Editorial Researcher

San Francisco. Posted a month ago

The role

The Editorial Researcher will research, write, and edit content for the YC Media team. This role involves developing ideas for videos, podcasts, and articles by analyzing data and technical subjects.

What you will do

Research, write, and edit YC’s written content.
Develop ideas and do research for YC videos, podcasts, interviews, and other media.
Work directly with YC partners, founders, and the Media team to turn ideas into content.
Dig into data to find surprising trends about startups, technology, founders, and what people are building.
Find interesting people, projects, papers, companies, and ideas.
Help figure out what YC should be covering and why.
Take complicated technical subjects and make them clear, accurate, and interesting.
Experiment with new editorial formats and ways of telling stories.

Required qualifications

Unusually curious
Technically inclined
Very good writer
Deeply curious about technology
Understand the culture around startups, AI, engineering, and the internet
Excellent writer and editor
Technical enough to talk to engineers and researchers
Strong editorial judgment

Nice to have

Engineer who loves writing
Someone from developer relations
Technical journalist
Data journalist
Researcher
Former founder
Someone who has worked at a think tank

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental plans
Infertility benefit
STD/LTD
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
401(k) with 4% matching
Generous parental leave
Paid holidays
Flexible paid time off policy

Before you apply

Candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area
This position does not support work authorization/visa sponsorship

About the company

Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 6,000 companies and built a powerful startup community.