Lead Writer 16798

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Lead Writer

Working Hours: Mon - Fri (40 hours per week) US Central Standard Time

Salary Range: USD 1500 - 2000 per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor

Type of Job: Remote

About the Role:

The company is looking for a seasoned writer who can research synthesize and translate complex ideas about thinking decision-making mental models performance learning and cognitive psychology into clear actionable insights for entrepreneurs. You will own our weekly newsletter on High-Output Thinking and contribute to future courses in the Productivity Thinking & Performance track.

Key Responsibilities:

Write a weekly high-signal newsletter on mental models clarity focus decision-making and cognitive performance for founders.
Conduct deep research across books academic papers practitioner frameworks long-form interviews and historical sources.
Distill complex ideas into simple memorable and practical systems.
Maintain a consistent brand voice: sharp clear founder-friendly and non-fluffy.
Generate supporting content (outlines summaries idea maps) that feeds future courses in the high-output thinking curriculum.
Collaborate with the editorial team to refine topics angles and research depth.
Strong research discipline: you know how to dig cross-reference extract and simplify.
Willingness to participate in video podcasts

Qualifications:

Required

Proven track record writing about mental models performance psychology learning decision science clarity or related topics.
Must-have: someone whos passionate about productivity/mental models/learning/thinking
Portfolio showcasing long-form analysis structured thinking and concept synthesis.
Ability to convert research into actionable frameworks not generic productivity tips.
Passionate about productivity mental models learning & thinking
Exceptional written and verbal English fluency
Must be ready to start by January 6 2026.

Preferred

Familiarity with thinkers like Kahneman Annie Duke Farnam Street Naval Shane Parrish Kahneman/Tversky Klein Taleb and Charlie Munger
Experience writing for operators founders or professionals who value clarity and systems thinking.

What Success Looks Like:

Producing a newsletter that founders look forward to every week.
Clear original thinking not summaries of popular books.
Frameworks and mental models that entrepreneurs can apply immediately.
Reliable cadence high editorial quality and creative insight.

Role: Lead WriterWorking Hours: Mon - Fri (40 hours per week) US Central Standard TimeSalary Range: USD 1500 - 2000 per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)Type of Contract: Independent ContractorType of Job: Remot...