Sr. Copy Editor

Role: Senior Copy Editor with strong B2B background

Location: Remote; US-based

Commitment: 25-40 hours per week

Duration: Initial engagement through end of September, with opportunity to extend based on ongoing need

Hourly Rate: $60/hour

About the Role

There is a significant, immediate volume of short-form content moving through the pipeline across three business units, including hundreds of pieces needed before quarter-end, driven by multiple product launches per business unit and ongoing website expansion. A team of contract writers is producing this content against briefs from product marketing and SEO.

This role is the quality checkpoint between that writing team and the in-house Creative Copy Director: reviewing copy for alignment with the brief, accuracy on technical subject matter, and consistency with brand voice before it moves forward, so the Creative Copy Director can focus on oversight rather than line-level review. Some hands-on writing or heavy editing may be needed to keep volume moving against quarter-end timelines.

This work is through the end of the quarter, with possible extension depending on ongoing content needs.

Prioritized Responsibilities

• Review short-form content across formats, including blog posts, nurture emails, website and landing page copy, and case studies (generally under 2,000 words, most shorter), for brief alignment, clarity, and brand voice
• Check that writers have correctly translated input from product marketing and SEO (positioning, messaging, keyword and content briefs) into audience-appropriate copy
• Evaluate copy across a range of B2B audiences and the client’s three business units, confirming tone and complexity are correctly adapted for each buyer type
• Flag gaps or inaccuracies in technical subject matter, and confirm writers engaged subject matter experts rather than guessing or overstating expertise
• Deliver clear, efficient feedback to writers to reduce revision cycles, acting as the primary editorial layer so the in-house creative director isn’t reviewing every piece
• Manage review of a high volume of concurrent assignments against tight, quarter-end timelines
• Write or heavily edit select pieces directly when volume or timelines require it
• 5+ years of professional content writing experience, with demonstrated experience editing or reviewing others’ copy in addition to writing, ideally with exposure to B2B tech, SaaS, hosting, or infrastructure subject matter
• Comfortable evaluating technical concepts for accuracy, not just tone and clarity
• Demonstrated ability to assess whether copy clearly translates dense or technical positioning for a B2B buyer audience
• Experience working from and enforcing creative/content briefs developed by product marketing or SEO teams
• Strong communicator who can give actionable feedback efficiently and reduce revision cycles across a team of writers
• Reliable and communicative, and someone who shows up consistently, meets deadlines, and flags blockers early

Key Characteristics

• Pedigree: Solid B2B content and editing background, ideally touching technical or infrastructure-adjacent subject matter, without requiring deep technical/developer expertise
• Passion: Genuinely interested in making dense, technical subject matter clear and approachable for a business audience, and in coaching others to do the same
• Potential: Can operate with minimal guidance, trusted to make judgment calls on brief alignment and brand voice without escalating every decision
• Play: Personable, dependable, and comfortable giving direct feedback to writers; fits into a fast-moving, collaborative in-house team. Must be available for a few standing team meetings during typical business hours, but as long as deadlines are met and work is going well, you can work a flexible schedule
• Portfolio or relevant writing/editing samples are required to be recommended to the client