About Company
Jun 11, 2024 - Fictiv is hiring a remote Technical Content Editor. 💸 Salary: Competitive. 📍Location: USA.
Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster
Fictiv, often dubbed the “AWS of manufacturing,” is at the forefront of revolutionizing the $350 billion manufacturing industry. Our state-of-the-art cloud platform leverages AI and machine learning to expedite hardware production with software agility. Join our expanding team and be part of this transformation!
Impact In This Role
Fictiv is on the lookout for a skilled Technical Content Editor to join our marketing team. You'll drive the creation of top-tier technical articles, guides, e-books, and other educational resources geared towards the mechanical engineering community. If you're passionate about manufacturing topics like “GD&T,” “12-axis,” “snap fits and press fits,” and “vapor smoothing,” this role is for you. Precision and accuracy are your hallmarks, and you likely pride yourself on your detailed knowledge.
Your enthusiasm lies in extracting and sharing knowledge, simplifying complex subjects into digestible content for diverse audiences and search engines alike. You’re adept at collaborating and thrive on meeting deadlines. In fact, you’re known for always hitting your mark. Your creativity shines, and you can infuse your work with the occasional pun or wordplay.
From working with technical writers and generative AI to hands-on copywriting, you understand the effort behind producing educational content that informs, engages, and enhances brand loyalty. You’ll report directly to the Director of Content Marketing.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and managing an editorial calendar aligned with publishing volume targets and topic distribution strategies, in partnership with product, search, and growth marketing teams.
- Measuring and tracking technical content performance across search rankings, website engagement, email engagement, social media engagement, subscriber growth, and conversion metrics.
- Generating new content ideas proactively based on industry trends, knowledge gaps, and customer queries.
- Overseeing the production of technical content by internal and external writers, ensuring accuracy and quality through feedback and editing.
- Producing content directly, balancing between production management and individual contributions.
- Ensuring brand voice and key messages resonate across all communications.
- Coordinating technical reviews and collaborations with product and product marketing experts.
- Working collaboratively with teams focused on communications, creative, search, growth, and product marketing to achieve cross-functional goals.
- Supporting video, webinar, case study, speaking engagement, and other content marketing initiatives.
- Contributing to the strategy and production of company newsletters and social media initiatives.
Qualifications
- B.A. in mechanical engineering or a related field with 2+ years in an educational or communications role preferred. Alternatively, a degree in marketing, communications, or a similar field with 2+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Passion for writing and an excellent portfolio of work.
- Strong editorial, proofreading, and writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Experience in technical writing, particularly for a B2B mechanical engineering audience.
- Ability to understand and simplify complex concepts.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience with persona development and marketing tactics.
- Skill in writing direct response copy with effective calls to action (CTAs).
- Willingness to experiment, iterate quickly, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with generative AI content creation is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, with a focus on CNC machining, injection molding, or 3D printing.
- At least 2 years of experience in an educational or communications role.
- An online portfolio or 2-5 samples of relevant work.
- Experience with tools such as Google Suite, Jira or Asana, Slack, Zoom, and Grammarly.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit,