Lead Writer - 16798

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

Job summary

A leading writing consultancy seeks a Lead Writer to craft a weekly newsletter on High-Output Thinking. The role involves conducting deep research, synthesizing complex ideas into clear insights, and maintaining a consistent brand voice. The ideal candidate has a passion for productivity and mental models, with exceptional writing skills and a strong portfolio. This is a remote independent contractor position, perfect for someone ready to start by January 6.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Write a weekly high-signal newsletter on mental models and decision-making.
• Conduct deep research across books and academic papers.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to refine topics and angles.

Skills

Writing about mental models

Performance psychology

Research discipline

Exceptional English fluency

Job description

Role : Lead Writer Working Hours : Mon - Fri (40 hours per week) US Central Standard Time Salary Range : USD

• per month (The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and 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 : you know how 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.

Must-have : someone who's 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."

Passionate about productivity, mental models, learning thinking Exceptional written and verbal English fluency Must be 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.