Content Editor

Compensation: $50-$70 per hour USD

Our mission at Perplexity is to be the world's most knowledge-centric company. We're developing a conversational interface powered by advanced language models to deliver accurate and intuitive search results. Be part of this exciting journey to reshape the future of search and technology.

Perplexity recently secured $25.6M in Series A funding, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Other participants include Databricks Ventures and notable individual investors such as former Color CEO Elad Gil, former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, Google AI SVP Jeff Dean, and former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Read more about the announcement here.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced content editor to collaborate closely with the product team on refining the emerging Discover experience within Perplexity products. Discover is evolving into a go-to destination for individuals eager to learn new things daily, spanning diverse topics and relevant events worldwide. The primary goal of Discover is to cultivate curiosity.

As a Content Editor, Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

Content Selection: Curate and select high-quality news and general interest content to be included in our editorial collections, ensuring that they align with our brand and meet our audience's interests and needs.
Research: Stay up-to-date with the latest news trends, emerging topics, and general interest subjects. Utilize your knowledge of newsroom practices and magazine content selection techniques to identify relevant content.
Content Evaluation: Assess the accuracy, credibility, and quality of selected content to maintain the highest editorial standards.
Content Tagging: Appropriately tag and categorize curated content.
Collaboration: Work closely with the product team to align content selections with overall editorial strategies and goals.
Content Scheduling: Assist in developing content schedules and ensuring timely delivery of selected content.
Quality Assurance: Conduct regular quality checks on published content to ensure it meets editorial standards.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate this position should possess the following qualifications:

Proven experience in newsrooms, magazines, or editorial environments, with a strong understanding of content selection and editorial processes.
Exceptional news judgment and the ability to identify relevant and engaging news and general interest stories.
Strong research skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet content selection deadlines.
Detail-oriented with a keen eye for accuracy and quality.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
A passion for storytelling and a commitment to producing high-quality content.