Content Editor (Hybrid Working)

Company Description

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.

Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

The Team

The Web Content team plays a pivotal role within SEEK’s Content and Creative Studio, managing the editorial direction, content strategy, publishing, and overall content management for SEEK and JobStreet’s Career Advice and Hiring Advice websites across Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and New Zealand. It ensures published content engages employers and job seekers across diverse regions while maintaining a unique brand voice. By collaborating with local marketing, Product, Design, and SEO teams, the team consistently delivers impactful results and exceeds performance objectives.

Job Description

You will develop and deliver high-quality English editorial for job seekers and employers across our APAC platforms. Your work will drive engagement, improve search rankings, and enhance the overall user experience.

You will collaborate with cross-functional collaborators to craft content strategies that deliver results. The ideal candidate has a strong balance of creativity and data-driven decision-making, with proven experience crafting engaging editorial, excellent writing and editing skills, and SEO expertise.

• Content Creation: Craft supportive and encouraging editorial, ensuring alignment with our brand tone and content strategy.
• Editorial: Edit and provide feedback to freelancers and vendors, ensuring all editorial adheres to quality standards.
• SEO Optimization: Partner with SEO and Product teams to ensure all work is optimized for search engines through keyword research, on-page SEO techniques, and user intent analysis.
• Content Updates: Edit and refresh existing content to maintain accuracy, relevance, and SEO performance.
• Performance Analysis: Apply tools like Google Search Console and Ahrefs to analyze web content performance and implement data-driven improvements.
• Project Management: Lead all aspects of editorial schedules from conceptualization to publishing, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Innovation: Explore and lead the use of new AI tools in content creation to improve efficiency and output.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay up to date on hiring and career trends, as well as the latest SEO algorithm updates, ensuring content strategies stay effective and relevant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Advertising, Media Studies, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related fields.
• 2–5 years in editorial or content creation roles with proven understanding of SEO standard processes.
• Experience in editorial/writing roles for B2B and/or B2C audiences in APAC markets.
• Familiarity with managing freelance writers and/or content vendors.
• Good knowledge of SEO tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, and CMS platforms.
• Good understanding of H-tags, keyword optimization, and competitor analysis.
• Native-level written and spoken proficiency in English.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A passion for delivering inspiring and engaging content that better lives
• Highly collaborative and love working and learning with a diverse group.

Other Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Some experience as copywriter in advertising or marketing environments.
• Some familiarity and understanding of Gen AI content production tools
• Proficiency in a second language from our APAC markets a big advantage.
• Prior work experience at news desk or business journalism.
• How to Apply

What You Need to Prepare

If you excel at crafting outstanding content and meet the qualifications outlined above, please submit the following in your application:

1. Your Resume: Highlighting your proven experience, skills, and achievements.
2. A Cover Letter: Tell us about yourself, why you're interested, and how your skills will bring out the best in this role
3. Writing Portfolio: Share links to 3–5 pieces of your published work that best showcase your writing skills and range. Be sure to include examples that demonstrate your ability to write for different audiences or industries.

Applications without a writing portfolio will not be considered.

Additional Information

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with a diverse group of backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable approach but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.