SEO Lead Editor

About the role

We are seeking an SEO Lead Editor to drive editorial excellence and search performance for a high‑traffic gaming hub. The role blends hands‑on editing with strategic leadership, guiding both human editors and AI‑generated content to meet the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, tone, and discoverability.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve editorial guidelines across all content verticals.
• Lead quality‑control processes, review content, track performance issues, and document recurring challenges.
• Develop and enforce standards for AI‑generated content, ensuring compliance with editorial, SEO, and UX criteria.
• Mentor senior editors, provide structured feedback, and support career development.
• Review, approve, and refine content structure, tone, design, and style to maximize engagement and search performance.
• Oversee SEO optimization, 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 editorial experience 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 and QA processes.
• Exceptional English writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and gaps.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• SEO
• AI‑assisted content creation
• Google Docs
• Performance tracking systems