Bilingual Content Editor, English/French
Siege Media
Bilingual Content Editor, English/German
Siege Media
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Prepare, edit, and rewrite comprehensive copy on a variety of topics within specific industry verticals in both English and German with minimal supervision
- Read copy to identify and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt tone and complexity of a piece to speak to the correct audience, as well as align with relevant style guides
- Fact-check copy to ensure that all dates, names, statistics, and facts are correct
- Identify ways to improve the structure and flow of content
- Act as the final stamp of approval on all assigned client copy
- Demonstrate the ability to implement feedback from clients and teammates
- Deliver a reliable, solutions-oriented approach to growing the online presence of our clients
Requirements
- Bilingual (English/German) — experience creating and editing content for both German and English-speaking companies or brands
- 2-3 years experience creating and editing content for both German and English-speaking companies or brands
- 2–3 years in an editor role at a digital publication, ideally at reputable news sites or industry blogs or in an agency setting
- Close attention to detail with a heavy focus on AP style
- Experience writing and editing for the web, including long-form guides, infographics, how-tos, software/tool roundups, comparison posts, trend reports, and other thought leadership content
- Extensive knowledge of niche topics within the health, legal, finance and/or tech industries
- Goal-orientated with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to form productive working relationships in a remote environment
- Experience using Google Workspace
- Intermediary SEO knowledge with a working knowledge of SEO tools (suggested)
- 4-year degree in German, English, journalism or a related field (suggested)
- Experience collaborating with design teams and giving guidance on design and UX best practices (suggested)
Benefits
- Remote-first work (Remote Contracted Freelance)
- Contracted/freelance role
- Siege Media values diversity and encourages people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, veterans, parents and those with disabilities to apply
- “health, then work” philosophy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
copy editingfact-checkingcontent creationcontent editingSEO knowledgewriting for the weblong-form guidesinfographicshow-tostrend reports
Soft skills
attention to detailgoal-orientedinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityindependencesolutions-orientedability to implement feedbackorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration
Certifications
4-year degree in German4-year degree in English4-year degree in journalism
