About the role
Job Title:
Website Editor (WordPress)
Industry:
Digital Marketing / Web Development / Lead Generation (Property, Construction, Built Environment sectors)
Job Type:
Freelance / Deliverables-based
Compensation:
- Approx. earning potential: £500–£700 depending on deliverables
Role Overview:
The Website Editor is responsible for updating, editing, and maintaining client websites built primarily on WordPress. The role focuses on content updates, layout adjustments, and ensuring websites remain accurate, visually consistent, and aligned with marketing objectives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Content Updates
- Edit and update website text, images, and page content
- Upload blog posts, case studies, and landing page content
- Ensure all content is formatted correctly and published accurately
WordPress Editing
- Use WordPress CMS to manage pages, posts, and media
- Work with page builders (e.g. Elementor or similar) to make layout edits
- Adjust spacing, alignment, and structure of existing pages
Page Maintenance
- Maintain consistency across pages (fonts, styles, formatting)
- Update existing pages without altering core design unnecessarily
- Ensure brand guidelines are followed
Basic Quality Assurance
- Check pages before and after publishing
- Identify and correct formatting issues, broken links, or visual inconsistencies
- Ensure responsiveness across devices
Task-Based Delivery
- Work through assigned website edit tasks individually
- Deliver updates accurately and within agreed turnaround times
- Follow briefs and instructions without requiring heavy supervision
Requirements:
- Proven experience using WordPress
- Experience with page builders such as Elementor (or similar)
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions and implement changes precisely
- Basic understanding of layout, typography, and web formatting
- Ability to manage multiple small tasks efficiently
- Prior experience in website editing or CMS-based roles preferred
Benefits
Remote working
About the company
VirtuHire
VirtuHire At VirtuHire, we specialize in connecting businesses with South Africa's top-tier remote talent. By offering no-recruitment-fee hiring solutions and acting as the Employer of Record (EOR), we handle everything from sourcing and onboarding to payroll and admin management. Our mission is to empower companies to scale efficiently, save up to 68% on operational costs, and access a highly skilled, diverse workforce tailored to their needs. Whether you're a business looking for cost-effective, qualified talent or an applicant seeking exciting remote opportunities, VirtuHire ensures a seamless and professional experience at every step. Join us and discover the difference of working with the top 1%.
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