Job Description

Andela has a strong mission and desire to change the way the world works. We believe that brilliance doesn’t have a zip code, and the right person for the job can be located anywhere. As a senior writer on the content team, you will play a crucial role in sharing Andela’s voice and effectively communicating our mission and values to our audience. Through exceptional storytelling, you will produce engaging – sometimes technical – content to build brand awareness and support top-of-funnel activity. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about storytelling, community engagement, and making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling and engaging content and marketing copy for various channels, including our monthly newsletter, social media, emails, website, ad campaigns, etc.
• Research and write long and short-form content to support thought leadership, sales, and demand gen
• Interview internal thought leaders to gather expert insights and produce content, including long-form LinkedIn posts
• Contribute to the development of our annual content strategy and implement it accordingly
• Collaborate with the growth marketing team to brainstorm and execute creative marketing campaigns that align with the organization’s goals
• Craft clear and concise messaging that effectively communicates Andela’s services and platform to our target audience
• Ensure all written materials are accurate, consistent, and adhere to Andela’s brand guidelines
• Collaborate with graphic designers, social media specialists, and videographers to develop multimedia content that enhances written copy

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in a marketing, content, or communications role
• Our content can be very technical in nature, so proven experience writing for technical B2B audiences on one or more of the following topics is a requirement: coding, DevOps, cloud computing, application engineering, AI, data engineering
• Creativity, adaptability, and a passion for storytelling that engages and inspires technically-minded audiences
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a diligent eye for detail, language, flow, and style (we follow AP/CP Style)
• A portfolio showcasing diverse writing samples across different marketing channels
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Andela is a fully remote company, as such your ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, utilizing tools such as Microsoft Teams and Word asynchronously, is critical
• Strong research skills to gather and synthesize information from various sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge and understanding of the tech hiring community and its culture would be an asset
• An understanding of how to leverage GenAI to enhance (not replace) the writing process and be more efficient is an asset

Compensation for this position ranges from 130,000 CAD – 140,000 CAD dependent upon experience.

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture – we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend – buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of the compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave

And more to come! We’re on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela.

At Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lie in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities and workplace to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated above.

Andela is home for all, come as you are.