Technical Writer/Editor

Posted Mar 15

About Neo4j:

Neo4j is the leader in Graph Database & Analytics, helping organizations uncover hidden relationships and patterns across billions of data connections deeply, easily and quickly. Customers use Neo4j to gain a deeper understanding and reveal new ways of solving their most pressing problems. Over 75% of Fortune 100 companies use Neo4j, along with a vibrant community of 250,000+ developers, data scientists, and architects across the globe.

At Neo4j, we’re proud to be building the technology that powers breakthrough solutions for our customers, helping them cure diseases, fight fraud, crush pandemics, and accomplish their most ambitious missions—even if it’s getting humans to Mars. Learn more at neo4j.com and follow us @Neo4j.

Our Vision: 

At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.  

As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.

*This is a 12 month contract position*

Neo4j Background:

Gartner recently predicted that more than 80% of data innovations by 2025 will be powered by graph databases. Cloud computing powerhouses like Microsoft and Amazon have taken notice and begun investing in this technology in recent years. And no wonder, the market opportunity is staggering! The database market as a whole is $50B today and expected to reach $100B over the next 5 years and graph databases are situated to capture an enormous amount of that market. Graph databases are already the second most popular DB model in the world (behind traditional relational databases) and are rapidly growing in popularity.

Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph database in the world....

  • Neo4j is one of the fastest scaling technology companies in this industry. Well over $100M ARR and still rapidly growing.
  • Raised biggest round of funding in all of database history ($325M Series F).
  • Backed by world class investors like Google Ventures (GV), Neo4j has raised over $582M in funding and is currently valued at $2Bn. This puts them among the most well-funded database companies in history.

Role Summary:

We’re looking for a Technical Editor & Writer to join our team on a 12-month contract basis with the option to renew as part of our blog integration and search engine optimization project. In this role, you will effectively communicate complex concepts to developers and technical audiences while bringing Neo4j’s story to life across various content channels, including the blog. 

Working closely with the Managing Editor of Storytelling & Content, you will edit and produce engaging articles that enable developers to discover the value of Neo4j.

The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Developer Relations, and Creative teams to craft and edit compelling long-form content tailored for developers and technical audiences. 

You’re a strategic storyteller who understands the mindset of developers as well as SEO best practices. You have a strong editorial point of view and the ability to make even the most complex topics easy to understand. You know how to collaborate effectively with technical subject matter experts, influencing them to align with the overarching content strategy.

You’re self-driven, know when to work autonomously and when to bring people in, and you’re able to move forward and make decisions in your work without all of the information. This is not your first rodeo – you’re capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing workflows, and effectively meeting deadlines in a dynamic start-up environment.

As an internal champion of the Neo4j story and brand, you’ll provide ongoing guidance to uphold our core messaging tenets across the organization. 

This is a remote-based contract role open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. It is tied to our blog integration and search engine optimization project. 

Hours: Approximately 30-40 hours per week, with flexibility to meet project timelines.

Location: This role allows for 100% work from home in any US state. Candidates can be based anywhere in the country.

Contract Length: This is a 12-month contract position with the possibility to renew based on project timelines. 

Compensation: Hourly rate paid on a monthly basis, based on experience and qualifications. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Write and edit developer content, ultimately laying the foundation for an excellent reading experience for the developer community
  • Maintain, elevate, and evolve our voice and tone in partnership with stakeholders within Corporate Marketing as well as the Developer Relations team
  • Understand technical concepts and work with the developer relations team and other technical SMEs to craft editorial content for developers and connected audiences
  • Edit, clarify, and proofread content written by others
  • Identify audiences for content and anticipate the questions, problems, and needs that the content should address
  • Work closely with Developer Relations to design and build innovative content offerings that enable learning paths suited to different types of learners at various stages of growth through a multichannel approach
  • Ensuring topics incorporate our SEO strategy and best practices for content discovery 
  • Evaluate, impact, and continuously improve content experiences

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field
  • 5+ years of experience editing technical content
  • Strong command of the English language: an eye for detail, meticulous grammar, and proofreading skills
  • Proven experience writing, editing, and producing content such as developer blogs, technical reports, website content, and marketing collateral that establishes trust and credibility among technical audiences
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Developer Relations, and other technical partners
  • Knowledge of technical terminology related to our products and industry is a bonus
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with writers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects
  • Familiarity with WordPress is a bonus

The hourly rate range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This hourly rate range is an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range.

In addition to the range below, certain roles in the US are eligible for a stock option grant and annual bonus. Certain employment types are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence.

Hourly Rate Range for This Role

$55—$63 USD

Why Join Neo4j?

Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph database in the world. We have customers in every industry across the globe, and our products are a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics. Below are just a few exciting facts about Neo4j. 

  • Neo4j is one of the fastest scaling technology companies in this industry. Well over $100M ARR and still rapidly growing.
  • Raised biggest round of funding in all of database history ($325M Series F).
  • Backed by world class investors like Google Ventures (GV), Neo4j has raised over $582M in funding and is currently valued at $2Bn. This puts them among the most well-funded database companies in history.
  • 75% of Fortune 100 use Neo4j with more than 800 enterprise customers including Comcast, eBay, Adobe, Lyft, UBS, IBM, Volvo Cars and many more.
  • Emil Eifrem (CEO) has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation and customer success.
  • Countless awards in the industry. Massive Enterprises and individual developers/ data scientists love Neo4j. Strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform.
  • A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact Study pegged Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers.

Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all of the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues. 

One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application.

Neo4j Values:

Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values:

(we)-[:VALUE]->(relationships)

(we)-[:FOCUS_ON]->(userSuccess)

(we)-[:THRIVE_IN]->(:Culture {type: [‘Open’, ‘Inclusive’]})

(we)-[:ASSUME]->(:Intent {direction:’Positive’})

(we)-[:WELCOME]->(:Discussions {nature: ‘IntellectuallyHonest’})

(we)-[:DELIVER_ON]->(ourCommitments) 

Neo4j is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Please read the privacy notice regarding Neo4j's recruitment process to understand how we will handle the personal data that you provide. 

More information at www.neo4j.com.