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## Content Editor

As a Content Editor at GitLab, you will be a part of building the media and publishing
arm of GitLab.

### Responsibilities

- Write blog articles with a journalistic approach.
- Cover technology and technical topics as a reporter.
- Remix video, event, and other content into blog articles.
- Proofread, re-structure, and edit article contributions of other team members.
- Interview subject matter experts and industry professionals.
- Curate the bi-weekly newsletter.
- Assist in developing news and announcements as requested within Marketing and by other departments or partners.
- Writing and reviewing for external publications as needed.
- Maintain a high standard of well written and factually accurate content.
- Stay up to date on GitLab's current and upcoming products and features.

### Requirements

- Experience as a content writer, editor, or similar role, preferably in enterprise marketing.
- Strong communication skills without a fear of over communication.
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized, able to meet deadlines.
- Familiarity of the software development process including Git, CI and CD
- Experience with writing for SEO and keyword research.
- Proven ability to copywrite and edit.
- You share our [values](/handbook/values), and work in accordance with those values.
- Ability to use GitLab
- BONUS: A passion and strong understanding of the industry and our mission.

## Levels

### Associate

- Execute writing and editing tasks as assigned by the Managing Editor.
- Learn the enterprise software beat.
- Write and reseach technical topics.

#### Requirements

- 1-3 years experience in a content-related role.
- Ability to meet deadlines and execute on assignments.

### Intermediate

- Self-manage writing and editing tasks.
- Cover the software & technology beat with a journalistic eye.
- Influence publishing strategy and execution.
- Proven experience with SEO and keyword research.

#### Requirements

- 3-5 years experience in a content-related role.
- Experience writing about software.
- Proven ability to research and write on technical topics independently.

### Senior

- Conduct original research and reporting.
- Cultivate story ideas with an astute journalistic eye.
- Influence the strategy and identity of GitLab's digital magazine (e.g. share observations and insights about topic performance, SEO optimization, etc.)
- Assist in newsjacking efforts.

#### Requirements

- 5+ years experience in a content-related role.
- Experience covering technical topics like DevOps, digital transformation, CI/CD, and software development methods.

## Managing Editor

### Responsibilities

- Own the direction and identity of GitLab's digital magazine.
- Set the publishing strategy, directives, and goals.
- Manage the editorial team.
- Oversee all daily publishing operations.
- Report on  and use data to inform publishing strategy.
- Improve and enforce GitLab's editorial style guide, including brand style, tone, and voice.
- Drive improvements to user experience on the GitLab blog.

### Requirements

- 5+ years experience in journalism, content marketing, or communications
- Degree in English, journalism or media, or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership capabilities.
- Proven experience as a managing editor or similar role, preferably within enterprise marketing.
- Markdown proficiency.
- Familiarity of the software development processes including Git, CI and CD
- You share our [values](/handbook/values), and work in accordance with those values.
- BONUS: A passion and strong understanding of the industry and our mission.

## Career Progression

The next position in this job family is [Senior Manager, Global Content](/job-families/marketing/global-content-manager/).