G2 is hiring a

Manager, Content Editing

Bengaluru, India

About G2 - Our People 

G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community  strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through our company and team events, our G2 Gives charitable initiatives, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). 

Our employee-led, leadership-supported ERGs celebrate the diversity of our team, foster inclusivity and belonging, and create a space to connect to each other. Through connections and understanding, we build a stronger and more dynamic global team and help every person reach their personal peak.

We support our employees' well-being by providing extensive benefits, including flexible work, aligned time off, and various leave options such as maternity, paternity, and sabbatical leaves. Click here to learn more about our benefits. 

About G2 - The Company

When you join G2, you join the global team behind the largest and most trusted software marketplace. Every month, 5.5 million people come to G2 to inform smarter software decisions based on honest peer reviews. Authenticity is our focus, and every day we help thousands of companies, and hundreds of employees, propel their potential. Ready for meaningful work that starts and ends with compassion and heart? You’ve come to the right place.

G2 is going through exciting growth! We’ve recently secured our Series D funding of $157 million, which will further allow us to grow and develop our product and people. Read about it here!

About The Role

The Manager, Content Editing is responsible for ensuring Content Marketing’s editing branch is providing feedback and producing work that is accurate and of the highest-quality possible. The Manager, Content Editing is a self-directed problem solver, who is  passionate about G2’s content creation and the impact it has on the company’s reputation. This individual can coach a team on editorial standards, deadline management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. The Manager, Content Editing can advocate easily for G2’s brand and understands where content creation fits within the user journey, and has a strong understanding of how content can further company-wide initiatives.

In This Role, You Will: 

Overseeing and performing editing tasks:

  • Edit and oversee copy editing for a variety of teams across the company when the need arises, including but not limited to:
    • Content Marketing (editorial content such as news analysis, interviews, guest posts,  etc.)
    • Revenue Marketing (case studies, e-books, etc.)
    • SEO Content (Buyers Guides, blogs, listicles, etc.) 
    • Market Research (Buyers Guides, Articles, Category Definitions, etc.)  
    • Technical Documentation (documentation.G2.com, etc.)
    • Manual Report Creation (G2 Report Pilots, etc.) 
  • Maintain and oversee maintenance of content on Research Hub, Learn Hub, and G2 Admin, including publishing and tracking responsibilities for some properties.
  • Own and be fully accountable for the work and editing responsibilities of your direct reports- including meeting specific SLAs where applicable, quarterly throughput goals, and other KPIs 

People management:

  • Conduct performance reviews, professional development conversations, and offer ongoing coaching and mentorship to your direct reports 
  • Hold weekly 1:1 meetings with your team members and leadership meetings with Marketing leadership

Thought leadership and strategic innovation:

  • Discover areas of improvement/opportunities with team processes and implement solutions to processes including guest post program, peer review process, and SEO copy review
  • Coach the entire Content Marketing team on writing best practices and editorial standards; continuously working to improve our content quality. This can include workshops, 1x1 working sessions, Confluence pages, etc.
  • Engage in competitive analysis of editorial strategies used by G2’s competing and similar publications, and communicate strategic opportunities with other leaders on Content Marketing and the entire Marketing org during regular leadership meetings and brainstorms. 

Minimum Qualifications:

We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

  • Advanced knowledge of AP style, grammar, spelling and syntax
  • Advanced understanding of general content marketing 
  • Advanced understanding of marketing funnel and initiatives 
  • Typically 4+ years relevant experience in the above, fully competent
  • 1+ years of relevant experience, with 1-2 years in management or project management, preferably on content marketing or SEO teams
  • Experience leading groups of 3-5 people on a project or goal. Bonus if demonstrated background in employee conflict resolution, performance reviews and other day-to-day and long-term management milestones
  • Exceptional upward, downward, and peer communication skills, and the ability to communicate with important stakeholders about complex content, marketing, and SEO matters
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of G2’s different properties
  • Demonstrated background in writing and editing for audience acquisition
  • Excellent organizational skills to work independently and manage projects with many moving parts
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines from multiple people
  • Advanced experience using Google docs and Google sheets 
  • Experience using Grammarly
  • Experience using content management systems, HubSpot preferred, to organize and track content publishing
  • Experience using project management tools, Asana preferred, to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Basic graphic design knowledge preferred

 

Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity

At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here

 

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