(Developmental) Content Editor

About the role

This fully remote freelance position is for a Developmental Content Editor based in the United States (open to candidates in the Americas or EMEA). The role shapes high‑quality B2B technology content from concept to final draft, reviewing long‑form pieces such as SEO, AEO, GEO, thought leadership, ebooks, and guides. It focuses on substance, ensuring each piece meets its brief, supports business objectives, and speaks effectively to its intended audience. The editor works between writers and copyeditors, providing strategic guidance and detailed, actionable feedback while developing a deep understanding of a dedicated portfolio of customers.

Responsibilities

• Review B2B SaaS and technology content for strategic alignment, substance, structure, logic, and overall effectiveness.
• Evaluate whether content addresses the brief, supports client business goals, and is tailored to the target audience.
• Provide writers with actionable feedback ranging from high‑level strategic guidance to detailed inline edits.
• Edit prose at the line level when needed, emphasizing developmental and substantive editing.
• Review long‑form content across SEO, AEO, GEO, thought leadership, blog posts, ebooks, guides, and other formats.
• Occasionally review content for LinkedIn, landing pages, and other marketing channels.
• Develop a strong understanding of an assigned portfolio of customers, including their businesses, products, audiences, brands, and broader content strategies.
• Apply knowledge of each customer's goals and context when reviewing individual pieces of content.
• Collaborate effectively with writers and copyeditors to maintain a consistently high editorial standard.
• Deliver completed edits within one business day of receiving an assignment.

Requirements

• Proven experience writing and editing diverse types of content for B2B technology companies, especially long‑form formats such as blog posts, ebooks, and guides.
• Working knowledge of SEO and AEO/GEO best practices, with a solid understanding of fundamental principles.
• Strong developmental editing and editorial judgment, able to identify issues in substance, structure, logic, audience alignment, and strategic execution.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable, and constructive feedback while explaining the reasoning behind recommended changes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to balance direct, candid feedback with respect and professionalism.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand new industries, companies, products, and audiences.
• Genuine interest in B2B technology, SaaS products, content marketing, and evolving industry trends and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage freelance assignments within short turnaround times.
• Availability for approximately 5–10 hours per week, with scheduling varying according to assignments.
• Experience working in‑house at a B2B technology company (a plus).
• Experience developing and executing content strategies (a plus).
• Experience managing, mentoring, or coaching writers, formally or informally (a plus).

Benefits

• Fully remote freelance position.
• Flexible workload of approximately 5–10 hours per week.
• Compensation of $65 per hour.
• Opportunity to work with B2B SaaS and technology organizations across a range of industries.
• Dedicated customer portfolio that enables deeper understanding of individual brands and business goals.
• Opportunity to contribute to thought leadership, SEO, AEO, GEO, and broader content marketing initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with experienced content marketing professionals.

Pay

$65 per hour.

Schedule

Approximately 5–10 hours per week, with flexible timing based on assignment needs.