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Sr. Content Editor (fully on-site daily)

Onward Search, Arlington, VA, USA

Pay: $40-$43.50/hr

Job type: Temporary


Overview
Seeking a

Senior Content Editor

for a

12-month temporary engagement

to support large-scale

content transformation

into a modern

Content Management System .
This role focuses on preparing, migrating, and optimizing high-volume

HR and employee-facing content

to enable

AI-driven experiences , improved accessibility, and scalable content operations. You will work across

content strategy, structure, and governance

to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability across systems.
Type: Contract, fully on-site
Schedule: Regular day hours
Duration: 12 months
Pay: $40.00 - $43.50/hr, paid weekly, benefits eligible
Senior Content Editor

Requirements
4+ years of experience in

content management systems

such as

Adobe Experience Manager / AEM

or

Contentful
2+ years of

project management

experience managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables
Strong expertise in

content optimization for AI ingestion

and

metadata structuring
Proven ability in

content editing, writing, and quality control

with high attention to detail
Experience with

content operations , including governance, workflows, and publishing processes
Familiarity with

information architecture ,

content models , and

headless or reusable content frameworks
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a

fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across

global teams
Bachelor’s degree in

Marketing, Communications, HR , or related field preferred
Experience supporting

multi-language, global content publishing

environments is a plus
Senior Content Editor

Duties
Lead

content migration and transformation

of ~65K assets into a new

CMS platform , ensuring

data integrity

and structural consistency
Prepare and validate content for migration, including

recertification, alignment to policy, and metadata tagging
Convert long-form content into

modular, reusable content fragments

optimized for

AI tools and omnichannel delivery
Manage

content updates and publishing requests

in alignment with defined

SLAs and timelines
Collaborate with

stakeholders, content owners, and technology partners

to execute migration strategies and resolve issues
Participate in

content testing, validation, and migration sign-off , ensuring accuracy and completeness post-migration
Support development and refinement of

content standards, style guidelines, and taxonomy frameworks
Identify opportunities to enhance

content workflows, storage systems, and operational efficiency
Drive

content reuse strategies

to reduce duplication and improve scalability
Coordinate

project timelines, dependencies, and risk management

across cross-functional initiatives