Lead Writer - 16798

Somewhere; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A remote writing company is seeking a Lead Writer to create a weekly newsletter focusing on mental models and cognitive performance. The position requires exceptional writing skills and a passion for productivity and learning. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in writing about performance psychology and decision science, and must showcase a portfolio highlighting structured analysis and actionable frameworks. This is a full-time role with a mid-senior level of seniority and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record writing about performance psychology and decision science.
• Portfolio showcasing long-form analysis and structured thinking.
• Ability to convert research into actionable frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Write a weekly high-signal newsletter on cognitive performance.
• Conduct deep research and distill complex ideas.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to refine content.

Skills

Writing about mental models

Research discipline

Concept synthesis

Verbal English fluency

Job description

Lead Writer – (Somewhere)

Working Hours: Mon – Fri (40 hours per week) US Central Standard Time

Salary Range: USD per month (final offer depends on interview result, skills, experience)

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor

Type of Job: Remote

About the Role

The company is looking for a seasoned writer who can research, synthesize, and translate complex ideas about thinking, decision‑making, mental models, performance, learning, and cognitive psychology into clear, actionable insights for entrepreneurs.

You will own our weekly newsletter on High‑Output Thinking and contribute to future courses in the Productivity, Thinking & Performance track.

Key Responsibilities

• Write a weekly high‑signal newsletter on mental models, clarity, focus, decision‑making, and cognitive performance for founders.
• Conduct deep research across books, academic papers, practitioner frameworks, long‑form interviews, and historical sources.
• Distill complex ideas into simple, memorable, and practical systems.
• Maintain a consistent brand voice: sharp, clear, founder‑friendly, and non‑fluffy.
• Generate supporting content (outlines, summaries, idea maps) that feeds future courses in the high‑output thinking curriculum.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to refine topics, angles, and research depth.
• Strong research discipline: ability to dig, cross‑reference, extract, and simplify.
• Willingness to participate in video podcasts.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven track record writing about mental models, performance psychology, learning, decision science, clarity, or related topics.
• Passionate about productivity / mental models / learning / thinking.
• Portfolio showcasing long‑form analysis, structured thinking, and concept synthesis.
• Ability to convert research into actionable frameworks, not generic "productivity tips."
• Exceptional written and verbal English fluency.
• Ready to start by January 6.

Preferred

• Familiarity with thinkers like Kahneman, Annie Duke, Farnam Street, Naval, Shane Parrish, Kahneman / Tversky, Klein, Taleb, and Charlie Munger.
• Experience writing for operators, founders, or professionals who value clarity and systems thinking.

What Success Looks Like

• Producing a newsletter that founders look forward to every week.
• Clear, original thinking, not summaries of popular books.
• Frameworks and mental models that entrepreneurs can apply immediately.
• Reliable cadence, high editorial quality, and creative insight.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting