What you build & where it takes you should be unrestricted by the capabilities of your database. We created CockroachDB as the planet's most highly evolved, cloud-native, distributed SQL database. Making scale so simple you don't even have to think about it. Making data so resilient it becomes impossible to destroy. Making delivery so seamless, your apps run anywhere. Join us on our mission to build a different breed of databaseone born in the cloud & built from the ground up to help companies of any size scale fast, survive disaster, & thrive everywhere.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Editor, Content Marketing to be responsible for producing the highest-quality, engaging, shareable content that represents Cockroach Labs & CockroachDB. You will drive the webinar & SEO programs, & create videos, blog posts, use cases, case studies, & more across multiple digital channels to attract, engage, & convert visitors, combining your unmatched storytelling skills with a passion for technology to generate attention for CockroachDB. 

This role will blend your journalistic & creative skills with your drive for prospect education. You will create content to engage users, prospects, & key influencers in the infrastructure industry. The ideal candidate is a prolific & talented content creator & program manager with a portfolio that showcases strong multimedia storytelling skills, a record of hitting deadlines, & a mind for how to create a digital conversation that will engage target audiences. 

You Will

• Drive an SEO strategy & optimize content to improve search engine ranking, visitation, & conversion rates.
• Drive programming for monthly webinars.
• Drive interest by creating blog posts, videos, use cases, & case studies.
• Provide thorough reviews to ensure content is error-free & aligned with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate across functions & silos to meet content marketing business objectives.
• Distribute content through appropriate channels to achieve goals.
• Assist with PR initiatives & product launches.
• Provide accurate & timely project reporting on content marketing activities.

You Have

• 6-8+ years of experience in content development, journalism, or other writing/editing. 
• Up-to-date knowledge of SEO, SEM, & analytics best practices.
• Ability to work cooperatively with, & gain the respect of, software developers & sales engineers. 
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to evaluate the structure of a piece & revise it to improve structure, flow, & clarity.
• Passion for writing & storytelling with a strong portfolio of samples both long & short form.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, & meet deadlines.
• Excitement about Cockroach Labs mission & an interest in database technology.

The Expectations

In your first 30 days, you will immerse yourself in our market & product, so you can gain proficiency in your communications, including enrolling in our Cockroach University product training program. We believe that it's important for you to take this first month to observe enablement & training programs currently in place to become familiar with our company, technology, & message. 

During this time, you will build relationships with various teams at Cockroach Labs, including with engineers, field engineering, & product managers. You will work closely with go-to-market, product, & marketing to further grasp our current product, sales approach, & customers. As you gain confidence in the message & technology, you will be called upon to begin developing content pieces. 

After 3 months, you will be fully integrated into the team. While you will continue to deepen your understanding of CockroachDB, you will be engaged in multiple writing projects, & setting & implementing priorities in coordination with the Content Director & the rest of the marketing team.

The Team