Senior Content Editor - Team Lead

**Senior Content Editor \- Team Lead** Helium SEO is seeking a Senior Content Editor with strategic vision, editorial expertise, and leadership skills to oversee our content team and client deliverables. As a key member of a national, award\-winning marketing agency, the ideal candidate will lead content operations while managing a team of writers. This role demands someone who can own team scheduling, conduct client discovery interviews, write and edit high\-priority content, and actively develop writers who want to grow their careers. This position can be in\-office or remote, depending on location. **Role Responsibilities** * Own and manage the content team's schedule \- assign work, balance bandwidth across accounts, and ensure all deliverables are tracked and delivered on time * Lead and mentor a team of writers, contractors, and assistant editors while establishing editorial standards and processes * Write and review high\-priority or complex content deliverables, setting the quality bar through your own work * Conduct content interviews and discovery sessions with new and existing clients to capture brand voice, goals, and content direction * Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex client content issues and manage communication with clients professionally and promptly * Oversee the development and execution of content strategies across all accounts * Champion the integration of Noble Content Lab and other AI tools in the content creation process * Direct the agency's internal content marketing strategy and content initiatives * Establish and monitor project timelines, implement tracking systems, and ensure efficient resource allocation * Stay current with evolving SEO best practices and serve as the ultimate authority on content\-related SEO questions * Collaborate with SEO specialists to align content with technical requirements * Evaluate content performance metrics and implement improvements **Required Skills** * 4\+ years of professional editing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managing role * Experience in an agency environment working with multiple clients * Background in digital marketing, specifically content marketing * Demonstrated expertise in SEO content strategy and implementation * Enthusiasm for the integration of AI in content creation processes * Proven ability to write and edit high\-quality content \- you lead by example, not just by oversight * Experience leading client\-facing discovery interviews and managing client relationships through escalations * Strong leadership abilities with experience managing and developing creative teams * Excellent client communication and relationship management skills * Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast\-paced environment * Experience developing and implementing editorial guidelines * Effective communicator who can adapt to various audiences * Collaborative leader who empowers team members * Detail\-oriented while maintaining