Senior Security Writer

Senior Security Writer

(Hybrid) Locations: Open to: San Francisco, CA - New York, NYC

About At-Bay
We are an insurance company built by cybersecurity experts, leveraging our technology and security expertise to better understand digital risks and, thus, build better insurance products and services. We help clients by providing insurance products, guidance on their security issues, and active risk management. Like software, digital risk is eating the world and we aim to empower businesses to thrive in this ever-changing landscape. At-Bay has raised nearly $300MM in funding from Icon Ventures, LightSpeed Venture Partners, Qumra Capital, M-12 (Microsoft), Acrew Capital, Khosla Ventures, Shlomo Kramer and MunichRe. We are 300+ people distributed globally with hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, and Tel Aviv. We have aggressive plans to scale our business and believe the best way to make that happen is to immediately invest in further developing our teams. 

The Opportunity

As the Senior Security Writer you'll be part of At-Bay’s in-house Content Team. You'll act as a cybersecurity subject matter expert and help build At-Bay’s authority by researching and writing high-value, expert-led content on a variety of security-related topics. 

If you are an experienced writer with a passion for cybersecurity and security-related trends, technically savvy, and take pride in creating helpful and authoritative content that speaks to your target audience—this role is for you.

In this role, you will partner with our in-house subject matter experts as well as external influencers and industry thought leaders to create original, data-driven long- and short-form content including research reports, e-guides, blog articles and other marketing collateral. You'll also serve as the content reviewer/editor for all marketing content related to cybersecurity.

We are a trusted source of information for brokers and insurance buyers on how to prevent loss before it ever happens. We analyze and monitor the risk of every company in our portfolio so we can educate, advise, and support our clients throughout the life of the policy. Findings from our in-house security team are presented with actionable insights to help clients improve their security and lower risk. Our security team has helped insureds avoid millions in potential losses before hackers even had a chance.

In this role you will:

• Research and write compelling and insightful long-form thought leadership articles/reports on cybersecurity-related topics to strengthen At-Bay’s position as a credible expert on threat intelligence, lowering risk, remediation, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Deliver easy-to-understand advice and know-how to our brokers and partners so they can stay up to date on the latest threats.
• Intimately understand our target audiences and collaborate with our in-house SMEs and Research, Claims and Data teams to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, topics and themes to focus on.
• Translate highly technical research and proprietary data into engaging reports.
• Create and monitor a network of cyber security industry news, industry forums/events and trade publications to generate content ideas and security topics we should be covering. 
• Work with our social media writer to build our influencer network, engage with influencer content and find opportunities to partner on guest blogs etc.
• Collaborate with the marketing team leads to plan and execute against our content strategy, and maintain an editorial calendar of security content for the year.
• Partner with our copywriter, SEO agency, and design team to ensure our security content strategically drives our business goals and adheres to our brand look and feel/voice.  
• Provide editorial support by reviewing all security related marketing content across channels. 
• Act as editor for all security content created by freelancers to help them meet production goals and continually raise quality standards.
• Attend and cover cybersecurity meetings, conferences, and industry events as needed.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in english/journalism/writing. (Preference will be given for candidates who also have a computer science/engineering degree or equivalent work experience.)
• A minimum of 6 - 8 years of experience in researching and writing long-form content with a focus on cybersecurity.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in content creation for tech-savvy B2B audiences.
• A passion for cybersecurity and a deep knowledge of technology.  
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English.
• Highly collaborative, agile, problem-solver with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment together with diverse teams. Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Ability to dive deep, and think holistically about how content connects to the overarching goals of the organization as well as our clients’ priorities. 
• A comprehensive understanding of editorial strategy and how content drives brand awareness.
• Deadline-driven, with demonstrable project management experience. 
• Experience using analytics to measure and continually improve the impact of content on thought leadership, channel engagement, etc.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who isn’t afraid to dive into new projects and topics related to both cyber insurance and security. 
• Comfortable with ambiguity and time-sensitive projects that demand urgency and resourcefulness.
• Solid writing samples to share on related topics.

Our estimated base pay range for this role is $130,000-$160,000 per year. Base salary is determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to market data, location, internal equitability, domain knowledge, experiences and skills. In general, if the position sparks your interest we encourage you to apply - our team prioritizes talent.