Editorial Content Lead

Rocky Talkie

. Develop and maintain an editorial vision for educational and storytelling content .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial content development, technical writing, and brand storytelling, with a strong focus on clarity, accuracy, and audience engagement. Proficient in managing cross-functional collaborations and producing educational materials tailored for outdoor and technical audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Editorial Content DevelopmentTechnical Writing and EditingAP Style MasteryContent StrategyCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Content StrategyTechnical WritingCopywritingContent Production ManagementEducational Content DevelopmentEditingStorytellingResearchContent Calendar ManagementVisual Content Direction

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunicationCollaborationCreativityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Outdoor IndustryBrand StorytellingBackcountry CommunicationRadio TechnologyAdventure-Sport ApplicationsConsumer EducationTechnical GearSafety-Related Industries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain an editorial vision for educational and storytelling content
Plan and manage the editorial content calendar across website, guides, product education, and brand storytelling
Identify valuable topics explaining Rocky Talkie’s brand, radio technology, and real-world performance
Ensure content aligns with brand positioning, customer needs, and product priorities
Lead development of in-depth guides, resources, and educational materials about backcountry communication, radio knowledge, and adventure-sport applications
Translate product knowledge into practical, accessible customer education
Own written content across product education, activity resources, and technical explainer website pages
Improve the clarity, structure, and usefulness of existing content
Direct visual content across photography and video as it supports editorial content
Develop long-form articles reflecting Rocky Talkie’s values, craftsmanship, and community
Tell stories about real-world product use
Write and edit video scripts, articles, guides, interviews, and product storytelling content
Gather visual assets and drive storytelling based on input from ambassadors, influencers, subject matter experts, and internal contributors
Collaborate with product, marketing, and creative teams
Partner with designers, photographers, and filmmakers to produce editorial content
Maintain editorial voice and standards for clarity, usefulness, accuracy, and AP Style
Develop content-creation and review guidelines and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in editorial, copywriting, content strategy, brand storytelling, or related roles in the outdoor industry
Strong technical writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly
Mastery of AP Style and proper grammar
Experience developing educational or technical content for real-world users
Experience managing content production or working with contributors and collaborators
Comfort working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and creative teams
Strong attention to accuracy, clarity, and detail
Must reside in the Colorado Front Range
Portfolio link or 3–4 writing samples required
Completion of the fictitious Clip-On RT Bud product-launch writing prompt required
Experience in technical gear or safety-related industries given extra consideration
Experience translating technical product knowledge into accessible content given extra consideration
Experience building educational content for consumer and professional audiences given extra consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus eligibility
Health insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off (PTO)