├── README.md └── archive ├── account-manager.md ├── community-manager.md ├── content-planner.md ├── contract-writer-cn.md ├── contract-writer-data.md ├── contract-writer.md ├── copyeditor.md ├── devrel.md ├── editor.md ├── ghostwriter.md ├── kw-research.md ├── lead-editor.md ├── sales-director.md ├── sales.md ├── sdr.md ├── technicalcontentspecialist.md ├── writer-augmented-reality.md ├── writer-golang.md └── writer-mobile.md /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Working at Draft.dev 2 | 3 | Hey there 👋 4 | 5 | If you're reading this, I can only assume that you're interested in working for [Draft.dev](http://draft.dev/) or learning about the company. That's great! We're glad to see you. 6 | 7 | ## Open Roles 8 | 9 | - **[Freelance Technical Writer](https://draft.dev/write) ($300+ per blog post)** - If you're a software developer and you want to build your personal brand while getting paid to write about interesting technical topics, you've come to the right place. Contribute as much or as little as you want -- no monthly minimums. 10 | - **[Freelance Technical Writer -- OCaml](https://draft.dev/write) ($300+ per blog post)** - Have experience with OCaml or ML? Want to explore using it to scrape websites and write about what you build? Apply today! 11 | 12 | ## About Draft.dev 13 | [Draft.dev](http://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology companies. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, and editors. 14 | 15 | We strive to improve inclusivity and diversity in tech. Our writers, clients, and readers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries. We believe our staff should reflect this diversity as well. 🌏 ⚧ 🌈 16 | 17 | To support this goal, we are 100% remote and 90%+ asynchronous. We don't rely on Slack or other real-time chat tools that force you to work at certain times. Finally, we believe in paying fair rates and giving people honest, straightforward feedback. 18 | 19 | Questions? Comments? Email hiring@draft.dev. 20 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/account-manager.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Account Manager at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $83,200/year, full-time contract 3 | 4 | If you're a stellar communicator who can organize and manage lots of simultaneous projects and conversations, this might be the perfect role for you. As an Account Manager, you'll help with new client onboarding, delivery of content, and renewing our clients (marketing teams at technology startups). If you have a background in content marketing, marketing agency account management, or developer marketing/relations, you'll have a big advantage understanding our clients and content. 5 | 6 | *Note: This is not a sales role. You will primarily be maintaining and improving relationships with existing clients, but it will require significant face-time with clients and making renewals and upsells.* 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrsDQtF6YGab4kou) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Account Manager at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, and editors. 14 | 15 | [Read more in our feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 16 | 17 | **And now we're looking for someone to join our Account Management team!** 18 | 19 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 20 | - Understand complex technical topics at a high level (big plus if you have any past software development or developer relations experience) 21 | - Deliver finished work to clients based on given deadlines 22 | - Promptly and clearly communicate with clients and Draft.dev team members in excellent written and spoken English 23 | - Facilitate renewals and [onboarding with clients](https://draft.dev/learn/client-onboarding) 24 | - Understand the fundamentals of content marketing, editorial standards, and search engine optimization 25 | 26 | ### Expectations: 27 | - 3+ years of account management, marketing, or related experience 28 | - ~40 working hours per week 29 | - Deliver on deadlines 30 | - Adhere to and improve account management processes 31 | - Weekly account management check-in meeting 32 | - Renewal meetings with clients (mostly US and EU-based) at their convenience 33 | - Reliable internet connection and computer 34 | 35 | ### Perks: 36 | - Flexible hours, location, and mostly asynchronous work 37 | - $40/hour pay rate with opportunity to move to equivalent salary ($83,200/year) and paid time off after 6 months 38 | - Equipment stipend after 1 year of employment ($1000/year) 39 | - Work directly with a team of experienced Account Managers 40 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 41 | 42 | ## Hiring Process 43 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shrsDQtF6YGab4kou). 44 | 2. You'll complete a role playing assignment via email (will just take a few minutes). 45 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute Zoom call to talk about your experience and answer questions about the role. 46 | 4. You'll complete a 2-hour *paid* mock renewal exercise. 47 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/community-manager.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Community Manager at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $83,200/year, full-time contract 3 | 4 | If you want the opportunity to help software developers and technical writers learn new skills, improve their careers, and make extra money doing it, then this is the role for you! 5 | 6 | As our first Technical Writing Community Manager, you'll be responsible for running our writer relations program, reviewing writer applications, and improving engagement among our 200+ writers at Draft.dev. You'll work alongside our team of Technical Content Specialists (all current or former software engineers) and our Founder (a former CTO) to help us find writers who can produce high-quality technical content that resonates with other engineers. 7 | 8 | Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more! 9 | 10 | #### [OR SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrq7ZXY35oshw3uq) 11 | 12 | ![Job: Community Manager at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 13 | 14 | ## About the Company 15 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content production company focused on creating in-depth, technical content for developer tools startups. We work with software engineers from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small, but quickly-growing team of engineers, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 16 | 17 | [Read more in our feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 18 | 19 | **And now we're looking for our first Technical Writing Community Manager!** 20 | 21 | ----- 22 | 23 | ### What You'll Be Responsible for 24 | 25 | 1. Building a pipeline of qualified technical writers to join our writer pool 26 | 2. Making a first pass at assessing their work to ensure they meet our quality and experience standards 27 | 3. Improving engagement among our existing writers 28 | 29 | ### Your Day-to-Day Work 30 | 31 | - Engaging with communities of software engineers to raise awareness 32 | - Actively reaching out to specific people, inviting them to write for us 33 | - Reviewing writer applications for writing quality as they come in 34 | - Creating content to promote and feature our writers' accomplishments 35 | - Running monthly writer education events to help writers improve their skills 36 | - Managing partnerships with websites, newsletters, and job boards to promote our writing program 37 | 38 | ### Skills and Experience We're Looking For 39 | Some of these are hard requirements, some are suggestions, and others are just a bonus. If you have at least the minimum required skills, we encourage you to apply! 40 | 41 | - (Requirement) 3+ years previous community management, developer relations, or relevant marketing experience 42 | - (Requirement) Strong English writing and speaking skills 43 | - Ability to quickly learn and understand technical topics at a high level 44 | - Experience working with or near software engineers in some capacity 45 | - Positive personality with an innate drive to help others improve their careers and learn new skills 46 | - Experience working in a fully-distributed team 47 | - (Nice-to-Have) Technical writing, editing, or marketing experience 48 | - (Nice-to-Have) Software engineering, coding bootcamp, or software development experience 49 | 50 | ### Perks: 51 | - Flexible hours, location, and (mostly) asynchronous work 52 | - Regular feedback from our team 53 | - Work directly with our team of Editors and Technical Content Specialists 54 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly-growing small business 55 | - Transparent hiring process, pay rate, and company insights 56 | - Hourly contract to start with the opportunity to transition to salary and paid time off in 6 months 57 | 58 | ## Hiring Process 59 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shrq7ZXY35oshw3uq). 60 | 2. Complete a short trial task over email. 61 | 3. We'll reach out to schedule a Zoom interview. 62 | 4. Top applicants will be asked to complete a 2-4 hour paid trial assignment. 63 | 6. We'll get back to you with a formal offer or rejection within 2 weeks 64 | 65 | ## Ready to Apply? 66 | 67 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrq7ZXY35oshw3uq) 68 | 69 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 70 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/content-planner.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Technical Content Planner at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $50/hour, 10-20 hours per week 3 | 4 | Have a background in engineering or technical leadership and want to get paid to learn new technology and organize complex information? Like finding the highlights on technical topics and extracting the most important elements? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shreWOFXya4ZDvHOw) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Technical Content Planner at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/programmer.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, [we're a small, but focused team](https://twitter.com/KarlLHughes/status/1337141695432024065) of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as a part-time content planner.** 16 | 17 | ----- 18 | 19 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 20 | - Understand complex technical topics at a high level (must have prior software engineering, product management, or team leadership experience) 21 | - Perform detailed research 22 | - Learn new topics at a high-level very quickly 23 | - Condense and organize information into an easily digestible outline 24 | - Consistently deliver high-quality work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 25 | 26 | ### What You'll Do 27 | You'll be in charge of turning a rough idea for an article into a detailed content brief ([here's an example](https://draft.dev/learn/posts/content-plan)). Our writers will then use that brief to compose articles for our clients. 28 | 29 | Sometimes you'll have to use your Googling skills to find similar articles for use as a template. Other times, you'll need to read the documentation and learn how a new tool works. Once you understand the topic, you'll create a detailed outline and description for the article and then make revisions as requested by the client. 30 | 31 | ### Expectations: 32 | - Create 10+ briefs per week (depending on your availability) 33 | - 2-day turnarounds on revisions 34 | - Prompt, professional communication via email 35 | 36 | ### Perks: 37 | - 100% flexible hours, location, and asynchronous work 38 | - Regular feedback from our team and clients 39 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 40 | 41 | ## Ready to Apply? 42 | 43 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shreWOFXya4ZDvHOw) 44 | 45 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 46 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/contract-writer-cn.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Contract Writer (Cloud Native) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $2000+ per month 3 | 4 | Are you an authoritative writer with a background in cloud native computing? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about Kubernetes, Docker, and hosting strategies in a way that's approachable and creative? Do you love learning new technologies and helping others learn them too? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrqSMP5oS39w1ZdJ) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Contract Writer (Cloud Native) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/engineering-12.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books that help engineers learn modern best practices. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as a regular cloud native contract writer.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Understand complex technical topics like Kubernetes, Docker, devops practices, and web hosting platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) 19 | - Perform detailed research on cutting edge topics and services 20 | - Write with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 21 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 22 | 23 | ### Expectations: 24 | - 4-8 ~1500-word articles per month (depending on your availability) 25 | - Consistent 1-2 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 26 | - Prompt communication via email 27 | 28 | ### Perks: 29 | - Flexible hours, location, and completely asynchronous work 30 | - Competitive pay rate: $500 per blog post with a 4 post per month minimum 31 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 32 | - Build name recognition: all content is credited to you personally 33 | 34 | ## Ready to Apply? 35 | 36 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrqSMP5oS39w1ZdJ) 37 | 38 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 39 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/contract-writer-data.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Contract Writer (Data Engineering/Data Science/Machine Learning) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $2000+ per month 3 | 4 | Are you an authoritative writer with a background in big data, analytics, or machine learning? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about data engineering or data science in a way that's approachable and creative? Do you love learning new technologies and helping others learn them too? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrsDjEpe93eMNB8Q) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Contract Writer (Data Engineering/Data Science/Machine Learning) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/engineering-12.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books that help engineers learn modern best practices. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as a contract writer.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Understand complex technical topics like data visualization, dbt, data warehouses, and data transformations at scale 19 | - Perform detailed research on cutting edge topics and services 20 | - Write with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 21 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 22 | 23 | ### Expectations: 24 | - 4-8 ~1500-word articles per month (depending on your availability) 25 | - Consistent 1-2 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 26 | - Prompt communication via email 27 | 28 | ### Perks: 29 | - Flexible hours, location, and completely asynchronous work 30 | - Competitive pay rate: $500 per blog post with a 4 post per month minimum 31 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 32 | - Build name recognition: all content is credited to you personally 33 | 34 | ## Ready to Apply? 35 | 36 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrsDjEpe93eMNB8Q) 37 | 38 | Questions? Email [techlead@draft.dev](mailto:techlead@draft.dev) for more information. 39 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/contract-writer.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Contract Writer (Software Development Tools) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $0.33 - $0.45 per word depending on experience 3 | 4 | Are you an authoritative writer with a background in journalism, English, and software? Do you hack around with Python scripts and a Raspberry Pi on the weekends? Are you excited about setting up interviews and getting quotes from interesting thought leaders in the tech world? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrBgpjvfhLMV1lH9) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Contract Writer (Software Development Tools) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, [we're a small, but focused team](https://twitter.com/KarlLHughes/status/1337141695432024065) of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as a regular contract writer.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Understand complex technical topics at a high level (big plus if you have any past software engineering, product management, or team leadership experience) 19 | - Perform detailed research 20 | - Find and interview sources (technology team leaders, software engineers, and data scientists) 21 | - Write with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 22 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 23 | 24 | ### The Kind of Content You'll Write 25 | Here are some examples of the types of articles you'll be responsible for writing each month. While you probably won't know everything about these topics, you'll be responsible for researching each topic and finding suitable sources to help you create authoritative content surrounding software development and leadership: 26 | 27 | - [The Case for Codeless Testing](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/case-for-codeless-testing) 28 | - [Bring Your Own Cloud: Introduction to Bitmovin Cloud Connect Encoding](https://bitmovin.com/introducing-cloud-connect-encoding-aws-gcp-azure/) 29 | - [Too Big for Shopify and Too Fast for Salesforce?](https://resources.fabric.inc/blog/shopify-salesforce) 30 | - [How to Find a CTO: Tips for Non Technical Founders](https://www.karllhughes.com/posts/non-technical-founder-hiring-cto) 31 | - [23 Alternative Career Paths for Software Developers](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/alternative-career-paths/) 32 | - [What the "No-Code" Movement Means for Software Developers](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/what-no-code-movement-means-for-software-developers) 33 | 34 | You may also have to work with developers or source code samples occasionally. You don't have to be an expert coder, but you should be able to scan a piece of code and get some idea about what's going on. 35 | 36 | ### Expectations: 37 | - 1-4 ~1500-word articles per month (depending on your availability) 38 | - Consistent 1-2 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 39 | - Weekly editorial planning meeting for each month's assignments 40 | 41 | ### Perks: 42 | - Flexible hours, location, and (almost always) asynchronous work 43 | - Competitive pay rate, $0.33-$0.45 per word (depending on experience) 44 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 45 | - Work directly with [Draft.dev's founder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karllhughes) 46 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 47 | 48 | ## Ready to Apply? 49 | 50 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrBgpjvfhLMV1lH9) 51 | 52 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 53 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/copyeditor.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Copy Editor at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $35 per hour, 10–20 hours per week 3 | 4 | Are you a detail-oriented, experienced copy editor? Do you have experience editing technical or otherwise complex topics? Are you familiar with following house style guides, as well as CMS? Are you a quick learner and adapt easily to new styles? 5 | 6 | We're looking for a copy editor to join our roster! Draft.dev has a robust editing process, from tech reviewers to developmental editors to copy editors, to ensure that our content reaches a high level of polish before we submit it to our clients. Our copy editors ensure that every article has a final polish before our clients see them. 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrWKHnPjHg0xbYfQ) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Freelance Copy Editor at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 16 | - Follow a house style guide closely 17 | - Quickly learn Markdown or is already familiar with it 18 | - Edit grammar, capitalization, punctuation according to our house style as well as CMS and Merriam Webster 19 | - Edit complex technical topics 20 | - Regularly turn material around within 5 business days 21 | 22 | ### Expectations: 23 | - 3+ years of professional copy editing, preferably in technical or comparably complex subject matter 24 | - Know the difference between line editing and copy editing 25 | - 10–20 work hours available per week 26 | - Deliver reliably on deadlines 27 | - Be able to adhere easily to house style within a month 28 | - Comfortable in all-remote environment 29 | - Work directly with Draft.dev developmental editors and managing editor 30 | 31 | ### Perks: 32 | - Flexible hours, location, and (almost always) asynchronous work 33 | - $35/hour starting pay rate 34 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business and help our freelance writers improve their skills 35 | 36 | ## Hiring Process 37 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shrWKHnPjHg0xbYfQ). We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are only able to respond to applicants we plan to move forward with. 38 | 2. Top applicants will be asked to complete a paid trial assignment. 39 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute intro call to learn more about our process and team. 40 | 41 | ## Ready to Apply? 42 | 43 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrWKHnPjHg0xbYfQ) 44 | 45 | Questions? Email [chris@draft.dev](mailto:chris@draft.dev) for more information. 46 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/devrel.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Engineering Manager at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $130,000 per year, full-time, remote 3 | 4 | If you're an experienced software engineer who wants to increase your impact by helping other developers learn new skills, improve their careers, and make extra money doing it, then this is the role for you! As our Engineering Manager, you'll help ensure the technical accuracy of the content we produce, from the writers we hire to the outlines we create for our clients to the final technical review of the finished article. 5 | 6 | You'll lead our team of technical content specialists (all current or former software engineers) and our editorial staff to produce high-quality technical content that resonates with engineers. 7 | 8 | Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more! 9 | 10 | #### [OR SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr76gx2IqaLklMcW) 11 | 12 | ![Job: Engineering Manager at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/programmer.png) 13 | 14 | ## About the Company 15 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content production company focused on creating in-depth, technical content for developer tools startups. We work with software engineers from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of engineers, writers, marketers, and editors. 16 | 17 | [Read more in our feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 18 | 19 | **And now we're looking for the next member of our technical team!** 20 | 21 | ----- 22 | 23 | ### What You'll Be Responsible For 24 | 25 | - Leading a team of technical content specialists, who create technically sound outlines for our writers to follow and review finished articles for technical accuracy 26 | - Tracking team KPIs, so you can make hiring suggestions 27 | - Interviewing new technical content specialists 28 | - Owning and improving the processes of our content production that ensure technical quality 29 | - Giving final approval for writer applications after our editors have vetted them 30 | - Overseeing the creation of technical content plans and outlines for articles 31 | - Overseeing and ensuring the quality of our technical reviews 32 | - Being the final stop for technical questions from other departments (eg, finding solutions to technical problems presented by an article, delegating a rewrite to one of your tech reviewers, letting Sales know when a client may be a poor fit technically) 33 | 34 | ### Skills and Experience We're Looking For 35 | Some of these are hard requirements, some are suggestions, and others are just a bonus. If you have at least the minimum required skills, we encourage you to apply! 36 | 37 | - (Requirement) Mid-level software engineering skills with full-stack experience across a range of technologies 38 | - (Requirement) Strong English writing skills 39 | - (Requirement) Leadership experience, ideally in startup management 40 | - Knack for giving helpful, clear feedback to other engineers 41 | - Interest in researching and learning new software engineering topics 42 | - Experience working in a fully distributed team 43 | - (Nice-to-Have) Previous technical writing or editing experience 44 | - (Nice-to-Have) Data engineering, data science, or machine-learning experience 45 | 46 | ### Perks: 47 | - 100% flexible hours, location, and (mostly) asynchronous work 48 | - Regular feedback from our team and clients 49 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 50 | - Transparent hiring process, pay rate, and company insights 51 | - Hourly contract to start, with the option to transition to salary and paid time off in 6 months 52 | 53 | ## Hiring Process 54 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shr76gx2IqaLklMcW). 55 | 2. Complete a short trial task over email. 56 | 3. We'll reach out to schedule a brief Zoom interview. 57 | 4. Top applicants will be asked to complete a 2-4 hour paid trial assignment. 58 | 6. We'll get back to you with a formal offer or rejection within 2 weeks. 59 | 60 | ## Ready to Apply? 61 | 62 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr76gx2IqaLklMcW) 63 | 64 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 65 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/editor.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Developmental Editor at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $50 per hour, part-time or full-time 3 | 4 | Do you have experience editing technical content? Are you familiar with the project management of moving an article through multiple stages of edits? Do you know the difference between a developmental edit and a copy edit? Are you able to give constructive and positive feedback to subject matter experts who might be new to writing professionally? 5 | 6 | We're looking for a freelance developmental editor to join our roster. Draft.dev has a robust editing process, from tech reviewers to developmental editors to copy editors, to ensure that our content reaches a high level of polish before we submit it to our clients. Our DEs set the tone for the finished article and see it through the entire editing process. 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr26dVJiYb3uU6yU) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Freelance Editor at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 16 | - Give writers feedback and guidance to structure their articles 17 | - Clean up writing for clarity and readability, especially for ESL writers 18 | - Understand complex technical topics at a high level 19 | - Promptly and clearly communicate with writers and Draft.dev team members 20 | - Manage several articles simultaneously 21 | 22 | ### Expectations: 23 | - 3+ years of professional editing and/or writing experience in technical or comparably complex subject matter 24 | - Proficient in developmental editing and/or line editing 25 | - Part-time (10–20 hours per week) or full-time (40-hour/week contract) available 26 | - Deliver on deadlines 27 | - Adhere to editing processes and style guides 28 | - Communicate as needed and take instruction from a lead editor 29 | - Comfortable in all-remote environment 30 | 31 | ### Perks: 32 | - Flexible hours, location, and (almost always) asynchronous work 33 | - $50/hour starting pay rate 34 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business and help our freelance writers improve their skills 35 | 36 | ## Hiring Process 37 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shr26dVJiYb3uU6yU). We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are only able to respond to applicants we plan to move forward with. 38 | 2. Top applicants will be asked to complete a paid trial assignment. 39 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute intro call to learn more about our process and team. 40 | 41 | ## Ready to Apply? 42 | 43 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr26dVJiYb3uU6yU) 44 | 45 | Questions? Email [chris@draft.dev](mailto:chris@draft.dev) for more information. 46 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/ghostwriter.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Technology Executive Ghostwriter at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > ~$3,000+ per month, part-time 3 | 4 | Are you a proven executive ghostwriter with a background in journalism and marketing? Do you have experience interviewing thought leaders in the tech space? Want ongoing one-on-one work with startup CEOs and CTOs who understand the value of high-quality writing? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrd75lL9JbctxuMs) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Executive Ghostwriter at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small, but focused team of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | [Read more in our feature in Tech Crunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 16 | 17 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as an executive ghostwriter for our clients.** 18 | 19 | ### We'd Like Someone With Experience: 20 | - Interviewing technology executives, engingeering leaders, and software developers 21 | - Digesting technical topics at a high level (big plus for past technology industry experience) 22 | - Performing detailed research on technical topics and companies 23 | - Writing with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 24 | - Delivering high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 25 | - Responding positively to feedback and interacting directly with clients 26 | 27 | ### The Kind of Content You'll Write 28 | Here are some examples of the types of articles you'll be responsible for writing each month. You won't know everything about these topics to start, so you'll be responsible for researching them to write authoritative content surrounding software development and leadership: 29 | 30 | - [What you give up when moving into engineering management](https://stackoverflow.blog/2022/02/23/what-you-give-up-when-moving-into-engineering-management/) 31 | - [What the "No-Code" Movement Means for Software Developers](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/what-no-code-movement-means-for-software-developers) 32 | - [Why Don't Developers Write More Tests?](https://dzone.com/articles/why-dont-developers-write-more-tests) 33 | 34 | ### Expectations: 35 | - Output of at least 6000-words (after editing) per month, mostly ~2000-word blog posts 36 | - Consistent 2-3 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 37 | - Weekly meetings with clients (CEOs, CTOs, and startup founders) to plan and refine articles 38 | 39 | ### Perks: 40 | - Flexible hours, location, and mostly asynchronous work 41 | - Competitive pay rate: $0.50 - $0.75 per word, depending on experience 42 | - Work directly with [Draft.dev's founder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karllhughes) 43 | - Learn about and make contacts in a quickly-growing niche industry 44 | 45 | ## Ready to Apply? 46 | 47 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrd75lL9JbctxuMs) 48 | 49 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 50 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/kw-research.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Keyword and Community Research Specialist at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $50/hour, 10-20 hours/week 3 | 4 | If you love learning about new cutting-edge tools, coming up with creative content ideas, and merging client goals with keyword opportunities, this is the role for you! 5 | 6 | As our Keyword and Community Research Specialist at Draft.dev, you'll work with our team and clients to come up with blog post topics based on data from tools like ahrefs, BuzzSumo, and various software engineering communities. 7 | 8 | Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more! 9 | 10 | #### [OR SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shrVyQJcBtRQN8tom) 11 | 12 | ![Job: Keyword and Community Research Specialist at Draft.dev](https://i.imgur.com/LVVBkiV.jpg) 13 | 14 | ## About the Company 15 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content production company focused on creating in-depth, technical content for developer tools startups. We work with software engineers from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small, but quickly growing team of engineers, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 16 | 17 | [Read more in our feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 18 | 19 | **And now we're looking for a part-time Keyword and Community Research Specialist!** 20 | 21 | ----- 22 | 23 | ### What You'll Be Responsible for 24 | 25 | - Joining client meetings to learn what they're looking for 26 | - Performing keyword research to [build topic clusters for clients](https://draft.dev/learn/topic-clusters) 27 | - Performing [community research](https://draft.dev/learn/community-research) to come up with new blog post topics 28 | - Working with our team and clients to iterate on topic ideas as needed 29 | - Documenting and improving our keyword and community research processes 30 | - Helping create content briefs and outlines from time-to-time 31 | 32 | ### Skills and Experience We're Looking For 33 | Some of these are hard requirements, some are suggestions, and others are just a bonus. If you have at least the minimum required skills, we encourage you to apply! 34 | 35 | - (Requirement) 3+ years keyword research, SEO, and marketing experience 36 | - (Requirement) Strong English writing and speaking skills 37 | - Experience working with highly technical terminology (all our clients are developer tools or APIs) 38 | - Organized approach to content marketing research using tools like ahrefs and BuzzSumo 39 | - (Nice-to-Have) Familiarity with developer communities on Reddit, Hacker News, etc. 40 | - (Nice-to-Have) Software engineering, coding bootcamp, or software development experience 41 | 42 | ### Perks: 43 | - Flexible hours, location, and (mostly) asynchronous work 44 | - Regular feedback from our team 45 | - Work directly with our Account Managers, clients, and CEO 46 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 47 | 48 | ## Hiring Process 49 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shrVyQJcBtRQN8tom). 50 | 3. We'll reach out to schedule a Zoom meeting with the top candidates. 51 | 4. Complete a short paid trial assignment. 52 | 5. We'll get back to you with our decision in <2 weeks. 53 | 54 | ## Ready to Apply? 55 | 56 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shryqAkoyZELVta6H) 57 | 58 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 59 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/lead-editor.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Managing Editor at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $55 per hour, 32–40 hours per week 3 | 4 | Are you an experienced non-fiction editor who wants to move in the direction of team leadership? Are you familiar with maintaining style guides and ensuring editorial quality across a team? Do you understand the different levels of editing: developmental, line, and copy? Are you experienced in communicating with writers, particularly writers who are subject experts first and writers second? 5 | 6 | We're looking for a full-time managing editor to join our roster! Draft.dev has a robust editing process, from tech reviewers to developmental editors to copy editors, to ensure that our content reaches a high level of polish before we submit it to our clients. Our managing editor will help oversee the editorial process, suggest improvements to process and documentation, and work closely with an all-remote team to ensure high-quality edits on every article. 7 | 8 | *Please note that our full-time positions begin with a six-month contract (1099 if in the US) at the posted hourly rate. After six months, full-time positions convert to a salary (W2 if in the US) equitable to your hourly rate at 40 hours a week. Benefits currently include 5 weeks PTO.* 9 | 10 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr0bg7GFyK9pwHfn) 11 | 12 | ![Job: Managing Editor at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/img_0990.png) 13 | 14 | ## About the Company 15 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Be a resource for editorial questions from writers and editors alike 19 | - Make recommendations to management as to when and how to expand editorial team 20 | - Maintain style guides and editorial processes and help them evolve 21 | - Understand and quickly learn complex technical topics at a high level 22 | - Promptly and clearly communicate with writers and Draft.dev team members 23 | - Work closely with our Editorial Director and our Tech Content Lead 24 | 25 | ### Expectations: 26 | - 5+ years of professional editing experience in technical or comparably complex subject matter 27 | - 1+ years of leadership experience in an editorial environment 28 | - Proficient in all manner of editing: developmental, line, and copy 29 | - 35–40 work hours available per week 30 | - Deliver on deadlines 31 | - Adhere to and improve editing processes, style guides, etc. 32 | - Comfortable in all-remote environment 33 | 34 | ### Perks: 35 | - Flexible hours, location, and (almost always) asynchronous work 36 | - $60/hour starting pay rate 37 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business and help our freelance writers improve their skills 38 | 39 | ## Hiring Process 40 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shrlRETFZopZdSSVj). We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are only able to respond to applicants we plan to move forward with. 41 | 2. Top applicants will be asked to complete a paid trial assignment. 42 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute interview with our Editorial Director to learn more about our process and team. 43 | 4. You'll have a short call with our CEO to learn about the company vision and this role's impact. 44 | 45 | ## Ready to Apply? 46 | 47 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr0bg7GFyK9pwHfn) 48 | 49 | Questions? Email [chris@draft.dev](mailto:chris@draft.dev) for more information. 50 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/sales-director.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Sales and Marketing Director at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $250,000 on target earnings, full-time 3 | 4 | If you're an experienced sales and marketing team leader, this position is a fantastic opportunity to help scale a quickly-growing service business. 5 | 6 | As our Sales and Marketing Director, you'll get the opportunity to guide the growth and impact of sales and marketing operations at Draft.dev and be responsible for managing our budding marketing and sales teams. You'll run day-to-day sales operations, oversee inbound and outbound marketing campaigns, and drive lead generation with the support of your team. Our ideal candidate is a true sales and marketing hybrid, experienced in launching and optimizing digital campaigns and coaching our sales team to perfect their pitch. 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr1BLe1LlwCs4B2H) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Sales and Marketing Director at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/promotion.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're small, but have grown from 0 to 90 clients in just two years with plans to double again over the next two years. 14 | 15 | [Read more in our feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 16 | 17 | **We're profitable and bootstrapped in a highly in-demand niche, so now is the perfect time to come in and help grow a high-potential service business!** 18 | 19 | ### Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 20 | 21 | #### Sales 22 | - Hire, train, and grow our marketing and sales teams 23 | - Establish key performance indicators to track sales and drive process improvements 24 | - Build relationships with high-value potential clients, partners, and industry experts 25 | - Provide hands-on training to sales team members through call shadowing 26 | - Contribute to executive-level business decisions with the CEO and leadership team 27 | 28 | #### Marketing 29 | - Oversee existing marketing efforts to generate leads and drive awareness 30 | - Create success metrics to ensure growth in lead generation and promote cross-department transparency 31 | - Launch, maintain, and optimize our inbound (content, landing pages, referrals, social media) and outbound (paid ads, webinars, email) marketing campaigns 32 | - Manage website performance & SEO maintenance to make on-page and technical optimizations that increase conversions 33 | - Lead our content team to create engaging and impactful content to convert new leads 34 | - Help develop new service offerings to increase revenue opportunities 35 | 36 | ### Skills and Qualifications: 37 | - 8+ years of experience in sales and marketing roles 38 | - 3+ years of leadership experience 39 | - Familiarity with high-touch, relationship-based sales 40 | - Prior experience developing key performance indicators, sales processes, and lead generation 41 | - Strong analytical skills: the ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, summarize, and present data 42 | - Experience with Google Adwords and Google Analytics 43 | - Advanced SEO knowledge, including keyword research, competitive analysis, link building, on-page, and technical best practices 44 | - Native-level English writing and speaking skills 45 | - Work availability in US or EU time zones 46 | 47 | ### Preferred Qualifications: 48 | - Past developer relations and marketing industry experience 49 | - Previous experience building sales teams at productized services or agencies 50 | 51 | ### Perks: 52 | - Flexible hours, location, and mostly asynchronous work (no travel required, although if you want to make events part of our strategy, we have budget for it) 53 | - $150,000/year base pay rate with on target earnings of $100,000/year 54 | - Report directly to [Draft.dev's CEO and Founder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karllhughes) 55 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 56 | 57 | ## Hiring Process: 58 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shr1BLe1LlwCs4B2H). 59 | 2. Top candidates will join a 30-minute screening call to learn about your experience and the role. 60 | 3. Next, you'll meet with the other directors to learn about the leadership structure and who you'll work with regularly. 61 | 4. Finally, you'll complete a paid trial assignment with a final presentation to our sales and marketing team. 62 | 63 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 64 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/sales.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Account Executive at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $105,000+ on target earnings, full-time contract 3 | 4 | If you're a stellar communicator with an interest in technology, this role could be a great way to advance your sales career. 5 | 6 | We've grown from 0-90 clients in just two years and are on track to continue this growth rate into 2023. As our second Account Executive, you'll help oversee the sales process from handling inbound interest, to researching leads, to running sales calls, and sending follow ups to keep potential clients moving through our pipeline. You'll work alongside our other Account Executive and the company's founder to improve processes and nurture our pipeline. 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shr5pfbDPGLrJycFH) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Account Executive at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/promotion.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're small, but are in a niche and quickly-growing market. 14 | 15 | [Read more in our recent feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 16 | 17 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as our second Account Executive!** 18 | 19 | ### Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 20 | - Understand our prospects and ideal clients at a high level 21 | - Perform prospecting activities to drive new business growth 22 | - Build relationships and identify key buying signals to move prospects through the sales pipeline 23 | - Prompt and clear communication with prospects and Draft.dev team members in excellent written English 24 | - Create and run cold email and Linkedin outreach 25 | - Qualify and research inbound leads 26 | - Initially, you'll take notes in sales calls but within 3 months, you'll be leading calls independently 27 | - Send follow up emails and campaigns to prospects after calls 28 | - Weekly sales check-in meetings 29 | - Holding sales calls in US and EU time zones 30 | 31 | ### Skills and Qualifications: 32 | - 3+ years of experience driving full-cycle sales opportunities 33 | - Native English writing and speaking skills 34 | - Adhere to and improve existing sales processes 35 | 36 | ### Preferred Qualifications: 37 | - Past software development or industry experience 38 | - Experience with Pipedrive, Linkedin Sales Navigator, and Crunchbase 39 | - Previous experience building and improving sales processes 40 | 41 | ### Perks: 42 | - Flexible hours, location, and mostly asynchronous work (no travel required) 43 | - $52,000/year base pay rate with on-target earnings of $105,000+ annually 44 | - 10% commission on new sales (average deal size of $20,000) with no cap 45 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business and sales team 46 | 47 | ## Hiring Process: 48 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/shr5pfbDPGLrJycFH). 49 | 2. You'll complete an asynchronous role playing assignment via email (will just take a few minutes). 50 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute phone call to learn about your experience and the role. 51 | 4. You'll complete a 1-hour phone-based role playing session. 52 | 53 | Questions? Email [karl@draft.dev](mailto:karl@draft.dev) for more information. 54 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/sdr.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Sales Development Representative (SDR) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $4,200+/month on target earnings, part-time contract 3 | 4 | If you're a stellar communicator and go-getter who wants to join a quickly growing service business in the tech industry, this role could be a great way to advance your sales career. 5 | 6 | As a Sales Development Representative at Draft.dev, you'll help us generate high-quality leads and book sales calls with key decision-makers. You’ll work closely with our Account Director and Marketing team to manage outreach sequences, update prospect data, and research potential prospects. 7 | 8 | Unlike traditional SDR roles that rely on high-volume cold outreach, this position is focused on quality over quantity. You'll be targeting strategic, high-value prospects with personalized messaging tailored to their roles, challenges, and industry trends. Your goal is to initiate meaningful conversations—not just book meetings—by providing useful insights and positioning our solution as valuable and relevant. Through thoughtful engagement and timely follow-ups, you’ll help ensure we stay top of mind with decision-makers so that when they’re ready to evaluate a partner, we’re the first call they make. 9 | 10 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/appyjKskLy3SrrlTg/shrV9kV3QSSz1Q4yi) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small, but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, editors, and designers. 14 | 15 | ### Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 16 | 17 | #### CRM & Data Management (Pipedrive & Apollo) 18 | - Up to 10 hours a week 19 | - Update and maintain Pipedrive with accurate contact and organization details 20 | - Ensure Pipedrive and Apollo data match/properly synced 21 | - Build out organization trees and label prospect/client data 22 | - Set tasks and outreach sequences for yourself and the Director to match outreach sequences 23 | #### Prospecting & Lead Generation 24 | - Identify and research potential leads via LinkedIn, Pipedrive, and Apollo 25 | - Manage Apollo sequences for lead generation and outreach 26 | - Assist with getting “wide” in each client. Research new client contacts, client funding rounds, new hires, and contact movements 27 | - Monitor open positions relevant to our offerings at clients and prospects 28 | #### Engaging & Qualifying Marketing Leads 29 | - Work with Marketing to qualify MQLs into SQLs. This includes building outreach sequences for contacts discovered via webinar attendance, landing pages, and other marketing channels. 30 | - Engage SQLs and book calls 31 | #### Meeting Assistance & Scheduling 32 | - Prep prospect debriefs before calls 33 | - Manage scheduling and coordination for sales calls 34 | - Ensure all booked calls meet lead qualification standards 35 | 36 | ### Skills and Qualifications: 37 | - Excellent organizational and communication skills 38 | - Native-level English writing skills 39 | - Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment (at least 2 years of previous work in a remote environment required) 40 | - At least 2 years of experience in SDR, BDR, or lead generation roles 41 | 42 | ### Preferred Qualifications: 43 | - Prefer experience in technical marketing or DevTools space. 44 | - Strong proficiency with Pipedrive and Apollo (or similar CRMs and outreach tools) 45 | - Ability to identify and qualify high-value prospects 46 | - Strong research skills to track market trends and prospect activit 47 | 48 | ### Compensation & Growth Potential 49 | - Base pay of $1,000/month 50 | - $100 per qualified and completed call* 51 | - Max earnings of $5,000/month 52 | - Bonus of $2,000 if 6 SDR-sourced qualified leads sign a contract by the end of the first 4 months. 53 | - Opportunity for reworked pay structure and cap after the first four months if the qualified call volume goal is met and the calls convert to closed deals. 54 | 55 | ### Qualifed Leads Defined* 56 | 57 | - **Target Goal**: Book 8 calls per week 58 | - **Target Companies**: Organizations that sell to technical decision makers or technical professionals. Common organization types include Devtools, Software engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, Security, Data Science, AI tools. 59 | - **Target Company Size**: 100+ employees 60 | - **Target Prospects**: C-suite, VPs, directors, and heads of departments in Marketing or Developer Relations. This includes new prospects and different product lines at existing large clients. 61 | 62 | ## Hiring Process 63 | 1. [Submit your application](https://airtable.com/appyjKskLy3SrrlTg/shrV9kV3QSSz1Q4yi) 64 | 2. You'll complete a role playing assignment via email (will just take a few minutes). 65 | 3. You'll join a 30-minute phone interview to learn about your experience and the role. 66 | 4. You'll complete a *paid* 2-hour sales planning project. 67 | 68 | Questions? Email [clayton@draft.dev](mailto:clayton@draft.dev) for more information. 69 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/technicalcontentspecialist.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Technical Content Specialist at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $50/hour, 10-20 hours per week 3 | 4 | Have a background in engineering and want to get paid to read about new technology? Do you have a broad range of developer knowledge? Enjoy fact-checking? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got a role for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shriklroIAfMCnnIi) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Technical Content Specialist at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/programmer.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're small, but we're part of a niche and quickly growing market. 14 | 15 | [Read more in our recent feature on TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/draft-dev-ceo-karl-hughes-on-the-importance-of-using-experts-in-developer-marketing/) 16 | 17 | **And now we're looking for someone to join as a part-time technical content specialist.** 18 | 19 | ----- 20 | 21 | ### We'd Like Someone Who: 22 | - Has a deep understanding of certain technical topics (must have prior technical experience in this field) 23 | - Can perform quick research in related fields to supplement personal knowledge 24 | - Understands what developers would like to know and can guide writers in that direction 25 | - Communicates professionally and politely when suggesting improvements to writers 26 | - Hits deadlines and proactively communicates with the Draft.dev team as necessary 27 | 28 | ### What You'll Do 29 | You'll convert high-level article pitches into a structured plan for our freelance writers, who are software developers and other technical professionals. 30 | 31 | Once an article is written, you'll review it for technical accuracy. You'll leave professional and clear comments in the article's Google Doc, pointing out any technical revisions the writer needs to address. Sometimes this will mean: 32 | - Following along with a tutorial and making sure steps are clear and complete. 33 | - Noticing when tools are obviously used or necessary but not mentioned. 34 | - Making sure that any demo apps work. 35 | - Reading documentation and learning how a new tool works. 36 | 37 | Rarely, you may be asked if you are able to complete a revision if for some reason the original writer is not able to. 38 | 39 | ### Expectations: 40 | - Write content plans for ~12 articles per week 41 | - Review 5+ technical articles per week (depending on your availability) 42 | - Offer prompt, professional, relevant communication via email and comments in Google Docs 43 | 44 | ### Perks: 45 | - 100% flexible hours, location, and asynchronous work 46 | - Regular feedback from our team and clients 47 | - Work directly with Draft.dev's technical lead 48 | - Help shape the direction of a quickly growing small business 49 | 50 | ### Preference given to people with SOME of these skills: 51 | - Data Science / AI / ML / DL / NLP / MLOps 52 | 53 | ## Ready to Apply? 54 | 55 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://airtable.com/shriklroIAfMCnnIi) 56 | Questions? Email [techlead@draft.dev](mailto:techlead@draft.dev) for more information. 57 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/writer-augmented-reality.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Freelance Writer (Augmented Reality) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $315 per ~1500-word article 3 | 4 | Are you a developer with a background in augmented reality? Have experience with UI/UX in the space? Do you love sharing your knowledge with others and either write or are interested in improving your writing? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got an opportunity for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Writer (Augmented Reality) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/engineering-12.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books that help engineers learn modern best practices. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, and editors. 14 | 15 | **And now we're specifically looking for writers with experience in augmented reality development.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Has: 18 | - Experience with smart glasses/wearable interfaces; Snapdragon Spaces; UI/UX in the AR space 19 | - Perform detailed research on cutting edge topics and services 20 | - Write with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 21 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 22 | 23 | ### Expectations: 24 | - Delivery of ~1500-word articles depending on your availability 25 | - Consistent 3-5 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 26 | - Prompt communication via email 27 | 28 | ### Perks: 29 | - Flexible hours, location, and completely asynchronous work 30 | - Competitive pay rate: $315 per blog post with opportunity for increased rates 31 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 32 | - Build name recognition: all content is credited to you personally 33 | 34 | ## Ready to Apply? 35 | 36 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 37 | 38 | Questions? Email [hiring@draft.dev](mailto:hiring@draft.dev) for more information. 39 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/writer-golang.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Writer (Golang) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $315 per ~1500-word article 3 | 4 | Are you an authoritative writer with a background in Go? Ever developed an operating system with it or used it for machine learning? Do you love experimenting and tinkering and helping others learn new ways to use tech? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got an opportunity for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Contract Writer (DevOps) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/engineering-12.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology startups. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books that help engineers learn modern best practices. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, and editors. 14 | 15 | **And now we're specifically looking for writers who've taken Go to its limits.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Experiment with Go in unusual use cases 19 | - Leverage their experience with OS development and/or machine learning 20 | - Effectively research untried or little-tried use cases 21 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 22 | 23 | ### Expectations: 24 | - Deliver ~1500-word articles depending on your availability 25 | - Consistent 3-5 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 26 | - Prompt communication via email 27 | 28 | ### Perks: 29 | - Flexible hours, location, and completely asynchronous work 30 | - Competitive pay rate: $315 per blog post with opportunities for rate increases 31 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 32 | - Build name recognition: all content is credited to you personally 33 | 34 | ## Ready to Apply? 35 | 36 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 37 | 38 | Questions? Email [hiring@draft.dev](mailto:hiring@draft.dev) for more information. 39 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /archive/writer-mobile.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Freelance Technical Writer (Mobile) at [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) 2 | > $315 per ~1500-word article 3 | 4 | Do you have a background building mobile apps in iOS and Android? Perhaps you have experience in mobile product management? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about mobile app development, project management, and quality assurance in a way that's approachable and creative? Interested in adding some writing credits to your CV (and getting paid for it)? 5 | 6 | If so, we've got an opportunity for you! 7 | 8 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 9 | 10 | ![Job: Contract Writer (Mobile) at Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/learn/assets/posts/engineering-12.png) 11 | 12 | ## About the Company 13 | [Draft.dev](https://draft.dev/) is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for software companies. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books that help engineers learn modern best practices. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, and editors. 14 | 15 | **And now we're specifically looking for writers with mobile development or product management experience.** 16 | 17 | ### We'd Like Someone Who Can: 18 | - Understand complex technical topics like Swift, Kotlin, fastlane, and app store releases 19 | - Speak to product management in the mobile space 20 | - Perform detailed research on cutting edge topics and services 21 | - Write with a genuine, persuasive, and authoritative style 22 | - Consistently deliver high-quality written work on deadline with a positive attitude and learning mindset 23 | 24 | ### Expectations: 25 | - Delivery of ~1500-word article according to your availability 26 | - Consistent 3-5 day turnarounds on edits (usually 1-2 rounds per article) 27 | - Prompt communication via email 28 | 29 | ### Perks: 30 | - Flexible hours, location, and completely asynchronous work 31 | - Competitive pay rate: $315 per blog post with opportunity for increased rates 32 | - Regular feedback from our editor and subject matter experts 33 | - Build name recognition: all content is credited to you personally 34 | 35 | ## Ready to Apply? 36 | 37 | #### [SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY](https://draft.dev/write) 38 | 39 | Questions? Email [hiring@draft.dev](mailto:hiring@draft.dev) for more information. 40 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------