We are looking for a full-time, in-house digital content editor for our SEO segment, which produces in-depth, data-driven content. As an editor on the GOBankingRates content team, you will edit and optimize text-based features on personal finance topics incorporating data and graphics provided by our in-house research and design teams. Topics will include but are not limited to: money management, banking, debt, investing, retirement planning, consumer behavior and product cost analyses. This is not a video editing or marketing position. The ideal candidate has a blend of digital content editing and SEO content experience.

This is a full-time position based in our El Segundo, California, office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own growing SEO articles from pre- to post-production to ensure all deadlines along the content production and optimization processes and all quality standards are met
  • Use competitive analyses and SEO keyword research to identify requirements and content elements needed for features
  • Daily check-ins on your content to ensure all deadlines are being met, including by freelancers and other task owners
  • Prompt addressing of hold-ups in production with team members as needed, including Design, Video, freelancers and other stakeholders like Social and Content Partnerships
• Collaboration with other departments to facilitate production of visual elements needed for your text-based articles, including Social, Design and Video
• Daily editing tasks, including writing and/or reviewing assignment briefs that incorporate SEO keyword requirements, fact-checking, copy editing and potential rewrites, link review and quality assurance
• Fact-checking research, fact-checking infographics and editing the text of other design visuals
• Project managing editorial freelancers
• Bringing up issues and solutions to your direct manager — often, this will require collaborating with other departments, submitting tickets and reviewing results, providing training support or feedback, etc.
• Supporting ongoing training needs for in-house and freelance teammates
• Sharing updates and information with the entire team as needed
• Ongoing brainstorming for new article concepts and angles, vetting against previously published articles and keyword strength
• Continually reviewing partners and competitors to trend-spot and bring new ideas to the table
• Improve article production process and overall efficiency