Internal Editorial & Writing
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Job Description
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the worlds largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments grow their revenue and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyones reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
Youll be joining the Internal Communications team. We take pride in the craft behind our communications and we use them to connect Stripes fast-growing global team to the companys mission priorities and plans building shared understanding and meaningful engagement along the way. We steer clear of jargon clichs and generic corporate language by relentlessly upholding the Stripe tone (get a flavor of it through our operating principles) and we keep Stripe weird.
What youll do
With thousands of talented Stripes across the world we have the opportunityand responsibilityto provide rich context clarity on company priorities and beacons for culture. Every corner of Stripe holds fascinating stories waiting to be uncovered and in this role youll bring them to light.
Youll act as an internal reporter editor and publisher finding the most unexpected and illuminating stories across Stripe. Youll shape those stories into engaging writing and content (blog posts video podcast) that is witty engaging and educational in its own right not just a conduit for informationand ensure the stories reach the right people through thoughtful distribution.
To succeed in this role youll need to build strong relationships across teams navigate Stripes internal tools and connect disparate ideas into cohesive narratives. Youll be a collaborative teammate whos also comfortable working independently. And above all youll be an excellent writer. You might have a background in internal commsor just as likely youve worked as a journalist or multimedia storyteller focused on entrepreneurship and technology.
Responsibilities
- Research distill and communicate complex business and technical updates from across the business (Product Engineering GTM etc.) in clear creative and engaging ways for global Stripes.
- Ingest a wide range of formal and informal sourcesdata documents meeting notes memos highly technical materialand proactively build a robust pipeline with updates worth a broader audience.
- Tell the stories of the people and teams building Stripeshowing the exceptional pace standard and user-first mindset upheld by Stripes across the world.
- Maintain deep curiosity and a strong understanding of how the business operates.
- Experiment with storytelling beyond writingthrough video audio interactive formats events and whatever else helps the story land.
- Monitor progress and sentiment among Stripes and make course corrections as needed.
- Build manage and evolve multiple editorial initiatives simultaneously to keep up with business and audience needs.
Who you are
You may not come from a traditional communications background at allin fact youre as likely to have experience as a journalist researcher or multimedia producer on your resume. Were looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- Exceptional writing skills with a knack for translating complex technical concepts and workstreams (and the stories of the people and teams building them) into clear compelling narratives.
- 7 years of experience operating and leading in fast-paced complex global environments.
- Familiarity with internal communications processes (direct experience not required).
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to apply first-principles thinking to turn challenges into opportunities and anticipate future needs.
- Proven ability to build relationships across all levels and functionsfrom interns to executives.
- Experience writing for a thoughtful high-agency and highly-engaged audience.
- Confidence in your own judgment and reasoning and an eagerness to look beyond how others have approached something in the past.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing effective company-wide communications strategies (sourcing curating writing distributing) preferably in a high-growth or technology environment. Adaptation is your sport. Comms experience is an asset but not a requirement.
Employment Type
Intern
