Content Writer

Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.
We want people who are passionate about creating experiences that our customers and peers will love.
The Content Marketing Team is looking for a Content Writer to write and edit a variety of engaging content for startups and small-to-medium businesses building technical businesses. This role will author content ranging from email series to blogs, publish content on DigitalOcean's website, and collaborate with a range of teams to create compelling content. This role is ideal for someone who is a versatile writer, comfortable with both short- and medium-form content, and has experience writing for technical and startup audiences.
What you'll be doing:

• Write compelling short and medium-form content, including email series, blogs, webpage copy, and sales collateral.
• Copyedit a variety of content from other authors to ensure it is within our style guidelines.
• Research for and author content pieces on topics ranging from startup advice to cloud computing education.
• Publish blogs and other content in our Content Management System.
• Collaborate with growth marketing, demand generation, and other teams on content campaigns.
• Support the Content Marketing Team on special projects including research reports and new content launches.

What we expect from you

• 2-4 years in a content marketing or writing-focused role, with a proven track record of creating high-quality content in a variety of formats.
• Experience creating content for technical or startup audiences.
• A passion for writing and editing short and medium-form content, with excellent storytelling abilities, editing instincts, and grammatical skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once and work cross-functionally to ensure deadlines are met.
• An interest in writing for small businesses and startups on a range of topics.
• Experience writing SEO-optimized content and knowledge of SEO best practices
• Experience with or interest in the cloud computing space, including infrastructure as a service, Kubernetes, and web hosting.

Why You'll Like Working for DigitalOcean :

• We reward our employees . The salary range for this position is based on relevant years of experience and skills. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal-opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role
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