Content Editor – Contextual Content

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Edit and proofread all assignments from the Contextual Content team, ensuring finalized versions are ready for publication.

• Work alongside writers to enhance and finalize assignments.

• Contribute original content to the content pipeline while managing primary editing tasks.

• Ensure all assignments adhere to style guidelines, quality and tone standards, as well as departmental goals and audience-awareness expectations.

• Conduct fact-checking for names, dates, and other pertinent details.

• Perform plagiarism checks on submitted work.

• Offer training, feedback, and support to writers, including the onboarding of new team members.

• Collaborate with the Contextual Content team and Program Manager to oversee workflows, monitor deadlines, and execute the editorial roadmap.

• Provide updates and reports on status to the Program Manager.

• Address challenging situations to achieve positive outcomes.

• Proactively identify potential issues and manage risks related to timelines and stakeholder expectations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in communications, journalism, English, history, or a related discipline is preferred.

• At least 2+ years of professional editing or writing experience required.

• Experience in leading or managing a group of contributors is preferred.

• Exceptional writing and proofreading/editing capabilities.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in effectively utilizing AI tools within the editorial process.

• A nuanced understanding of balancing AI assistance without supplanting human intuition and accuracy.

• Capability to interpret and apply guidelines and standards.

• Ability to follow a style guide and maintain the required tone.

• Strong internet research skills.

• Competence in managing and prioritizing multiple tasks concurrently.

• A self-starter with the motivation and energy to meet goals under tight deadlines.

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• A strong, demonstrated background in history or family history research.

• Familiarity with English writing, grammar, and editing conventions outside the US, such as in Canada, Australia, and the UK/Ireland, is beneficial.

• Experience or knowledge in image curation is a significant advantage.

• All job offers are contingent upon a background check that complies with applicable law.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work location: choose from nearest office, home, or a hybrid arrangement, subject to restrictions.

• Option to work remotely or from the Draper, UT office.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Competitive salary package.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Background-check process compliant with applicable law.