Job Description

Title: Tech Innovation Editor/Writer

Location: Burlingame, CA

Duration: 12 Months 

Job Description: Tech Innovation Editor/Writer

The client is looking for an experienced editor/writer focused on a variety of tech innovations, including augmented/virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and engineering.

You’ll work remotely as part of our client’s technology communications editorial team, which manages a bundle of digital content channels focused on AR/VR, artificial intelligence, engineering, and other aspects of innovation, that collectively reach nearly 18 million people. This is a team of storytellers — a mix of trained journalists, video producers, and marketers. The content produced is tied to business objectives.

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. Some experience in executive and brand writing for global companies is ideal, but not necessary. Passion for emerging media, immersive technologies, and content innovation is fundamental. Experience writing about hardware is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

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 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

Requirements:

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

5+ years of editorial experience, preferably at a traditional media 

5+ 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 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