Blog Managing Editor (Remote)

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Next Insurance is a fast-growing startup based in Silicon Valley that is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a history of successful outcomes. Our mission is to transform insurance for small businesses by combining world-class technology and phenomenal customer service to offer better insurance at a lower price. As the leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, we just announced a $250 million new funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $4 billion and total funding raised to more than $880 million!We're looking for an experienced editor who can contribute strategically and creatively to our mission to help small businesses thrive. This role will help elevate our existing content and introduce creative new ideas to delight small business owners and self-employed professionals.In this role, you will develop and execute the content strategy for the Next Insurance blog and partnerships content. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in content marketing and a track record (with examples) of managing successful blogs.You should be equally comfortable analyzing data to develop content strategies, writing and editing blog content, providing feedback to freelance contributors, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.This remote position will be 20-30 hours per week. Please send a cover letter and examples of your previous work with your application. Responsibilities:

  • Write and edit clear, engaging and meaningful blog and partnerships content that contributes to our business goals
  • Manage the daily flow of new content, including updating editorial calendars, scoping assignments for contributors, editing content and providing feedback
  • Work closely with our Channel Sales team and business partners to create content for campaigns and develop our content marketing strategy
  • Continuously optimize existing content to improve performance and meet business goals
  • Upload, review and publish content on our CMS
  • Work with our creative and product teams to source photography and create an optimal user experience
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to introduce new ideas to drive business goals
  • Write and edit on a daily basis
  • Occasionally contribute to other marketing channels, including email campaigns, social media, PR.

 Desired Skills and Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience editing and writing blog content for a successful blog
  • Well-versed in SEO best practices
  • Ability to create content that simplifies unfamiliar topics and delights users
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong understanding of how content can influence customer experiences and purchase journeys
  • Strong collaborator who partners to drive the best results for the company
  • Attention to detail and ability to move quickly to edit and publish content
  • Familiarity with AP style

One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Our headquarter office is located in the College Terrace neighborhood in the city of Palo Alto, California and near all the local eateries on California Ave. We also have offices in Rochester, NY and Boston, MA.

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