Sr. Technical Editor

New Posted 3 November 2023 | Remote; US | CrowdStrike

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About The Role

The CrowdStrike Intelligence Editorial team—part of Intelligence Publishing—edits, formats, and publishes all CrowdStrike Intelligence. The Intel Editorial team works closely with analysts, writers, engineers, and creative services to produce high-quality, impactful, and competitive cybersecurity content.

What You'll Do

Senior technical editors on this team are organized, highly skilled, details-focused, efficient, reliable, collaborative, and open-minded. They are responsible for:

Improving the quality and readability of all reports published by CrowdStrike Intelligence, including demonstrating an exceptional details-focused practice and skill set to repair or augment grammar, sentence structure, clarity, and conciseness
Collaborating with writers, analysts, engineers, creative services, and other editors to efficiently and effectively publish a wide range of finished intelligence products
Independently performing all editing-related tasks to the highest standards, including monitoring all relevant workload trackers and queues to equitably and proactively organize and prioritize assignments
Demonstrating a growth mindset when identifying areas for improvement and seeking guidance and assistance when necessary
Role modeling professionalism and editing proficiency in official and unofficial mentorship to junior team members
Following established procedures and protocols to efficiently produce the most streamlined, consistent products
Consulting with team members effectively and in advance of deadlines when required to organize responsibilities, timelines, and priorities
Pitching, developing, fine tuning, and implementing team and department-wide professional development, resource building, and improvement initiatives

Required

What You'll Need:

A bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline (master’s degree in a related field a plus)
5+ years applicable and professional English-language experience (e.g., editing, technical editing, instruction, etc.)
Experience working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, content management systems (WordPress a plus), tracking software (Jira a plus), and messaging applications (Slack and Outlook a plus)
The ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively in a remote setting to consistently meet individual, team, and department goals
Excellent time-management and organizational skills
Candidates must be based out of the Eastern Time Zone of the US or Canada in order to be considered

Preferred

Personnel management, organizational leadership, people development, and team growth
Leadership of diverse people across multiple disciplines, functions, and geographies
Support and contribution of thought leadership to the development and implementation of best practices to support mission growth and ongoing management

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike

Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration


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