Sub Editor (SA)

Sub Editor

Full-time, Permanent

Based in South Africa. Remote.

About Greenpark

Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our Purpose is to help brands create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more.

Our Values

As a company, we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, we do everything with kindness and respect at the core. ‘We Strive’, ‘Acting Together’, ‘With Kindness’ are the values that guide us.

About the role

As a Sub Editor, you will have an important role in providing support to the editorial and content production teams. You will be required to immerse yourself in the digital publishing world, quickly sharpening copy using your skills in editorial quality assurance, copy refinement, and SEO best practices.

Your role will be crucial in assisting the content team by sub-editing content across a range of digital channels with a focus on SEO copy, ensuring consistency, clarity, and accuracy in line with brand style and tone. You will also be expected to write for different projects with absolute precision and clarity.

What you’ll do

·        Sub-edit articles, blog posts, landing pages, captions, and social content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand tone

·        Edit and rewrite content in Microsoft Word documents as well as through shared files or feedback tools

·        Optimise written content for SEO using provided keyword guidance and your own best practice knowledge

·        Ensure all content read beautifully, meets the requirements of the tone of voice and brand documents and meets accessibility standards and inclusive writing principles

·        Collaborate with content creators and editors by providing constructive, detailed feedback

·        Respond to briefs for copy updates and rewrites across digital and email channels
Stay up-to-date with grammar, style, SEO, and digital content trends to apply best practices

·        Develop and maintain tone of voice and style guides

·        Keep track of finalised content using internal documentation and reporting tools – manage workflows and copy processes

·        Work across multiple projects for Greenpark and can switch seamlessly between them

About you

·        5+ years of proven experience in a sub-editing, content editing, or copyediting role

·        Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, and tone

·        Experience working with consumer-facing digital content across multiple formats

·        Strong attention to detail and ability to uphold consistency across complex projects

·        Excellent knowledge of SEO and experience optimising copy for search performance

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word

·        Experience with content management systems and social media platforms

·        Experience giving constructive feedback to content teams to improve writing and editorial quality

·        You live & breathe Greenpark’s core values—championing openness, respect, innovation, and teamwork—so that every interaction, both internally and externally, reflects our commitment to our values

·        Experience in the food and drink industry is a huge plus

How we’ll support you

·        Incredible teamwork and agency support

·        Training and development programmes offered to employees

·        Your chance to work in an innovative, creative and evolving environment for multi-national clients

At Greenpark, we believe the best ideas come from the widest range of perspectives. We welcome and celebrate every background, identity, and experience across our global workforce. By fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration, we’re committed to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and everyone can thrive.

All applications shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status or any other protected characteristics.