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# Senior Content Editor (SEO & Landing Pages)
**Location:** United States (Remote)
**Job Type:** Contract / Independent Contractor
**Compensation:** Project-based or hourly, depending on the assignment and experience
### About the Role
We are seeking an experienced English-language content editor and writer to develop, review, and improve landing pages for online dating and relationship platforms targeting the U.S. market.
We are particularly interested in professionals with strong backgrounds in journalism, publishing, editorial writing, or professional content creation who understand American culture, language preferences, and consumer expectations.
Our goal is to create content that is original, accurate, trustworthy, and genuinely useful to readers—not simply optimized for search engine rankings.
The ideal candidate combines excellent writing skills with independent editorial judgment and is comfortable challenging, revising, or rejecting content that does not meet professional quality standards.
### Key Responsibilities
- **Landing Page Writing:** Research, develop, and write original, engaging, and informative English-language landing pages tailored to U.S. audiences.
- **Content Quality Review:** Evaluate existing and newly created landing pages for accuracy, originality, usefulness, credibility, readability, and relevance to user needs.
- **Editorial Improvement:** Identify weaknesses in structure, clarity, tone, factual support, and overall content quality. Provide actionable feedback and make necessary revisions.
- **Quality Control:** Identify repetitive, generic, misleading, keyword-stuffed, or low-value content, including common problems found in AI-generated writing.
- **Audience Understanding:** Ensure content reflects natural American English, cultural expectations, and the real interests and concerns of U.S. users.
- **SEO Content Standards:** Apply sound editorial judgment and an understanding of search intent and Google's people-first content principles.
- **Content Development:** Recommend valuable topics, fresh perspectives, and content improvements based on user needs and industry research.
- **Fact-Checking:** Verify important claims and ensure that published content is accurate, credible, and appropriately supported.
### Qualifications
**Required:**
- Excellent English writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong command of American English.
- Demonstrated professional experience in content writing, editing, journalism, publishing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of U.S. culture, consumer behavior, and natural American communication styles.
- Ability to independently write, review, and substantially improve professional website content.
- Excellent research, fact-checking, critical thinking, and editorial judgment.
- Ability to identify weak, repetitive, superficial, or unsupported content and provide specific recommendations for improvement.
- Understanding of audience needs, content usefulness, originality, and basic SEO content principles.
- Ability to work independently, manage assignments, and consistently meet agreed deadlines.
- A verifiable professional background and portfolio of relevant published writing or editorial work.
**Preferred:**
- 5+ years of professional writing or editorial experience.
- Background as a journalist, newspaper or magazine editor, columnist, publishing editor, or senior freelance writer.
- Experience writing, reviewing, or editing SEO landing pages and other website content.
- Familiarity with Google's helpful content guidance and search quality principles.
- Experience identifying and improving low-quality AI-generated content.
- Interest in online dating, relationships, senior dating, millionaire dating, or related consumer services.
### Work Arrangement
- Fully remote, independent contractor opportunity.
- Flexible working arrangements based on assigned projects and agreed deadlines.
- Assignments may include landing page writing, editorial review, content improvement, and related content quality work.
- Compensation will be agreed upon based on the scope and requirements of each assignment.
- No guaranteed minimum workload.
- No employee benefits, including health insurance, dental coverage, retirement plans, or paid time off.
- Contractors are responsible for their own applicable taxes.
- A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Independent Contractor Agreement are required.
### Application Requirements
Please include:
1. An up-to-date resume outlining your relevant professional experience.
2. A portfolio or links to 2–3 representative published writing or editorial samples.
3. A brief description of your experience with landing page writing, content review, or SEO-related editorial work.
4. Your expected hourly rate and/or typical per-page rates for writing and editorial review.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete a **paid landing page writing assignment** before entering into an ongoing collaboration.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals across the United States, including those based in smaller cities and regional communities.
We value independent thinkers who can recognize what makes content genuinely useful—and have the professional judgment and writing ability to make it better.
Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Remote
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in editor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated proficiency in AP, Chicago, or APA style guides
- Experience editing and proofreading long-form and short-form content
- Proficiency with content management systems such as WordPress or Drupal
- Strong command of grammar, syntax, and editorial standards across formats
- Ability to manage multiple editorial projects against tight deadlines
Tips for Your Editor Job Search
Tailor your resume to each editing discipline
Copy editing roles want you to highlight proofreading accuracy and style guide fluency, while content editing roles expect evidence of structural feedback and voice development. Mixing these without distinction signals you don't know what the employer actually needs.
Build a portfolio with before-and-after samples
Hiring managers for editor roles want proof of your editorial judgment, not just polished final pieces. Include original drafts alongside your edited versions so reviewers can see exactly what decisions you made and why.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists editor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Name the style guides you've used
AP, Chicago, APA, and house style are not interchangeable, and editors who list the specific guides they've worked with consistently get further in screening. If you've built or maintained a house style guide, say so explicitly on your resume.
Prepare a line-editing exercise for interviews
Many editor interviews include a timed editing test on a short passage. Practice editing under a 20-minute constraint so you can demonstrate speed and accuracy without over-editing, which is a common disqualifier at publishing houses and content agencies.
Negotiate title and scope alongside compensation
Editor roles vary wildly in what they actually own, from developmental feedback to final publication sign-off. Before accepting any offer, clarify which stages of the editorial process you're responsible for so your workload matches your title.
Editor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most editors?
Deloitte, The Hearst Corporation, and TEGNA are hiring the most editors right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly active in digital media, healthcare communications, and marketing content teams.
How many editor jobs are remote?
About 72% of editor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible white-collar roles in the market. Content editing, copy editing, and technical editing positions tend to carry the highest share of fully remote arrangements compared to roles that require on-site collaboration with design or production teams.
How do you become a editor?
Start by earning a degree in English, journalism, or communications, then build editing experience through internships, freelance work, or staff writing roles where editing is part of the job. Develop fluency in at least one major style guide, assemble a portfolio of edited samples showing before-and-after revisions, and pursue entry-level editorial assistant or associate editor positions to advance into full editor roles over time.
Can you get hired as an editor with little or no experience?
Yes, you can break into editing without formal experience by building a portfolio through volunteer work, editing for campus publications, or taking on freelance projects at low or no cost to generate samples. Employers hiring editorial assistants or junior copy editors often prioritize demonstrated attention to detail and style guide knowledge over years of experience, so a strong editing test and polished samples carry significant weight.
What does the editor interview process look like?
Editor interviews typically include an initial screening call focused on your editorial background and the types of content you've worked on, followed by a practical editing test where you're asked to revise a passage for clarity, accuracy, and style. Finalists usually meet with senior editors or content leads for a deeper conversation about editorial judgment, workflow experience, and how you handle feedback from writers or subject matter experts.
Where can I find and apply to editor jobs?
You can find and apply to editor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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