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 by offering generous benefits, such as flexible work, ample parental leave, and unlimited PTO. Click here to learn more about our benefits. 

Due to Covid, G2 is currently operating fully remote until it is safe to return to the office. 

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

On the Content Marketing team, you’ll do meaningful work in an inclusive, diverse environment built for growth. If your friends and family know you as the person to go to with all spelling and grammar questions, this one is for you! G2 is looking for a copy editor to work on our global content marketing team. The copy editor will be responsible for applying copy edits and SEO edits to internal and external materials, specifically as they pertain to building category-focused content on the Learning Hub and G2’s website. 

The ideal candidate excels in a deadline-driven environment and is comfortable providing in-depth reviews to their peers while optimizing their content based on a target keyword. This person will have a strong writing and editing background, an excellent command of American English, business, and tech vernacular, and a strong understanding of how to optimize content for search engines. This person will report to a content marketing manager and will work closely with our India-based copy editor to establish and maintain an extremely high standard of excellence.

In This Role, You Will: 

• Copy edit written materials created by our global content marketing team and freelancers.
• Provide in-depth peer reviews for your colleagues’ content, including competitive analyses and design checks.
• Understand and maintain our editorial processes, keeping all deadlines and working within our software stack as required to keep stakeholders informed.
• Discover areas of improvement/opportunities with team editing processes and implement solutions alongside our India-based copy editor.
• Optimize content for search engines and lead generation purposes; stay up-to-date on SEO and on-page optimization best practices.

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. 

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities while keeping yourself focused on goals
• Demonstrated background in content marketing, media, and/or publishing with a specialty in copy editing.
• Exceptional upward and lateral communication skills
• Expert grasp on AP style editorial standards and American English.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of the Learning Hub.
• 5 editing samples, including the original and final versions. 
• Demonstrated background in writing and editing for SEO.
• Excellent organizational skills to work independently and manage projects with many moving parts.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines.

What Can Help Your Application Stand Out:

• A passion for and a strong understanding of the industry and our business’ mission.
• Basic graphic design knowledge preferred.
• Understanding of content management systems, HubSpot preferred.
• Experience using SEO research tools, such as SEMrush and Ahrefs.
• 2-3 years of marketing and content creation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, communication, or journalism.

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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