Director / Senior Director, Head Writer (AI)

TL;DR

Director / Senior Director, Head Writer (AI): Building a rigorous, evidence-based storytelling function around AI, science, and technology with an accent on editorial agenda, content strategy, and team management. Focus on translating complex science into trustworthy, high-impact stories for diverse stakeholders and maintaining journalistic standards and editorial integrity.

Location: Onsite in Cambridge, MA, USA

Compensation: $168,000–$272,000 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity.

Company

hirify.global is a growing startup pioneering a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science to accelerate discovery.

What you will do

• Partner with C-suite leaders to shape Lila’s editorial agenda, priorities, and long-term strategy.
• Build and manage a team of writers (contract and full-time), overseeing briefs, drafting, and revision.
• Write and edit high-visibility marquee pieces while developing scalable quality processes.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate complex work into credible narratives that resonate across stakeholders.
• Conduct executive interviews and ghostwrite content for leaders while preserving individual voice and technical precision.
• Establish lightweight workflows for intake, review, fact-checking, and approvals while ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a newsroom or newsroom-like environment, with demonstrated editorial judgment and high standards.
• Proven experience running an editorial process end-to-end.
• Strong portfolio of science and/or technology writing.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex science and engineering into accurate, compelling stories.
• Exceptional editing skills: structure, clarity, tone, sourcing, and fact discipline.
• Familiarity with AI for science domains (drug discovery, chemistry, materials, automation).
• English: Native or near-native proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Experience writing or editing academic papers, textbooks, or long-form technical educational content.
• Experience commissioning or collaborating on visuals, data storytelling, and multimedia.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) or degree in biology or another science-related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, etc.
• Offers bonus potential and generous early equity.
• Opportunity to pioneer a new age of boundless discovery by applying AI to the scientific method.
• Work within a trusted MarCom team, collaborating closely with scientists, engineers, and leadership.
• Focus on translating complex science into trustworthy, high-impact stories.