SEO Copyeditor - Freelance

Job Title: SEO Copyeditor Department: SEO Reports To: Head of SEO WHO WE ARE The team at SLS Consulting specializes in digital marketing for attorneys nationwide. From website design and SEO, to content creation and social media marketing, we oversee all aspects of our clients' web presence. We are currently looking for a Freelance Copyeditor, ideally with experience working in-house, as a contributing member of a SEO marketing team. We are a fully remote company, however, we are looking for applicants in the Los Angeles County area for ease of team-building and time management. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the written word, displays strong attention to detail and the rules of grammar, and has experience writing professional and research-heavy content. The position will require close collaboration with the head of our SEO department to develop content strategies and evaluate new, existing, and externally written content.

Summary

Review analytics and site performance to generate prompts for new on-site copy as well as client blog articles, draft and update on-site copy, and produce new content and blogs. Duties and Responsibilities Include the following, though other duties may be assigned. Primary

• Review site performance and analytics to create monthly writing list for onsite

content for client sites;

• Create monthly list of topics for client blogs that coincides with plans for on-site

content as well as seasonal topics;

• Proofread and/or copyedit written content;
• Optimize and post new content to client sites; and Optimize and post blog articles to WordPress sites.

Secondary

• As needed, write/draft content, including but not limited to:

o New site pages; o Site page updates; o Site page merges; o Blog articles; o Social media captions; o Descriptions for directories and profiles; o Copy for infographics; and o o Misc. blurbs and taglines.

• Review scholarship applications for client scholarship campaigns; and
• Search for link building opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Confidential Information This position has access to confidential client internet site login information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and experience with professional editing and proofreading, as well as a background working with or possessing knowledge about SEO; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Strong reading comprehension and excellent writing skills. content for accuracy, phrasing, and grammatical errors. Ability to review written Mathematical Skills Ability to interpret graphs and data tables and draw conclusions based on statistical trends and forecasts. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills Knowledge of Word Processing software, comfortable using internet-based programs and software, working knowledge of WordPress, Google Analytics, and social media platforms, and knowledge of HTML. Ability to perform research online using tools such as search engines and databases. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - N/A Other Skills and Abilities Strong attention to detail, expert knowledge of English grammar, and working knowledge of legal industry terminology. Ability to fact-check data and information for accuracy. Other Qualifications - N/A Attributes To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess and/or demonstrate the following: Oral Communication Speaks clearly; listens and gets clarification; responds thoroughly and patiently to questions. Teamwork Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts su