Editor

Company: KiwiCo, Inc.
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

About Us

KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company that sparks kids' creativity and curiosity through offline and online materials and inspiration. We offer kids a delightful, engaging way to explore, create, and learn; and arm them with the creative confidence and tools to change the world. Our core offering is a subscription service that delivers hands-on projects to kids of all ages. We also have an online store and a content hub for families. We take great pride and ownership in the products and experiences we design and in the community of parents and kids we serve. Our office is located in Mountain View, within walking distance to the Caltrain station. Our offices are located in Mountain View, CA. Currently, we are working remotely. As guidelines permit, we will move to our plan of hybrid, remote/in-office work.

Role and Responsibilities:

KiwiCo is seeking an Editor to take on the responsibility for creating, editing, and managing instructional and educational content for our hands-on projects for kids, with a focus on parenting, child development, creativity, and learning, especially for babies and toddlers ages 0-3.

We are looking for an experienced editor who is passionate about delivering excellent, engaging content for kids and families. You have the ability to manage complex workflows, a deep understanding of how visuals and text come together to make a piece cohesive, and a laser focus on deadlines. In this role, you will:

• Lead the creation of excellent editorial pieces that support brand values and business goals, working closely and collaboratively with product designers and visual designers.

• Define, manage, and write content to support our baby and preschool products.

• Move editorial pieces through our production process. Ensure deadlines are met and guidelines and standards are followed.

Required Qualifications:

As a start-up celebrating creativity and development, we believe and encourage the same in our team. We seek team players with an infectious positive energy, great initiative, and a get-it-done attitude. Candidates must thrive in ambiguity and love a rapid pace. You must have a strong desire to learn and improve, with excellent organizational and communication skills. Required skills and qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of writing/editing experience. You have excellent writing and editing skills, with the experience and skills required to work in a fast-paced editorial production environment.

• A background in early childhood development or equivalent work experience, with experience creating content for kids and families, especially infants and toddlers ages 0-3.

• Experience working within a brand style, with the ability to consistently deliver clean, polished copy efficiently.

• Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and logical story construction, with an eye for visual communication and photography.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally on creative projects. Able to give and receive feedback well.

• Strong project management skills. You are a self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects.

• You are flexible and creative, with the ability to see a project from idea stage through completion. You are an innovative thinker and can solve problems creatively.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in education, formal or informal.

• Experience in an entrepreneurial startup environment

• Experience with children's consumer products.

If you're passionate about delivering innovative, delightful, and enriching products and experiences for kids, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter telling us why you're interested in KiwiCo and what you think you'd bring to this specific position and our team.

Diversity

KiwiCo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at KiwiCo are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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