Content Editor - Full-time

Summary

Content Editor

The Content Editor is responsible for editing articles, recipes, fact checking, and proofreading while ensuring company procedures are utilized. Ideal candidates will have a culinary background and possess strong writing, editing and proofreading skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to effectively and enthusiastically perform all assigned editorial duties. The Content Editor is responsible for maintaining an exceptional level of accuracy while working under tight timelines; checking proper style, tone, language, vocabulary, grammar and working collaboratively with recipe developers, copywriters, designers, and account executives to ensure the best possible quality content.

Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Content Editor is responsible for editing articles, recipes, fact checking, and proofreading while ensuring company procedures are utilized. Ideal candidates will have a culinary background and possess strong writing, editing and proofreading skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to effectively and enthusiastically perform all assigned editorial duties. The Content Editor is responsible for maintaining an exceptional level of accuracy while working under tight timelines; checking proper style, tone, language, vocabulary, grammar and working collaboratively with recipe developers, copywriters, designers, and account executives to ensure the best possible quality content.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all assigned projects with the primary responsibility of editing content with food-related and health/wellness themes; materials with ethnic themes; educational themes, and any other type of projects assigned by the Creative Director.
• Edits copy for complex food-oriented multi-platform projects, including culinary, gourmet retail and guidebook programs.
• Self manage administrative tasks for upkeep of content library and company style guides.
• Performs all appropriate research to ensure content accuracy.
• Acts as a liaison with external sources to ensure content received meets specifications.
• Coordinates with Recipe Content Manager to ensure food-related content meets project specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience



Field of Study/Area of Experience: Journalism, Food Studies, Health and Wellness

Choose an item. 1-3 years of experience in content marketing, copy editing/fact checking.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong prioritization skills
• Decision making skills
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision,
  in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.

Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions



Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership: These are our values at Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC. Come learn why “Winning Together” is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.