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SEO Editor

NYC-Based Publisher

Salary $60-75k plus benefits

Are you a digital marketing whiz with a passion for SEO? Do you thrive in a fast-paced publishing environment where every second counts? Look no further…

Our client is the world's largest English-language newspaper website! With over 225 million unique monthly visitors globally, they have a unique blend of world news, entertainment buzz, pop culture editorial, female lifestyle content, and phenomenal images that keep readers coming back for more. Their advanced advertising program, incorporating nearly every form of advertising from mobile to social and video, assures a brand-friendly environment currently enjoyed by some of today's top global advertising brands.

Our client are looking for a talented SEO Editor to join their team, with key responsibilities that include conducting keyword research, optimising headlines and article content for SEO, monitoring website analytics, and developing and implementing an effective SEO strategy to improve search rankings and drive traffic to their website.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with writers, editors, and other stakeholders to optimise headlines and article content for SEO
• Conducting advanced keyword research to identify relevant search terms and topics
• Attend newsroom conferences and inform editorial with clear SEO-lead insights
• Some technical SEO knowledge would be an asset
• Use SEO tools to identify opportunities for improvement and track progress
• Mentoring SEO editors to ensure best practices are followed and goals are met
• Monitor website analytics to track traffic, engagement, and other key performance metrics – reporting to stakeholders
• Staying up to date with the latest trends and best practices in SEO and digital marketing – alongside the ability to spot trends, identify traffic-driving opportunities and communicate those to the newsroom
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive SEO strategy to improve search rankings and drive traffic to website

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant newsroom experience
• Be an enthusiastic evangelist for SEO in the newsroom
• Sound understanding of Google Discover, Google News, organic search and Top Stories
• Familiarity with a range of SEO tools (eg SEMRush, Google Trends, News Dashboard)
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns (evening and weekends will be required)

Salary $60-75k plus benefits

How to Apply?

If you're interested in this opportunity, then apply here on LinkedIn or send your CV to [email protected] to arrange a conversation.

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