Content Editor

Content Editor

South Africa - Remote

Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to accelerate positive impact worldwide by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising funds and managing their supporter base. Since 2014, we have powered more than 80,000 global organizations to raise over $2B in donations. 🚀

Our fast-growing company is profitable and bootstrapped with a healthy run rate. We have a fully distributed and diverse 110-person team based in 10+ states and 20+ countries.

🏅In 2023, Donorbox achieved the Leader status in Nonprofit and was recognized for Best Functionality & Features in Fundraising by GetApp. We're proud of what we do, and our product reflects it!

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Content Marketer and Editor to join our team. The Individual will be responsible for researching and creating impactful, relevant blog topics to be written about, proofreading, editing, and formatting various types of written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and style consistency. This role requires excellent grammar skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with writers and other team members. 

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Researching trending industry blog topics that are of the highlight, and based on keyword research that has been provided by the SEO team.
• Working with the SEO specialist to get new and relevant keywords every month
• Creating blog briefs via thorough research (at least 4-6 every week)
• Reviewing and editing written content, including articles, blog posts and other marketing materials, to ensure grammatical accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Checking for accurate spelling, punctuation, and syntax, making necessary corrections as required.
• Ensuring that content adheres to the prescribed style guide and maintains brand voice and tone. 
• Collaborating with writers to provide constructive feedback on content and helping to improve overall quality.
• Conducting thorough fact-checking to verify the accuracy and credibility of information presented. 
• Making recommendations for content enhancements, such as restructuring paragraphs, clarifying points, or adding supplementary information. 
• Moving the final blog drafts to WordPress after the full editing process has been undertaken.
• Creating title images for blogs with guidance from the graphic designer.
• Publishing blogs and conducting a final review.
• Creating and sending the blog newsletter on a monthly basis.
• Updating existing blogs - with recent data, stats/facts, examples, product information, title image, and for SEO optimization
• Writing product-based blogs for new launches

Secondary responsibilities will include:

• Working on email marketing content
• Working on banner content for new launches
• Building email campaigns on Active Campaign and scheduling these
• Working with the Tech team to collect customer data for email campaigns
• Identifying and applying new trends of SEO. 
• Learning and executing various trending content strategies that are working in the current trend.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. 
• 4-5 years of proven experience as a Content Editor, Copy Editor, or similar role, with a strong portfolio of editing samples. 
• Exceptional command of written English, including excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot errors or inconsistencies quickly. 
• Should know the basics of SEO and what makes great content.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and the ability to optimize content accordingly.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback to writers. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks efficiently.

Details

• Fully remote based in South Africa
• Independent contractor role
• Salary: $25k-$40k USD per annum, based on experience

Benefits & Perks

• Fully remote work from the comfort of your home
• Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
• Reimbursement package for home office expenses, up to $1.5k
• Health insurance premium reimbursements, up to 75% for you and your family
• Generous time off policy of 21 days (birthday included 🎉), 8 holidays of your choice, and 2 paid volunteer days
• Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes
• Love your work and our mission of serving nonprofits!