Content EditorHilton
Job Summary
The Content Editor will be responsible for editing and publishing content for the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of websites. The Team Member will also be responsible for the writing and publishing newly created content, as well as the compilation, review and editing of content culled from multiple sources.
What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton Worldwide is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its ten global brands, which include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world and know how to offer an exceptional hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member.
What will I be doing?
The Content Editor will interact with multiple types of content such as text, imagery, video, SEO, etc. The Team Member will be responsible for the aggregation and editing of content across all Hilton Worldwide websites and will ensure that content is reviewed, edited and published in a timely manner using an industry leading content management system.
Other key priorities are listed below:
Ensure the overall quality in the implementation of web content throughout our sites focusing on consistency and accuracy; spelling and punctuation; visual and style standards; branding and corporate editorial guidelines; applicable policies and legal requirements
Optimize content for search engine visibility and 'crawlability', indexation and ranking (SEO)
Edit content to increase keyword optimization and density, and create SEO friendly title tags and meta descriptions
Identify external links through competitive site analysis and work with SEO resources to build link popularity
Find, diagnose and address website problems, including broken links, typographical errors and formatting inconsistencies
Keep the Hilton Worldwide websites fresh with useful, usable content by ensuring a high level of accuracy, consistency and relevance
Leverage knowledge and experience from project to project, ensuring that work is aligned with content strategy and Hilton Worldwide standards
Work with content contributors on a daily basis for site updates and additions
Exceptional critical thinking and both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and to provide recommendations for optimal solutions
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions even among seemingly unrelated events
Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex analytical topics to a wide audience who may or may not be familiar with analytics or the subject matter
Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information
Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
Ability to work in a collaborative work style, thrive on accountability, and be an excellent manager of resources in writing for the web
Strong interpersonal skills as this position will interact with multiple stakeholders, including content contributors, brand management hotel property management, architects, designers, writers, web developers and company leadership
Excellent organizational and time management skills, keen attention to detail with the ability to work independently with managing multiple, concurrent projects and resources in a deadline-driven environment
Must have a desire to take on additional responsibilities
Ability to excel in a deadline-sensitive and fast-paced environment
Flexibility and adaptability to change
Solid understanding of current industry and techniques for digital content management
Ability and commitment to learn about and communicate effectively the key messages about the company and the hospitality industry
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