Director, Editorial

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.SUMMARY / ABOUT THE JOBAnduril's strategic communications team is responsible for shaping and driving Anduril's narrative globally. We inform the world about how we're building the future of defense through our capabilities, software, and hardware products. We're looking for a Writer to join our team. As the Writer, you help advance Anduril's vision for transforming US and allied defense capabilities through storytelling and robust content strategies.As the Director, Editorial you will serve as Anduril's chief writer and narrative architect, crafting compelling content that defines who we are, what we do, and why it matters. This role demands a masterful communicator who can translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive, and inspiring writing across a variety of formats. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure Anduril's voice is consistent, engaging, and aligned with our strategic goals. You will be able to adjust your tone and style for different audiences, while communicating through the lens, voice, and tone of our brand. To be successful, you'll need to not only be a strong writer, but also have deep experience in project management, narrative development, and content strategy.What you'll do:

• Develop a cohesive content strategy aligned with Anduril's business objectives and key initiatives.
• Shape thought leadership programs by crafting executive-level communications, blog posts, OpEds, white papers, and research-driven content.
• Spot trends and newsjack, identifying opportunities to insert Anduril's voice and relevant points of view in external conversations.
• Content Creation:
• Work with executives, subject matter experts, and external influencers to craft compelling pieces of content.
• Pitch, produce, report, and write original content for Anduril's newsroom and blog.
• Work with marketing and design to develop engaging video content that supports our global narratives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on developing and writing speeches and keynote presentations.
• Insights-Driven Storytelling:
• Manage research projects that can serve as the foundation for thought leadership.
• Amplification & Distribution:
• Own content distribution strategy across owned, earned, and paid channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to amplify thought leadership and insights.
• Project Management:
• Manage editorial calendars, content production timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time and consistent with our narrative.
• Set and achieve KPIs and performance metrics, regularly reviews performance of channels against KPIs, measures long-term trends and short-term performance and optimizes content strategy accordingly.Qualifications:
• Experience with speechwriting and/or editorial writing.
• A rich background in content strategy and storytelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and a passion for storytelling.
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical jargon into compelling easy-to-understand messaging, and compelling stories for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to think, plan, and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills. Proven capability to manage everything from strategy to details of day-to-day program execution.
• Willing to flex between higher-level strategy and detailed executional work.US Salary Range: $142,000 - $213,000 USD.The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top-tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch, and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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