Editor, Sr. jobs in California

Core Digital Media brands empower people to improve their financial lives every day.  We are one of the largest advertisers on the internet and tens of millions of people come to our sites each month.  We have helped many of them save thousands of dollars off of a variety of recurring expenses such as their mortgage, insurance premiums, credit card fees, etc. Our websites include LowerMyBills.com and QuickenLoans.com, and they provide our consumers with valuable content, tools, service providers and solutions as they navigate some of life's biggest financial decisions.

Core Digital Media is a proud member of the Rocket Companies family [“RKT” on NYSE] and works in close partnership with its sister companies Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Loans and Rocket Money.  These companies are all market leaders in their industries and are obsessed with helping their clients achieve the dream of homeownership and financial freedom.

Core Digital Media is committed to building and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, where all are welcomed and have the opportunity to flourish in their careers.

We’re currently seeking an experienced and well-rounded Senior Editor to join our content team. The Senior Editor is an expert at the editorial production process and ensures content is relevant, engaging, accurate, and original. They oversee training and feedback loops for new hires, and they support calendar planning and queue management for junior team members and writers. They can juggle projects, prioritize accordingly, and tackle new challenges with gusto.

Please note: This is NOT a Video Editor role. 

• Produce high-quality content that requires minimal review.
• Manage your content through various phases of production to ensure on-time delivery. This includes brainstorming, crafting assignment briefs, working with writers on any necessary revisions, fact-checking, editing, sourcing images, publishing in WordPress, and quality assurance.
• Make sure content across the team adheres to SEO best practices, Associated Press style, and brand guidelines.
• Research and review competitors, SEO keyword trends, and analytics to inform your brainstorming as well as editing decisions.
• Track trends in the digital landscape, look out for new modes of storytelling to test, and suggest ways to improve Core Digital Media’s content offerings.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Devise and implement workflow and process improvements to resolve any production roadblocks.
• Onboard and train new hires in best practices to ensure that all content remains on brand and consistent in quality.
• Recruit and onboard new freelance writers and editors.
• Serve on hiring panels for editors, writers, and other roles.
• Take on other responsibilities as needed.

• A minimum of five years of editorial experience for a digital publication.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., journalism, English) or the equivalent in relevant professional experience.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage up, and drive solutions.
• A strong understanding of fact-checking, editing, and SEO best practices.
• Experience with WordPress and Microsoft Office.
• Experience or familiarity with the personal finance industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with basic HTML is preferred.
• Copywriting experience is a plus.

Core Digital Media an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Core Digital Media is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. CDM provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.