected across North America. (JIRA, Trello, Slack, Zoom and so much more!)
To keep our community engaged and connected, virtual team building events are held weekly and monthly.
For wellness and balance, weekly virtual fitness classes such as yoga are available.
To care for the local communities that we're a part of across the U.S our team members host socially distanced philanthropic events every quarter.
And most importantly, we've committed to consistent and transparent communication to help us all stay informed, engaged and to keep us on our path to success and #greatness.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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