Senior Editor

The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/10/2022 CLOSED ON 1/5/2023

Job Posting for Senior Editor at The Home Depot

Position Purpose:
A team leadership role that assists in creating and setting the highest standard of quality content that the team produces for all clients. Creates and develops clear and brand-relevant content/copy for homedepot.com and other web related initiatives such as blogs, community and social media. Writes and/or edits relevant and creative copy for various types of online communication for various audiences.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:
  • 20% Write headlines, feature articles, marketing and promotional copy for products, vendors and various categories/departments
  • 20% Ensure all messaging is on target and consistent with the department/organization's objectives and vision
  • 10% Work/communicate with leaders, product experts and vendors to write effective and relative copy
  • 10% Edit content to adhere with online editorial standards and brand guidelines
  • 10% Oversee assigned areas of site, supervising and coordinating efforts among merchants, designers and marketing managers
  • 10% Ensure all work/copy/content is top quality, proofread and error-free
  • 10% Plan projects and arrange schedule to meet or exceed all deadlines within budget
  • 10% Work in CMS/Editing software to modify and push content/ images live

Nature and Scope:
Position reports to Reports to Mgr Online Copywriting
No direct responsibility for supervising others.


Environment:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Travel:

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.


Standard Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

Education Required:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Years of Relevant Work Experience:
5 years

Certifications & Licenses:

Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Additional Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or other relevant area or equivalent work experience
5 plus years experience in writing headlines/copy, proofing and editing

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
  • Must have strong writing skills, SEO and ecommerce writing preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of content strategy and content creation processes
  • Thorough knowledge of online copywriting/editing and web production processes
  • Working knowledge of online marketing, advertising and ecommerce
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