Editor

Overview

Are you a media lover? Someone who could spend a Sunday afternoon devouring journalism websites, long-form journalism pieces and magazine profiles? Intrigued by the creative behind great ad campaigns and websites? C/A is seeking a full-time Content Editor to assist with a variety of print and digital editorial projects at our rapidly growing content marketing agency. The position requires a blend of journalism, marketing and project management skills:

• Develop content strategies and editorial plans that drive the marketing goals of our clients
• Generate story ideas and packaging concepts for print and digital projects
• Write and edit quality content that engages B2C and B2B audiences and generates leads for clients
• Assist in selecting freelance writers and supervise their work
• Edit content so that it is consistent with our standard style guide (Associated Press) and client brand guidelines
• Shepherd, manage and organize agency projects (websites, landing pages, email programs, etc.), from kickoff to launch
• Populate web-ready content in a variety of content management systems, including WordPress
• Conduct basic keyword research and use SEO guidelines to search optimize content
• Identify client needs and recommend new content to address gaps in the company’s current content
• Serve as a liaison between C/A and its clients, keeping projects on track, communicating production changes and submitting work for input and approval

The position is based in Phoenix only open to candidates in Arizona, Arkansas, New York and Utah. Please do not apply if you are not currently based in one of these states. Position is hybrid for Phoenix team members, and fully remote for other locations. Working hours are standard office times; however, deadlines may occasionally stretch this further.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of experience in an editorial role, such as an editor of a print publication or digital content hub
• Deep familiarity with AP style and using internal style guides
• Ability to multi-track on a diverse set of projects — different subject matter, different clients, different formats — at the same time
• Familiarity with the process of developing digital content, from SEO considerations to uploading to a CMS
• Experience with a variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with writing for the web and its associated tips and tricks to attract attention
• Basic SEO knowledge, including keyword research and meta data
• Strong time-management skills, including prioritizing, scheduling and adapting as necessary
• BA/BS in English, journalism or marketing preferred
  

About Casual Astronaut

What We Do

Casual Astronaut is a content marketing agency that helps brands and organizations develop deeper and more meaningful relationships with customers. We marry content strategy, content creation and content distribution to attract audiences at key moments in the customer journey — and ultimately to drive engagement and action. Our team of art directors, editors, developers and digital experts — based in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado and New York — rely on years of experience to create sound strategies, websites and digital marketing campaigns that deliver results.

C/A works with brands and institutions to create the articles, videos, social media posts, publications and websites that attract audiences and prompt consumers to take action. Our clients span a range of industries — from travel/tourism to healthcare to higher education — and include The Ritz-Carlton, Penn Medicine, Niagara Falls USA, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the Arizona Office of Tourism and the University of California, Berkeley.

C/A is committed to quality work. The only thing we love as much as making our clients happy is creating smart, engaging marketing programs that drive results. We make it our mission to do both. As part of the team, we hope you will discover that the pursuit of excellence is a rewarding aspect of your career here.

Who We Are

At C/A, we all bring different things to the table — stellar writing skills, top-notch design chops and digital marketing know-how, as well as experience working with clients from a variety of industries. That diversity of experiences extends to our backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and disability status drives creativity and innovation. It’s important to us that as we craft content and digital experiences for a variety of audiences that our own staff reflect the audiences we are trying to reach.

And hiring is just the first step. Our agency is committed to our team members, and we take time to ensure that each person we bring on is a good fit for our culture and our values. We believe our staff and our clients benefit when everyone feels included and valued, and we have implemented initiatives to that end, including providing flexible time-off so that staff can celebrate holidays and events of their choosing, installing gender-neutral bathrooms and offering paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender or whether through biological birth or adoption.

Our benefits package includes competitive salary, flexible paid time-off, 401(k) and medical and dental health coverage. We also contribute to our community via C/A Charities, which targets causes and issues that disproportionately affect children and underserved populations, including hands-on projects with Arizona foster care, the Diversity the International Refugee Committee (IRC) and HomeBase Youth Services through Native American Connections.