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Writer/Editor

Job title: Writer/Editor
Contract type: Full-time
Location: Mountain View
Discipline: Creative
Remote: No
Reference: 408032
Contact name: Alex Morgan

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking an Editor / Writer to take on the responsibility for creating, editing, and managing instructional and educational content for our hands-on projects for kids, with a focus on parenting, child development, creativity, and learning. We are looking for an experienced content creator who is passionate about delivering excellent, engaging content for kids and families. You have the ability to manage complex workflows, a deep understanding of how visuals and text come together to make a piece cohesive, and a laser focus on deadlines.

 

In this role, you will:

. Lead the creation of excellent editorial pieces (including the collateral that comes in our crates) that support brand values and business goals, working closely and collaboratively with product designers and visual designers.

. Define, manage, and write content to support our baby and preschool products.

. Move editorial pieces through our production process.

. Ensure deadlines are met and guidelines and standards are followed.

 

Required Qualifications:

. As a start-up celebrating creativity and development, we believe and encourage the same in our team.

. We seek team players with an infectious positive energy, great initiative, and a get-it-done attitude.

. Candidates must thrive in ambiguity and love a rapid pace.

. You must have a strong desire to learn and improve, with excellent organizational and communication skills.

 

Required skills and qualifications include:

. Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience in content creation.

. You have excellent writing and editing skills, with the experience required to work in a fast-paced editorial production environment.

. A background in early childhood development or equivalent work experience, with experience creating content for kids and families, especially infants and toddlers ages 0–3 and their parents.

. A great writer with experience working within a brand style, with the ability to consistently deliver clean, polished copy efficiently.

. Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and logical story construction, with an eye for visual communication and photography.

. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally on creative projects.

. Able to give and receive feedback well.

. Strong project management skills.

. You are a self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects.

. You are flexible and creative, with the ability to see a project from idea stage through multiple iterations to completion.

. You are an innovative thinker and can solve problems creatively.

 

Desired Qualifications

. Experience in education, formal or informal.

. Experience in an entrepreneurial startup environment.

. Experience with children’s consumer products.

 

*If you’re passionate about delivering innovative, delightful, and enriching products and experiences for kids, we’d love to hear from you. 

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