Editor/Writer

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. 

We are seeking an Editor/Writer on a contract basis to help support our Customer’s business needs. The client is looking for an experienced editor/writer focused on a variety of tech innovations, including augmented/virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and engineering. This will focus on Hardware.

The ideal candidate should have a diverse portfolio of content that showcases your ability to convey complicated and nuanced topics in clear, elegant prose to targeted expert and non-expert audiences. An ability to identify and connect disparate concepts to shape a narrative is crucial. This individual excels at working collaboratively with executives and colleagues and consistently delivers high-quality work under severe time constraints. 

What You’ll Do:

• Help lead the development of up to 10 pieces of content each month, from concept to publication, often under tight deadlines.


• Manage projects with often complicated feedback from partners across the client’s public relations, marketing, creative, product, legal, and engineering teams to outline and develop a variety of content — including articles, scripts, talking points, and other material.


• Research, package, write and edit content from internal and external sources to develop the insightful and engaging company and brand narratives.


• Help develop content beyond text-based stories — including infographics, charts, videos, etc.


• Interview researchers, engineers, executives, and other people working in tech innovation.


• Use data to inform content recommendations and decisions.


• Work effectively with the client’s distribution lead to help content reach target audiences.


• Other duties as assigned

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of editorial experience, preferably at a traditional media company or branded content studio


• Proven ability to quickly identify, research, and package story ideas that stand out in a crowded marketplace for technology content.


• Proven ability to spot trends and themes, preferably in technology.


• Proven ability to translate dense, technical information into clear, widely accessible prose.


• Proven ability to write short- to long-form content under tight deadlines.


• Experience developing visual- and social-driven content.


• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a highly cross-functional team.


• Excellent project management and organizational skills.


• Ability to handle the complexities of creating content for a technology company.


• Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate risk.


• Experience with in-house content creation or journalism. Strong background in writing and editing.


• Self-Starter who can work with minimal direction and oversight in a proactive and professional manner.


• Proven ability to take difficult concepts and translate them into consumer language that can be accessible.


• Experience supporting hardware launches.


• Experience in the tech industry.


• Experience in AR/VR or interest in it.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Hours & Location: 

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be remote while COVID restrictions are in place. The expectation is to be onsite at our Customer’s Burlingame, CA office once it is determined safe to do so.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program


• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment 


• New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)