Associate Editor

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California, is hiring a Content Editor to clarify and communicate complex technology in physical AI. This hands-on role involves drafting and editing high-quality content for various formats including product launches, blog posts, and press announcements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills, a solid understanding of technical subjects, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering and marketing teams. Experience of 3–7 years in editorial roles is preferred, and a proactive attitude toward managing multiple projects is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in content, editorial, or writing roles.
• Ability to structure ideas clearly and communicate them simply.
• Comfortable working with engineers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit a range of external content including blog posts and press materials.
• Translate complex systems into clear narratives.
• Collaborate with product marketing on launch narratives.

Skills

Writing and editing skills

Technical or complex subject matter knowledge

Organizational ability

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

Applied Intuition is hiring a Content Editor to help explain complex, category‑defining technology to the world. Applied Intuition is defining a new category in physical AI. The systems we build are complex, and how we explain them—clearly, accurately, and convincingly—matters. This role is central to that effort. You’ll help shape how customers, partners, and the broader market understand what we build and why it matters. This is a hands‑on role focused on writing and editing high‑quality content across product launches, company narratives, and executive communications. You’ll work closely with product marketing, engineering, and leadership to turn technical systems into clear, structured, and compelling stories. The role sits within the Brand & Content team and reports to the Head of Brand and Communications. It is an individual contributor position for someone who can operate with speed, judgment, and precision — someone who can take a rough idea or set of inputs and turn it into a near‑final draft with minimal direction.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Write and ship content across key company moments

• Own drafting and editing for a range of external content, including:
  • Product and partnership announcements
  • Blog posts and technical narratives
  • Website and product copy
  • Event scripts and supporting materials
• Drive pieces from rough inputs to polished drafts quickly and independently
• Adapt tone and structure for different audiences, including engineers, OEM leaders, investors, and media

Translate complex systems into clear narratives

• Work with engineering and product teams to understand how systems actually work
• Identify what matters and structure it into clear, logical explanations
• Write in a way that is technically grounded but accessible
• Avoid marketing language—prioritize clarity, precision, and substance

Partner closely with product marketing and communications

• Collaborate with product marketing on launch narratives and positioning
• Support communications on press materials and messaging for announcements
• Align content with broader company priorities, timelines, and campaigns
• Ensure consistency with Applied Intuition’s core narratives across outputs

Edit and improve content across the team

• Provide clear, actionable edits on drafts from internal contributors
• Apply editorial standards for clarity, structure, and tone
• Help maintain a high bar across all written outputs

We're looking for someone who has:

• Produces clean, well‑structured drafts that require minimal revision
• Quickly ramps on new technical domains and asks the right questions
• Can take ambiguous input and turn it into clear, publishable content
• Balances speed with accuracy and attention to detail
• Builds trust with cross‑functional partners by consistently delivering
• 3–7 years of experience in content, editorial, or writing roles
• Strong writing and editing skills across formats
• Experience working with technical or complex subject matter
• Ability to structure ideas clearly and communicate them simply
• Comfortable working with engineers and senior stakeholders
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple workstreams at once

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.