Editorial Content Lead

Denver, CO (Remote)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end editorial function for Rocky Talkie, driving strategy, content production, and storytelling across educational resources, product education, and brand narratives while collaborating with product, marketing, and creative teams.

  • Lead editorial vision, content planning, and calendar management
  • Write, edit, and orchestrate content across website pages, guides, and tech explainers

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Editorial Strategy & Content Planning - Develop and maintain a clear editorial vision for Rocky Talkie’s educational and storytelling content - Plan and manage the editorial content calendar across website, guides, product education, and brand storytelling - Identify the most valuable topics to help customers understand our brand, radio technology, and performance in real-world environments - Ensure content aligns with brand positioning, customer needs, and product priorities
  • Educational & Website Content - Lead development of in-depth guides, resources, and educational materials related to backcountry communication, radio knowledge, and specific adventure sport applications - Shape how product knowledge is translated into practical, accessible learning for customers - Own written content across key website pages, including product education, activity resources, and technical explainers - Continuously improve clarity, structure, and usefulness of existing content - Assist with visual content direction across photo and video as it applies to and enhances the above
  • Storytelling & Brand Narratives - Develop thoughtful long-form articles that reflect Rocky Talkie’s values, craftsmanship, and community - Help tell the stories of how our products are used in real environments by real people - Balance technical accuracy with approachable, engaging storytelling - Help shape how the brand communicates expertise, reliability, and trust
  • Content Production & Collaboration - Write and edit content, including visual asset gathering, for use across multiple formats, including video scripts, articles, guides, interviews, and product storytelling - Drive storytelling based on anecdotal input from ambassadors, influencers, subject matter experts, and internal contributors - Collaborate with product, marketing, and creative teams to ensure accuracy and alignment - Partner with designers, photographers, and filmmakers to bring editorial ideas to life
  • Editorial Standards & Quality - Maintain a consistent editorial voice and high standards for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy - Strong knowledge of AP Style - Develop guidelines and processes that improve how content is created and reviewed - Ensure content reflects real expertise and serves both passionate outdoor users and professional customers

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in editorial, copywriting, content strategy, brand storytelling, or related roles in the outdoor industry
  • Strong technical writing and editing skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly
  • Mastery of AP Style and proper grammar
  • Experience developing educational or technical content for real-world users
  • Experience managing content production or working with contributors and collaborators
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and creative teams
  • Strong attention to accuracy, clarity, and detail
  • Must reside in the Colorado Front Range

Preferred

  • Experience in technical gear or safety-related industries
  • Experience translating technical product knowledge into accessible content
  • Experience building educational content that serves both consumer and professional audiences
  • Extra consideration given to candidates with:

Benefits

  • We offer health insurance, short term/long term disability, 401K matching, PTO and more!
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Rocky Talkie

Rocky Talkie launched in late 2019 with its flagship Mountain Radio made for climbers and skiers to communicate in the backcountry. Since then, we have grown to be well known in the adventure sports industry, with two best in class radios and a rapidly growing base of happy customers. We have a passionate and highly motivated team who are stoked to continue changing the radio industry for the better. Our team is motivated every day knowing that better communication in the backcountry saves lives. As part of this mission, we donate $2 per radio to search and rescue teams around the country.

Founded in 2019
Denver, North Carolina, USA
20 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$75K/yr – $85K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (10% of company)
Median Tenure
0.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
135.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.9%
Direct
43.7%
Referral
5.2%
Social
2%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20
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Editorial Content Lead

Rocky Talkie · Denver, CO · Remote