(Developmental) Content Editor

Animalz•New York, NY

6d•Remote

About The Position

Animalz is a content marketing agency that partners with B2B SaaS companies, venture capital firms, and other tech organizations to drive long-term, sustainable growth through high-quality content. Our fully remote team of experienced content marketers delivers strategies and content tailored to each customer's goals and context. We pride ourselves on our deep interest and understanding of software products and audiences, our commitment to thought leadership, and our relentless pursuit of mastering our craft. Our customers include industry leaders like Amplitude, Ramp, and Wistia, as well as high-growth early-stage startups. We are looking for a freelance developmental editor to review B2B SaaS content written by our in-house and freelance writers. You’ll focus on long-form content, from SEO/AEO/GEO to thought leadership, though editors are occasionally called upon to review copy for LinkedIn, landing pages, or other formats. Editors at Animalz play a key role in ensuring the work we deliver meets our internal bar for quality and helps our clients meet their business goals. You sit between writers and copyeditors, and while you should be able to edit prose at the line level, your primary focus is editing for substance. Does the piece of content you’re editing effectively execute the brief? Is it aligned with the client’s business goals and tailored for their audience? Is it structurally and logically sound? To ensure each piece of content we deliver answers these questions, you’ll review content and provide writers with actionable feedback, from big-picture guidance down to inline edits. You’ll be dedicated to a specific pool of customers so you can get deeply familiar with their business and brand and provide feedback that takes into account their holistic strategy, not just each individual piece.

Requirements

Experience writing and editing diverse forms of content for B2B tech, especially long-form content (blog posts, ebooks, guides, etc.).
Working knowledge of SEO and AEO/GEO best practices.
Ability to deliver actionable feedback, communicating why changes should be made while balancing candor with respect.
Ability to quickly get up to speed on new industries, companies, and products.
Knowledge of and interest in the B2B tech industry and content marketing trends and best practices.
Available 5-10 hours per week.
Expected to deliver edits within 1 business day of receiving an assignment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in-house at a B2B tech company.
Experience developing and executing content strategies.
Experience as a manager, mentor, or coach for writers (formal or informal).

Responsibilities

Review B2B SaaS content written by in-house and freelance writers.
Focus on long-form content, including SEO/AEO/GEO and thought leadership.
Occasionally review copy for LinkedIn, landing pages, or other formats.
Ensure delivered work meets internal quality standards and client business goals.
Edit for substance, checking if content effectively executes the brief, aligns with client goals, and is tailored for the audience.
Assess if content is structurally and logically sound.
Provide writers with actionable feedback, from big-picture guidance to inline edits.
Become deeply familiar with a specific pool of customers to provide feedback considering their holistic strategy.