Copywriter & Editorial Lead

Long Beach, CA (Hybrid)

$105K/yr – $190K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own True Anomaly's thought leadership engine and editorial standards, define the narrative and messaging, and steward executive thought leadership across cross-functional partnerships.

  • Own the editorial vision and annual State of the Domain report
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Brand, Communications, Social, and product teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Thought Leadership & Editorial
  • - Own True Anomaly's thought-leadership engine: the original stories, analysis, and points of view on the domain that anchor the brand-marketing layer of the website — define the editorial vision, plan the story slate, set the cadence, commission and interview, and write the anchor pieces yourself
  • - Serve as editor of the annual State of the Domain report — True Anomaly's signature act of authority in the space security domain — owning it end to end from thesis and structure through the writing and final edit
  • - Build the editorial engine that makes it sustainable: the story calendar, the contributor and interview pipeline, the standards, and the workflow
  • - Hold the editorial standard. Every piece should reflect the company's operational depth and intellectual authority, and read like it could only have come from True Anomaly
  • Narrative & Voice
  • - Help define and evolve True Anomaly's narrative, messaging architecture, and written voice — and steward that voice consistently across everything the company publishes
  • - Turn technical complexity into stories that move beyond features and specs to the stakes: why the domain matters, what True Anomaly sees, and what it makes possible
  • - Develop messaging frameworks that connect company vision, domain trends, and product reality into a coherent point of view
  • Company-Wide Copy

Requirements

  • 8+ years in editorial, brand storytelling, journalism, content strategy, or communications, with a portfolio that demonstrates strategic storytelling and range — not just clean copy
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical subject matter — ideally in defense, space, deep tech, or a comparably rigorous domain — into clear, compelling, credible narrative
  • Real editorial experience: planning and running a publication, editorial franchise, or major report — commissioning, editing others, and owning a standard, not only writing to brief
  • Exceptional interviewing skills and the instinct to extract insight from technical and executive stakeholders
  • Experience developing messaging frameworks, narrative, and executive thought leadership; comfort supporting a founder-led brand and executive visibility is a strong plus
  • A writing voice that is clear, direct, and unhedged — True Anomaly's external standard is high, and this person sets it
  • Senior enough to own the function alone today and build it tomorrow, and energized by a blank slate rather than thrown by it
  • Genuine interest in defense, national security, or space is a meaningful signal. Category expertise is not required; intellectual seriousness about the mission is

Benefits

  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
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True Anomaly

True Anomaly is the only defense technology company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members, True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms, mission software engineered for unmatched command and control, and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects.We are headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Long Beach, California, and Washington, D.C.We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly, from any technical industry or background, to bring unique talents, perspective, and solutions. If you embrace complexity, demonstrate relentless ownership, have the resiliency and persistence to overcome challenges. If you’re like us and want your work to carry purpose and shape the future of space, visit www.WhyAreYouHere.com.

Founded in 2022
Englewood, Colorado, USA
244 employees (14 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.2%
Direct
53.8%
Referral
6.6%
Social
5.9%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~244

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$418M
Last Raise
$100M
Series C, 11 months ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2025
    Debt Financing
  • Dec 2023
    Series B • $100M
  • Sep 2023
    Grant • $17.4M

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