The Muse is looking for an experienced SEO Editor to manage, assign, edit, build, and publish SEO articles on TheMuse.com and Fairygodboss.com. This editor has a proven track record of publishing content in English that secures and maintains top positions in Google search results for high-volume, mostly U.S.-targeted keywords. You are also comfortable building a story from end to end in a content management system (CMS) while adhering to—and holding writers accountable to—the brands’ style guidelines. A passion for the career space is ideal.
What you’ll do:
-Curate monthly editorial assignments based on a mix of updating top-performing pieces as well as identifying and targeting new SEO keywords
-Build out a roster of SEO writers based on existing connections and an eye for editorial talent
-Edit and optimize SEO articles to meet Google’s E-E-A-T criteria as well as The Muse’s style guidelines
-Work closely with the team’s VP of Content and Brand and Director of Branded Content to ensure organic and sponsorship performance meets set KPIs and benchmarks
Who you are:
-Established editor with 3-4 years of editing experience, particularly with SEO content
-Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to publish multiple stories a day that are free of typos, grammatical errors, and/or inaccuracies
-Proactive, competitive personality with the confidence to make structural and formatting choices that result in a best-in-class reader experience as well as top positions in search results
-Strong time-management and communication skills
-Sharp eye for elevated visuals and aesthetic
Who we are:
The Muse is the go-to destination for the next-generation workforce to research companies and careers. More than 70 million visitors each year trust our two platforms, The Muse and Fairygodboss, to help them win at work, from professional advancement and skills-building techniques to finding a job.
At The Muse, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere. We support a collaborative environment and value open participation from individuals with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives. We believe having a diverse team makes The Muse a more interesting and innovative place to work, and we strive to make The Muse a welcoming and inclusive place for all.