Head of Content & Storytelling
Inertia · Livermore, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$145k–$180k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Head of Content & Storytelling will lead content strategy and delivery across company platforms and channels, working closely with technical and business leaders and partners needed to ensure high-quality reach and engagement across channels.
Responsibilities
- Build and run the content function
- Develop and manage the company’s content strategy, editorial calendar, publishing cadence, and production workflows
- Create stories that differentiate the company and reinforce its positioning, brand, and voice
- Turn milestones, company progress, team expertise, and market context into clear, compelling narratives
- Produce written and visual content, and manage external contributors as needed
- Translate technical work into accessible content
- Partner with technical teams to understand complex topics and identify strong storylines
- Distill technical and operational information into accurate, credible content for priority audiences
- Manage review processes with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Own and grow company channels
- Lead content strategy and execution across owned channels and priority platforms
- Develop and refine content formats and channels based on audience needs and company goals
- Maintain and monitor performance and engagement, using insights to improve reach and effectiveness
- Identify opportunities to extend reach through partners, experts, industry conversations, and third-party platforms
- Support broader communications and stakeholder engagement
- Develop content and materials for company initiatives, events, announcements, recruiting, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement
- Prepare messaging, briefing materials, presentations, talking points, and written content for executive, press, partner, government, community, and investor engagements
- Partner with PR, creative, government relations, internal teams, and external agencies to ensure consistency across communications
Requirements
- B.S. degree and 5+ years of experience in content, editorial, communications, storytelling, or a related field
- Demonstrated success creating written and visual content that shapes how audiences understand or engage with a company, category, product, or idea
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex or technical topics into compelling content across platforms and formats
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail, with a clear understanding of how content shapes company reputation and credibility
- Experience growing engagement with target audiences, measuring reach and impact, and evolving strategies to improve effectiveness
- Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with technical experts, business leaders, communications partners, external agencies, and contributors
- Proactive self-starter who consistently delivers with a high degree of accountability, independence, urgency, and curiosity
Preferred
- Exposure to a startup or fast-moving company environment
- Experience with complex, technical, scientific, energy, climate, infrastructure, or industrial subject matter
Pay
The base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $180,000; The pay range provided is an estimated base range for this role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and education. We offer market-competitive compensation and an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!