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Instrumental Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Commuter plans

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Journalist in Residence to create and pitch high-quality journalistic content in the field of electronics manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the industry, the ability to write compelling stories, and experience in building a network of sources. This full-time position will contribute significantly to the company's Build Better efforts and offers a competitive salary range between $120,000 and $145,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience covering the electronics manufacturing space.
• Ability to write for a technical audience.
• Capable of developing sources for stories.

Responsibilities

• Pitch innovative content ideas relevant to electronics manufacturing.
• Create and execute compelling content plans.
• Develop a network of sources for articles.
• Write clear and engaging technical stories.

Skills

Fluency in the electronics manufacturing industry

Ability to write high-quality prose

Proven ability to build a network of sources

Skill in identifying story ideas

Job description

Overview

Instrumental technology is used by the world’s most admired electronics brands such as Bose, Cisco, and SolarEdge to reduce waste in manufacturing. Instrumental is looking to hire a “Journalist in Residence” to scale our Build Better efforts – to create and pitch ideas, trend‑jack timely topics, develop sources, and produce high‑quality journalistic content in written and other formats. You’ll work closely with our marketing team, internal subject matter experts, and C‑Suite to drive organic audience growth and make Build Better the 100 lb gorilla in the electronics manufacturing knowledge‑sphere.

Responsibilities

• Pitch the “right” ideas and be agile. Stay on pulse of the electronics manufacturing zeitgeist and devise compelling content ideas.
• Make a plan and be agile. Lay out a compelling content plan, execute, and pivot quickly when new developments arise.
• Develop sources and tap them for stories, interviews, and information. Build a network of sources to create content.
• Write compelling, knowledge‑first stories and articles for print, web, and other media. Maintain a high‑quality, direct prose that caters to technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Fluency in the electronics manufacturing industry with focus on high‑volume electronics, networking and data centers, and defense.
• Ability to write high‑quality, direct prose that is credible to VPs, mechanical engineers, and process engineers.
• Proven ability to build or use a network to find sources.
• Skill in identifying story ideas that resonate in current zeitgeist.
• Bonus: Engineer by training, prior journalism experience covering electronics supply chain, or founder in the hardware space.

Compensation & Benefits

Representative annual base salary range for the mid‑level in the Bay Area: $120,000 – 145,000. Salary is evaluated through the interview process. Instrumental also offers health, vision, dental, commuter plans, and parental leave.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industry: Software Development

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