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Senior Content Editor

Marco

Fully Remote
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, South Africa
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Marco explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R51,800 – R60,125 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Type:Full-Time

Location:Remote

Work Timezone:U.S. / North America

Compensation:$2,800-3,250/month USD

AboutMarco:Marcoconnects the top 1% of global professionals with ambitious, fast-growing companies. We believe the future of work is borderless—and that exceptional people come from anywhere.

The Role & Our Client:

Our client is a specialized B2B content agency that helps enterprise companies create sharper, more persuasive content for the stakeholders involved in purchasing their products. What makes them different is that they do not create generic top-of-funnel content, but instead starts with understanding the psychology of each client’s buyer.

They are hiring aSenior B2B Content Writer & Editorto help lead the development of high-quality content for enterprise clients.

This right candidate should have strong experience creatingcontent forB2B enterprise companies, with a clear understanding of the tone, structure, and credibility required to write for professional buyer audiences.

You know how to turn expert knowledge, interviews, research, and positioning into polished content that feels smart, strategic, and decision-maker-ready. They should be comfortable working across multiple formats, shaping content angles, interviewing subject matter experts, editing for clarity and persuasion, and ensuring each piece aligns with the client’s target audience and business goals.

What You’ll Be Doing
* Write and edit high-quality content for B2B enterprise clients across multiple formats
Write and edit high-quality content for B2B enterprise clients across multiple formats
* Develop content that speaks directly to specific buyer personas and decision-makers
Develop content that speaks directly to specific buyer personas and decision-makers
* Turn research, SME interviews, and source materials into compelling, polished narratives
Turn research, SME interviews, and source materials into compelling, polished narratives
* Create content briefs, outlines, interview questions, and narrative angles before drafting
Create content briefs, outlines, interview questions, and narrative angles before drafting
* Edit drafts for structure, clarity, flow, tone, and strategic alignment
Edit drafts for structure, clarity, flow, tone, and strategic alignment
* Translate complex business or technical topics into clear, credible content for professional audiences
Translate complex business or technical topics into clear, credible content for professional audiences
* Support creation of full-funnel content, including:White papersCase studiesThought leadership articlesResearch-based contentBlog postsTechnical or industry explainers
Support creation of full-funnel content, including:
* White papers

White papers
* Case studies

Case studies
* Thought leadership articles

Thought leadership articles
* Research-based content

Research-based content
* Blog posts

Blog posts
* Technical or industry explainers

Technical or industry explainers
* Conduct interviews with founders, executives, product leaders, and subject matter experts
Conduct interviews with founders, executives, product leaders, and subject matter experts
* Pull out strong insights, quotes, and narratives from interviews and transcripts
Pull out strong insights, quotes, and narratives from interviews and transcripts
* Manage deadlines and keep multiple content projects moving at once
Manage deadlines and keep multiple content projects moving at once
* Collaborate closely with editorial leadership and contribute to a high-quality client delivery process
Collaborate closely with editorial leadership and contribute to a high-quality client delivery process

What We’re Looking For
* Strong background incontent writing and editing for B2B enterprise companies
Strong background incontent writing and editing for B2B enterprise companies
* Experience writing for sophisticated buyer audiences in SaaS, software, technology, or other complex B2B industries
Experience writing for sophisticated buyer audiences in SaaS, software, technology, or other complex B2B industries
* Ability to match the tone and style expected in enterprise content marketing
Ability to match the tone and style expected in enterprise content marketing
* Excellent writing fundamentals, including structure, clarity, headline framing, and narrative flow
Excellent writing fundamentals, including structure, clarity, headline framing, and narrative flow
* Strong editing instincts — able to improve content beyond grammar by sharpening arguments, reorganizing ideas, and tightening positioning
Strong editing instincts — able to improve content beyond grammar by sharpening arguments, reorganizing ideas, and tightening positioning
* Experience turning interviews, research, and source material into polished long-form and mid-funnel assets
Experience turning interviews, research, and source material into polished long-form and mid-funnel assets
* Ability to understand a target audience quickly and tailor mess

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R51,800/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,800/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Marco

Marco is a company in the Content Creator industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.