SEO Lead Editor

About the role

We are seeking an SEO Lead Editor to drive editorial excellence and SEO performance for a high‑traffic gaming hub. This role blends hands‑on editing, strategic leadership, and AI‑assisted content creation in a fast‑scaling digital publishing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and continuously improve editorial guidelines across all content verticals.
• Lead quality‑control processes, reviewing content and tracking performance issues.
• Develop and enforce standards for AI‑generated content to meet editorial, SEO and UX criteria.
• Mentor senior editors, providing feedback, delegating tasks and supporting career development.
• Review and refine content structure, tone, design and style to maximise engagement and search performance.
• Oversee SEO optimisation, ensuring headlines and articles align with organic visibility best practices.
• Drive workflow improvements using tools such as Google Docs and performance‑tracking systems.
• Lead initiatives for content innovation, including Google News strategies to boost traffic and revenue.

Required profile

• Proven experience in an editorial role with responsibility for content quality and publishing standards.
• Experience leading or managing editorial teams, with a focus on mentorship and development.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles applied to editorial content.
• Experience overseeing AI‑assisted content creation workflows.
• Exceptional English writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• SEO
• AI‑assisted content creation
• Google Docs
• Google News