Web editor job description
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Web editor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in web editor job postings.
Sample web editor requirements
- Fluency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Proficiency in using content management systems (CMS)
- Ability to optimize web content for search engines (SEO)
- Familiarity with web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Experience in web design and graphic design
Sample required web editor soft skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Creative problem solver who can think outside the box
Web editor job description example 1
Axion BioSystems web editor job description
Why Axion BioSystems?
At Axion, we empower our scientists and engineers to develop the tools that lead to new discoveries and better clinical outcomes. Our products are actively used in ground-breaking research in the fields of neurodegenerative disease, cancer immunotherapy, and cardiac safety. Located in Atlanta, GA, you’ll join a team that is skilled, passionate, and supportive. If you want to be a part of a company that is on the leading edge of scientific research, Axion may be the place for you.
Position Summary:
The Website Editor is responsible for the day-to-day content updates of the company's websites and plays a key role in ensuring a consistent user experience with current, accurate, and engaging content to support communications campaigns to reach target audiences.
We are seeking a highly productive self-starter who is a team player; able to work in a fast-paced environment; with strong attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple demands; and be skilled in time management. Someone who enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally. This position is key to supporting growth goals established for the marketing team.
Key Responsibilities:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
At Axion, we empower our scientists and engineers to develop the tools that lead to new discoveries and better clinical outcomes. Our products are actively used in ground-breaking research in the fields of neurodegenerative disease, cancer immunotherapy, and cardiac safety. Located in Atlanta, GA, you’ll join a team that is skilled, passionate, and supportive. If you want to be a part of a company that is on the leading edge of scientific research, Axion may be the place for you.
Position Summary:
The Website Editor is responsible for the day-to-day content updates of the company's websites and plays a key role in ensuring a consistent user experience with current, accurate, and engaging content to support communications campaigns to reach target audiences.
We are seeking a highly productive self-starter who is a team player; able to work in a fast-paced environment; with strong attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple demands; and be skilled in time management. Someone who enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally. This position is key to supporting growth goals established for the marketing team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with scientific content writers, graphic designers, digital marketing specialists to create and maintain the web content on the company's websites.
- Manage Axion’s web presence to ensure a user-friendly experience and industry best practices are followed.
- Create new web sections and pages to meet communication needs.
- Regularly update existing web content.
- Assist marketing team with testing, and implementation of web-based applications with a focus on end user experience.
- Content and security management for multiple websites.
- Associated degree or higher in computer science, design, communications, or a related field
- Flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities, able to manage multiple domains.
- U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required
- Preferred: working knowledge of content management systems like Drupal
- Preferred: experience with HTML/CSS
- Excellent verbal communication skills and teamwork skills
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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Web editor job description example 2
ICONMA web editor job description
+ The Web Editor edits, proofreads and verifies content for client websites and other digital channels to validate its style, functionality and accuracy.
+ Writing and editing copy
+ Reviewing user queries coming into the site
+ Creating, editing and publishing pages within the web content management system
+ Auditing and maintaining the accuracy and style of existing content
+ The Web Editor should be comfortable writing and editing content in a plain and simple style that communicates complex busin1ess plans and strategies. In addition, he/she should be comfortable following Associated Press style as well as our corporate style. Working knowledge of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is also preferred.
+ This position requires someone to be adept at both new technology and editorial work. The Web Editor will report to the Content Strategy Manager and should be comfortable working under minimum supervision.
+ Writes and edits content for client websites, ensuring content is organized in a clear, simple and usable manner.
+ Produces web content, which includes proofreading, writing captions and working within the company's content management system. Reviews user queries and looks for trends to then act on by creating new content.
+ Gathers requirements from internal clients.
+ Proofreads copy for grammar, style and accuracy.
+ Makes corrections to content before it is posted to the site.
+ Participates in quality assurance testing to verify that web content functions properly.
+ Prepares content for the web following best practices for search engine optimization, including proper use of keywords and preparation of relevant meta content such as description, title and alt tags.
+ Reads and understands basic HTML coding.
+ Collaborates with teams across the organization, including communications, marketing, graphics, sales, product and IT to produce and deliver content.
+ Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Communications preferred.
+ One year of relevant professional web editing/writing experience.
+ Experience in editing, online publishing, website management or social media
+ Collaborative, positive attitude with a strong team ethic
+ Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and reprioritize time effectively
+ Experience using web content management systems such as Adobe Experience Manager
+ Strong understanding of digital content best practices
+ Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
+ Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
+ Monitors our brand's presence in search engines and benchmarks our SEO against competitors.
+ Supports the creation of SEO reports for business partners and presents findings to leadership.
+ Performs SEO, keyword research for the content team so our website continues to rank well.
+ Provides thought leadership on the creation of metadata, URLs and redirects that impact SEO.
+ Experience writing or doing strategic planning for Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
+ Able to collaborate with multiple departments and teams to ensure content aligns across channels.
+ Understands the importance of using data and/or personas to create content that is highly targeted.
+ Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA prides itself on creating an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or disability
+ Writing and editing copy
+ Reviewing user queries coming into the site
+ Creating, editing and publishing pages within the web content management system
+ Auditing and maintaining the accuracy and style of existing content
+ The Web Editor should be comfortable writing and editing content in a plain and simple style that communicates complex busin1ess plans and strategies. In addition, he/she should be comfortable following Associated Press style as well as our corporate style. Working knowledge of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is also preferred.
+ This position requires someone to be adept at both new technology and editorial work. The Web Editor will report to the Content Strategy Manager and should be comfortable working under minimum supervision.
+ Writes and edits content for client websites, ensuring content is organized in a clear, simple and usable manner.
+ Produces web content, which includes proofreading, writing captions and working within the company's content management system. Reviews user queries and looks for trends to then act on by creating new content.
+ Gathers requirements from internal clients.
+ Proofreads copy for grammar, style and accuracy.
+ Makes corrections to content before it is posted to the site.
+ Participates in quality assurance testing to verify that web content functions properly.
+ Prepares content for the web following best practices for search engine optimization, including proper use of keywords and preparation of relevant meta content such as description, title and alt tags.
+ Reads and understands basic HTML coding.
+ Collaborates with teams across the organization, including communications, marketing, graphics, sales, product and IT to produce and deliver content.
+ Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Communications preferred.
+ One year of relevant professional web editing/writing experience.
+ Experience in editing, online publishing, website management or social media
+ Collaborative, positive attitude with a strong team ethic
+ Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and reprioritize time effectively
+ Experience using web content management systems such as Adobe Experience Manager
+ Strong understanding of digital content best practices
+ Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
+ Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
+ Monitors our brand's presence in search engines and benchmarks our SEO against competitors.
+ Supports the creation of SEO reports for business partners and presents findings to leadership.
+ Performs SEO, keyword research for the content team so our website continues to rank well.
+ Provides thought leadership on the creation of metadata, URLs and redirects that impact SEO.
+ Experience writing or doing strategic planning for Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
+ Able to collaborate with multiple departments and teams to ensure content aligns across channels.
+ Understands the importance of using data and/or personas to create content that is highly targeted.
+ Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA prides itself on creating an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or disability
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024