Story & Content Creation, Senior Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

$84K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level4+ years expInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead cross-functional storytelling for Motional’s autonomous tech program, turning engineering work into accessible, shareable content.

  • Own end-to-end storytelling from discovery to distribution across formats for engineers and AI initiatives.
  • Must-have: 4–7 years in journalism or content creation with a tech/auto/aerospace tilt.
  • Standout: Strong ability to translate complex engineer-speak into engaging narratives and visuals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Story Discovery and Development
  • Internal Story hunting: Embed yourself with engineering, product, and operations teams to identify technical achievements and human-interest stories that align with our brand pillars.
  • Format Agility: Adapt stories for multiple formats, for both internal and external content: a technical blog post, a 60-second "day-in-the-life" video, a LinkedIn article, or a photo essay.
  • Storyboarding: Draft scripts and visual storyboards that bridge the gap between complex AI concepts and relatable, accessible storytelling.
  • Content Creation
  • Production: Be ready to capture video and photo assets on the fly—whether it's an interview with a lead engineer or behind-the-scenes at a test track.
  • Writing: Write engaging social media posts, blogs posts and internal notes that position our technology as a market leader and showcases commitment to innovation and team work.
  • Short-Form Content: Produce and edit quick-turnaround social clips that feel authentic, human, and informative.
  • Storytelling
  • Technical Translation: Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and translate "engineer-speak" into stories that resonate with the public, business partners, regulators, and investors.
  • External Voice: Help capture the "voice of our customers" through interviews and community stories.

Requirements

  • Experience: 4?7 years in journalism or content creation (bonus points for experience in tech, automotive, or aerospace).
  • Creative Experience:
  • Writing: Exceptional long-form and short-form copywriting skills.
  • Visual: Proficient in mobile or photography and videography.
  • Editing: Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools to produce "ready-to-post" assets.
  • Curiosity: A natural storyteller and the ability to ask the right questions to uncover why a technology matters.
  • Portfolio Required: Must show a variety of work (e.g., articles, videos you scripted/shot, and social posts).

Benefits

  • Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
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Founded in 2018
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
17 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.1%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
6.2%
Social
14.5%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (12% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$750K
Last Raise
$750K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Grant • $750K

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