Digital Content Specialist, Ratchet + Wrench and NOLN

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Digital Content Specialist, Ratchet + Wrench and NOLN based in the United States.

Join a dynamic B2B media and publishing environment where high-quality journalism, digital storytelling, and audience engagement drive industry knowledge and professional growth. In this role, you will create, edit, and optimize editorial content across multiple digital platforms, supporting two specialized media brands. You will combine strong reporting and writing skills with podcast production, social media management, newsletter publishing, and digital content optimization.

Working closely with editors and writers, you will help maintain editorial standards, deliver engaging stories, and ensure consistent publishing schedules. You will also use SEO, content analytics, and emerging AI tools to improve discoverability and inform editorial strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile journalist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and data-driven remote environment.

• Reporting and content creation:
  Research industry topics, conduct interviews, and produce original, accurate, and engaging articles tailored to B2B audiences and their professional interests.
• Editing and fact-checking:
  Line-edit, copy-edit, and fact-check editorial content to maintain high standards of accuracy, clarity, grammar, AP style or applicable house style, and journalistic integrity.
• Podcast production:
  Produce, record, edit, and support the distribution of podcast episodes, transforming complex industry subjects into compelling audio content.
• Social media management:
  Write, edit, and schedule platform-specific posts, engage with followers, strengthen online communities, and monitor competitor activity and relevant industry trends.
• CMS and digital publishing:
  Format, upload, categorize, tag, and publish content through the content management system (CMS), ensuring compliance with SEO, generative engine optimization (GEO), and user experience best practices.
• Content repurposing and optimization:
  Adapt print articles and long-form stories into newsletters, podcast show notes, infographics, social media content, and other digital formats. Refresh evergreen content to maintain its accuracy, relevance, and discoverability.
• Visual content development:
  Source, select, and create appropriate images and graphics for websites, social channels, and audio promotions using tools such as Canva or Adobe Express.
• Editorial planning and workflow coordination:
  Collaborate with editors and writers to develop content ideas, maintain editorial calendars, coordinate publishing schedules, support print production when applicable, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Newsletter production:
  Build, format, test, and distribute newsletters, conduct A/B testing, and monitor engagement metrics, including open rates and click-through rates.
• Analytics and performance reporting:
  Maintain website traffic dashboards, analyze content performance, identify audience trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve engagement, reach, and distribution.
• Technical collaboration:
  Work with developers and digital teams to implement website updates, resolve publishing issues, and improve the reliability of digital content operations.
• Continuous improvement:
  Apply SEO strategies, digital publishing tools, AI technologies, and evolving platform practices to strengthen content quality, audience growth, and editorial efficiency.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field.
• Professional experience:
  At least three years of professional editorial, journalism, or reporting experience, with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for digital audiences.
• Writing and editing expertise:
  Excellent writing, copyediting, proofreading, headline development, interviewing, and fact-checking skills, with a strong commitment to accuracy and journalistic ethics.
• Podcasting and audio production:
  Practical experience producing, recording, editing, or distributing podcasts or other audio content.
• Digital publishing proficiency:
  Experience using content management systems to format, categorize, optimize, and publish content across digital platforms.
• SEO and GEO knowledge:
  Understanding of search engine optimization, generative engine optimization, content discoverability, and digital audience behavior.
• Social media…