Senior Editor | EDU | RVPR

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our San Juan, PR office (Monday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Fridays each week.

Curious how RV Education (EDU) fits into Red Ventures? Click here. 

At RV Education (EDU), we believe in the power of online learning to create opportunities and transform lives. In partnership with over 300 colleges and universities, we help individuals make smart educational decisions that meet their needs and career aspirations. Our trusted brands like BestColleges serve over 90 million unique annual visitors with educational resources and advice.

Red Ventures is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to help accelerate our coverage of college degrees, certificates, bootcamps, training programs, and other educational and career pathways. This position requires precision storytelling and editing, the ability to coach and develop junior writers and editors, and experience managing an editorial calendar. You will be responsible for assigning content, upholding editorial standards and SEO guidelines, high-level editing for clarity and organization, and participating in content strategy and ideation. In addition to managing a team, you should be nimble, creative, and curious, capable of anticipating trending issues and stories. A collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a team is a must. 

RV EDU is proudly headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is dedicated to cultivating local talent and driving economic development on the island. While many of our roles are located in Puerto Rico, some are also located at RV’s main campus south of Charlotte, NC, or are remote-based. 

We believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. Think of the bullets below as guidelines: If you only partially meet the qualifications on this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway!

What You'll Do

• Outline and edit consumer-facing content related to online education, degrees, courses, bootcamps, and other educational and career pathways
• Assign content and provide editorial feedback to writers
• Manage and monitor freelance and internal writer performance and production
• Monitor industry trends and innovations in online education
• Uphold editorial guidelines and best practices
• Approve pieces for publishing and provide high-level edits for clarity, facts, and organization when needed
• Help manage the production workflow of an editorial calendar with multiple inputs
• Help define content goals by working collaboratively with other teams, including publishing and SEO
• Learn and employ SEO best practices to ensure content is highly visible in search engines
• Balance a high-volume workload to ensure we hit our monthly publication goals

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a digital media, journalism, or digital marketing environment
• Ability to assign and edit content on a quick turnaround
• Experience managing writers and editors  
• Familiarity with higher education is a plus, but not required
• A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, creative writing, or a related field
• A portfolio of published work or writing samples
• In-depth research skills and high attention to detail
• Strong familiarity with AP Style and journalism fundamentals
• Self-motivated with a track record of success managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Familiarity publishing on WordPress or a similar CMS

 

Compensation:

We offer a competitive offer package including base salary and benefits.  Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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