Sub Editor (SA)

Sub Editor

Fulltime Permanent

Based in South Africa. Remote.

About Greenpark

Greenpark is a global awardwinning performancedriven content leader and brand publishing Purposeis to help brands create meaningful connections that impact peoples lives through performancedriven contentfor search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and inhouse model.

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever Campari Group AIA Sanofi Nestle Lipton Kimberley Clark Straumann Ricola Globe Telecom and more.

Our Values

As a company we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve we do everything with kindness and respect at the core. We Strive Acting Together With Kindnessare the values that guide us.

About the role

As a Sub Editor you will have an important role in providing support to the editorial and content production teams. You will be required to immerse yourself in the digital publishing world quickly sharpening copy using your skills in editorial quality assurance copy refinement and SEO best practices.

Your role will be crucial in assisting the content team by subediting content across a range of digital channels with a focus on SEO copy ensuring consistency clarity and accuracy in line with brand style and tone. You will also be expected to write for different projects with absolute precision and clarity.

What youll do

Subedit articles blog posts landing pages captions and social content to ensure accuracy consistency and adherence to brand tone

Edit and rewrite content in Microsoft Word documents as well as through shared files or feedback tools

Optimise written content for SEO using provided keyword guidance and your own best practice knowledge

Ensure all content read beautifully meets the requirements of the tone of voice and brand documents and meets accessibility standards and inclusive writing principles

Collaborate with content creators and editors by providing constructive detailed feedback

Respond to briefs for copy updates and rewrites across digital and email channels
Stay uptodate with grammar style SEO and digital content trends to apply best practices

Develop and maintain tone of voice and style guides

Keep track of finalised content using internal documentation and reporting tools manage workflows and copy processes

Work across multiple projects for Greenpark and can switch seamlessly between them

About you

5 years of proven experience in a subediting content editing or copyediting role

Exceptional command of English grammar punctuation and tone

Experience working with consumerfacing digital content across multiple formats

Strong attention to detail and ability to uphold consistency across complex projects

Excellent knowledge of SEO and experience optimising copy for search performance

Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Word

Experience with content management systems and social media platforms

Experience giving constructive feedback to content teams to improve writing and editorial quality

You live & breathe Greenparks core valueschampioning openness respect innovation and teamworkso that every interaction both internally and externally reflects our commitment to our values

Experience in the food and drink industry is a huge plus

How well support you

Incredible teamwork and agency support

Training and development programmes offered to employees

Your chance to work in an innovative creative and evolving environment for multinational clients

At Greenpark we believe the best ideas come from the widest range of perspectives. We welcome and celebrate every background identity and experience across our global workforce. By fostering a culture of respect inclusivity and collaboration were committed to ensuring everyones voice is heard and everyone can thrive.

All applications shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other protected characteristics.

Required Experience:

Manager