Senior Content Editor

EC-Council

www.eccouncil.org

We are seeking an experienced Senior Content Editor to join our content team. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in editing both short-form and long-form content, with a passion for maintaining the highest editorial standards. Familiarity with the APA Style Guide is essential. The Senior Content Editor will report directly to the Team Lead and collaborate closely with the marketing team and product managers to produce and edit high-quality content.

Key Responsibilities

1. Edit and proofread all content, including articles, whitepapers, and marketing copy, for grammar, punctuation, style, and accuracy.

2. Ensure adherence to editorial guidelines and style guides, including refining readability, reworking sentence structure, word choice, and overall flow as needed.

3. Maintain consistency in tone, terminology, and formatting across all content, adhering to the APA Style Guide.

4. Verify critical information to ensure content accuracy, thorough research, and alignment with EC-Council's standards for credibility and trustworthiness.

Ensure all content is original and plagiarism-free, utilizing appropriate tools and techniques for verification.

5. Proactively contribute to writing and content creation when needed, ensuring that all material produced meets the highest editorial standards and enhances the overall quality of our publications.

6. Apply SEO best practices to enhance content visibility and engagement.

7. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting all deadlines without compromising quality.

Required skills, experiences and qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Education: The educational criteria for this position are flexible; however, a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

2. Experience: 4-5 years of experience as a content editor

Key Skills and Attributes:

1. Excellent command of the English language

2. Expertise in the APA Style Guide

3. Strong organizational and time-management skills

4. Knowledge of SEO best practices and their application in content editing

5. Ability to adapt quickly to changes in content strategy and editorial direction

6. Effective collaboration skills for working within a team environment

7. Proactive and self-motivated, with a commitment to maintaining high editorial standards

Additional Information

EC-Council is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We do not discriminate based on these or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

EC-Council is dedicated to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a medical condition or disability that limits your ability to complete any part of the application process and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at ecchr@eccouncil.org and let us know how we can assist.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must be able to provide proof that they are either a citizen of the country or have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is posted and are currently residing there. EC-Council does not offer employment to ineligible candidates and reserves the right to revoke employment in case the candidate loses the authorization to work.

If, as part of the recruitment process, you are required to complete or submit any form of work, project, case study, or assignment, please note that such material will be considered the exclusive property of EC-Council. By submitting such work, you acknowledge that EC-Council retains all rights, title, and interest in the submitted content, including any intellectual property contained therein.

Candidates further waive any intellectual property or moral rights in such submissions, confirm that the work is original and free of third-party infringement, and acknowledge that it is provided solely for evaluation purposes, with no ownership or other rights retained.

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