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Include These Web Editor Skills
- Content development and management
- Writing and editing
- Website management and maintenance
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Search engine marketing (SEM)
- Keywords and keyword phrases
- New page development and widgets
- Banner ads, emails, blogs, and newsletters
- Website traffic monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Copyediting and proofreading
Please find below an example of a cover letter for a web editor mentioning similar types of abilities and experience.
Dear Ms. Pritchard:
Upon review of your posting for a web editor, I quickly decided to submit the enclosed resume for your consideration. As a creative and accomplished professional with comprehensive experience developing, editing, and maintaining compelling, flawless content for a variety of websites, I feel confident that I could substantially exceed your expectations for this role.
My background in developing, editing, and continually updating websites, articles, and ongoing content on a variety of subjects and topics prepares me to measurably impact your organization. With my history of online publishing and editing success, along with my outstanding writing and communication skills, I am ready to extend my record of web editing accomplishments to your company.
Highlights of my experience include the following:
Designed web pages and created comprehensive, fresh content – including articles, emails, event calendars, blogs, and online newsletters – for web-based publications and sites including Sombas.com, Flurry.org, and MancheonDesign.com
Maintained regular editorial features on Sombas.com and Flurry.org; archived and promoted web content as appropriate
Monitored and stimulated organic search engine optimization and strategically placed keywords and keyword phrases to accelerate site traffic
Generated and launched new web pages or additives using widgets and Photoshop
Employed exceptional editing skills to generate flawless copy, ensuring expeditious delivery from writing to publication
Developed trusting and lasting connections with peers, management teams, and interns
Earned a bachelor of arts in marketing with an emphasis on digital/online marketing from Santa Fe City College
With my expertise in developing and editing web-based content, combined with my outstanding interpersonal skills and commitment to exploring innovative content ideas and site designs, I am positioned to significantly benefit your team. I look forward to discussing my qualifications in more detail.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
William C. Getty