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Reporting directly to the Web Content Manager, this role serves as the operational lead for global ... Coach, mentor, onboard, and train web editors while promoting consistency and knowledge sharing.

Web Content Manager

Vienna, VA · Remote

$72K - $112K/yr

Web Content Manager Clearance Required: Public Trust Work Location: Remote Alpha Omega is seeking a ... with HTML editors such as Dreamweaver * Familiarity with Drupal; understanding of content ...

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The Digital Content Editor creates, edits, and stewards digital content across the Garden Group ... for web and social. - Research and implement innovations in content engagement, storytelling ...

Web Content Manager

Vienna, VA · On-site

$72K - $112K/yr

Web Content Manager Clearance Required: Public Trust Work Location: Remote Alpha Omega is seeking a ... with HTML editors such as Dreamweaver * Familiarity with Drupal; understanding of content ...

Web Content Specialist (Remote) Duration: 6 Months Location: Remote This is a remote role, prefer ... Partner with designers, writers, and editors to build pages within our established design system ...

Senior Content Editor

$65K - $75K/yr

We're seeking an experienced Senior Editor to own content production and client relationships for ... Write SEO-optimized content (blogs, web pages, service pages) for assigned clients across various ...

Web Content Developer Adobe Target Location: Hybrid- Vienna, VA Pay Rate: $42/hr. range W2 Benefits ... editing and authoring tools * Managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team ...

Web Content Developer Adobe Target Location: Hybrid- Vienna, VA Pay Rate: $48/hr. range W2 Benefits ... editing and authoring tools * Managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team ...

Web Content Developer Adobe Target Location: Hybrid- Vienna, VA Pay Rate: $48/hr. range W2 Benefits ... editing and authoring tools * Managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team ...

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How much do web content editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for web content editor in the United States is $29.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $33.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Web Content Editor do?

A Web Content Editor is responsible for creating, editing, and managing content that appears on websites. They ensure that the content is accurate, engaging, and aligns with the brand’s voice and guidelines. Their tasks also include optimizing content for search engines (SEO), collaborating with writers and designers, and maintaining consistency across all web pages. Additionally, they may analyze website traffic and user engagement to improve content strategy.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Web Content Editor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Web Content Editor, you need strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, often supported by a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, basic HTML, SEO principles, and image editing tools is typically required. Attention to detail, creativity, and effective communication are standout soft skills for this role. These capabilities ensure web content is accurate, engaging, and optimized for both users and search engines.

What are some common challenges faced by Web Content Editors when managing large websites?

Web Content Editors often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistency in tone and style across multiple contributors, ensuring all content is up-to-date, and coordinating with various departments for timely approvals. Managing large volumes of content also requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail to prevent errors or outdated information. Additionally, balancing SEO best practices with user-friendly writing can be demanding, especially when content needs frequent updates or revisions.

What is the difference between Web Content Editor vs Content Writer?

AspectWeb Content EditorContent Writer
Primary RoleReviewing, editing, and optimizing website content for clarity, SEO, and consistencyCreating original written content for various platforms
Skills & CertificationsEditing, SEO knowledge, CMS proficiencyWriting, research, storytelling
Work EnvironmentCollaborative, digital media teams, online platformsIndependent or team-based writing projects
Employer & Industry UsageWeb agencies, marketing teams, online publishersMedia outlets, marketing firms, freelance

Web Content Editors focus on refining and optimizing existing content for websites, ensuring accuracy and SEO performance. Content Writers primarily produce new content to engage audiences. Both roles are essential in digital content creation but differ in their core responsibilities and skill sets.

What Is a Web Content Editor?

A web content editor assigns and edits writing for online outlets, such as digital news sites, company websites, and other venues. Job duties include assigning stories or content to an author, editing and proofreading the writing, and publishing it to the web. A web content editor may work at an office or remotely. Depending on the type of content they are responsible for, they may work closely with the marketing, analytics, or sales department to identify goals and assess effectiveness.

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Infographic showing various Web Content Editor job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 73% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 24% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,890 per year, or $29.3 per hour.
Web Editor Lead

Web Editor Lead

Gallagher

Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 13 days ago


Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 88 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

180th of 277 rated insurance


Job description

Introduction
Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

Overview

Gallagher is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative, and solutions-oriented Web Lead Specialist to join our Global Web Production team. Reporting directly to the Web Content Manager, this role serves as the operational lead for global web production activities, helping ensure quality, consistency, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement across a distributed team of web editors.

The Web Lead Specialist is both a hands-on producer and team leader, serving as a subject matter expert in Sitecore CMS, digital publishing best practices, quality assurance, and production workflows. This individual will partner closely with marketers, project managers, developers, and web editors to deliver high-quality digital experiences while driving operational excellence across global regions.

This role also acts as a key escalation point for complex production requests and serves as a trusted backup to the Web Content Manager when needed.


How you'll make an impact
  • Lead web production quality reviews and enforce publishing standards, governance, and best practices.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex production, publishing, and CMS issues.
  • Manage and support daily web production operations, prioritizing work across stakeholders and regions.
  • Build, update, test, and publish web pages, campaigns, forms, landing pages, and digital assets in Sitecore.
  • Ensure all web content meets accessibility, brand, SEO, and governance requirements.
  • Perform advanced QA reviews, troubleshooting, and post-launch validation to maintain content quality.
  • Coach, mentor, onboard, and train web editors while promoting consistency and knowledge sharing.
  • Partner with marketers, content owners, and project teams to define requirements and deliver web solutions.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, workflows, governance standards, and training materials.
  • Drive process improvements, reporting, and strategic initiatives to enhance team efficiency, scalability, and overall performance.

About You

Required 

  • University Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of prior web design experience.

Preferred:

  • 5+ years of web content, digital production, or website operations experience.
  • Experience with enterprise CMS platforms (Sitecore preferred).
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web QA processes.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
  • Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience mentoring or leading peers.
  • Experience supporting global or distributed teams.
  • Familiarity with Workfront or similar project management tools.
  • Knowledge of accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and digital governance best practices.
  • Experience supporting large-scale corporate website operations.
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Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Qualifications:

Required 

  • University Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of prior web design experience.

Preferred:

  • 5+ years of web content, digital production, or website operations experience.
  • Experience with enterprise CMS platforms (Sitecore preferred).
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web QA processes.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
  • Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience mentoring or leading peers.
  • Experience supporting global or distributed teams.
  • Familiarity with Workfront or similar project management tools.
  • Knowledge of accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and digital governance best practices.
  • Experience supporting large-scale corporate website operations.
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