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Communications & Editorial Manager
SimpleClosure. Monitor startup trends, news, founder sentiment, and internal insights to identify timely stories and points of view .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in public relations, content creation, and social media management, with a strong ability to craft compelling narratives and engage with diverse stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Public Relations ExperienceExceptional Writing SkillsSocial Media ManagementContent DevelopmentAnalytical Mindset
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Media PitchesEditorial Calendar ManagementVideo EditingContent Performance TrackingNarrative Development
Soft Skills
CuriosityStrong News JudgmentCross-Functional CollaborationInterviewing SkillsRelationship Building
Tools & Technologies
LinkedInInstagramYouTubeNewslettersAEO Best Practices
Industry Keywords
Startup EcosystemFounder StoriesExecutive Thought LeadershipTech IndustryMedia Narratives
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor startup trends, news, founder sentiment, and internal insights to identify timely stories and points of view
- Develop PR angles around company news, industry trends, proprietary data, partnerships, and founder stories
- Build relationships with reporters, editors, publications, founders, VCs, lawyers, and other startup ecosystem voices
- Draft pitches, press releases, talking points, contributed content, and executive thought leadership
- Position SimpleClosure and its leadership as credible voices on startup shutdowns
- Own the social calendar across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and other relevant channels
- Turn PR moments, founder stories, company news, partnerships, events, and executive viewpoints into social content
- Work with design and external resources on visual and video content
- Use video for interviews, events, executive commentary, and educational content
- Track content performance and use learnings to improve future content
- Develop briefs and talking points for panels, interviews, and fireside chats
- Work with Community & Events to surface stories and insights from programming
- Partner with Growth to create content for long-term discovery using AEO best practices
- Create and edit deeper owned content and extend the life of PR stories and executive viewpoints
- Report to the Head of Marketing and collaborate with leadership, GTM, designers, and external partners
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4+ years of experience in PR, communications, journalism, editorial, content, or a related role, ideally within tech, startups, or the founder ecosystem
- Strong news judgment and editorial instincts
- Curiosity about founders, investors, operators, and the broader startup world
- Ability to identify patterns across conversations, news, company data, and industry trends and turn them into narratives
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across media pitches, executive thought leadership, social posts, and longer-form content
- Experience developing PR angles, pitches, or media narratives
- Strong understanding of social media across different channels and formats
- Experience managing a social or editorial calendar
- Comfort interviewing people, developing briefs, and extracting insights from conversations
- Analytical mindset and interest in understanding which stories, angles, and formats resonate
- Ability to work cross-functionally with executives, Growth, Community, design, agencies, and contractors
- Familiarity with AEO and expert-led content for organic discovery
- Video editing experience is a plus
- Experience with YouTube, newsletters, or other owned distribution channels is a plus
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Must answer whether visa sponsorship is required now or in the future
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive equity package
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance
- Unlimited paid time off
- Hybrid role based in Los Angeles or New York
- Two company-wide offsites each year
- 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, with immediate eligibility