Strategic Content Editor (Contract-to-Hire)

Overview

Regex SEO, a digital marketing agency specializing in home service businesses like HVAC, plumbing, pest control, and electrical services, is seeking a seasoned Strategic Content Editor. This role is critical due to an upcoming planned leave of the current content head, requiring immediate onboarding and independent operation. The position starts as a contract with a pathway to full-time employment based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and validate content strategy before content creation, ensuring alignment with targeting, search intent, and funnel logic.
• Edit drafts for strategic consistency, confirming persona accuracy, appropriate CTAs according to funnel stages, and satisfaction of targeted search intent.
• Develop and implement editorial standards, tone of voice guides, and address recurring writing issues collaboratively with the team and leadership.
• Identify ranking opportunities missed in briefs by analyzing SERPs and adjusting content structure to capture features like snippets or related keywords.
• Conduct quality assurance covering clarity, flow, tone, accuracy, brand voice, internal linking, metadata, and formatting; formalize the QA process for sustained quality.
• Provide constructive, strategic feedback to writers that enhances their skills and content performance.

Candidate Profile

• At least 5 years of editing strategic marketing content in dynamic settings such as agencies, focusing on SEO content, landing pages, email campaigns, and PPC materials.
• Proficient in analyzing SEO strategy documents for keyword relevance, intent mapping, funnel structure, and content architecture.
• Highly autonomous with sound editorial judgment and excellent documentation habits for decision-making in a leadership absence.
• Collaborative team player capable of building trust quickly and delivering feedback that is both candid and empathetic.
• Ambitious professional eager to assume leadership responsibilities, including mentoring and process development beyond current roles.

What We Offer

• Initial contract engagement with a clear opportunity for transition to a full-time position contingent on performance.
• Fully remote work setup requiring significant overlap with Eastern US business hours.
• Competitive monthly contract compensation ranging between $3,000 and $5,000, commensurate with experience.
• Upon full-time conversion, the role includes salary, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and a budget for professional development.