Pacific Fusion

Storytelling Lead

San Leandro, CA

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$190kDetected 30 days ago

Content MarketingCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Why This Role Matters Fusion is one of the most exciting energy stories of this century, but most people don't understand it.We hope to change that.
This is a foundational role for a senior writer who can find the human thread inside complex technical work and turn it into clear, credible, sticky stories.
You know when to push for sharper language and when to slow down for technical review. - A bias toward doing the work.

Build a steady pipeline of evergreen and time-sensitive stories about the company's technology, progress, people, facilities, partnerships and mission.
Create a repeatable process for sourcing ideas from across the company - interviewing technical experts, shaping narratives, and bringing stories to publication.
Help audiences understand not just what Pacific Fusion is building, but why it is possible, why it matters, and what progress looks like along the way.
Decide what stories are worth telling, how they should be shaped across formats, and partner with content marketing for distribution and publication.

10+ years of experience in writing, editorial, journalism, content, communications, speechwriting, creative strategy or a related field.
A strong portfolio of work that shows you can make complex ideas understandable and compelling.
Experience working with senior executives, technical experts, founders or other high-context stakeholders.
Strong editorial judgment: you know what is interesting, what is generic and what needs more reporting.
Comfort operating in ambiguity.
You can take messy inputs, incomplete context, and fast-moving priorities and turn them into clear narrative.
You know when to push for sharper language and when to slow down for technical review.
Exceptional writing and editing ability. You care about sentence-level craft, structure, rhythm, clarity and voice.
Comfort operating in ambiguity. You can take messy inputs, incomplete context, and fast-moving priorities and turn them into clear narrative.
A lack of ego and full expectation that drafts will undergo many rounds of review.
High standards for accuracy and credibility. You know when to push for sharper language and when to slow down for technical review.
A bias toward doing the work. This is not just a strategy role
it is a writing role.
This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with regular in-person collaboration at Pacific Fusion sites in San Leandro and Fremont.
Regular travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

$160,000 - $190,000 USD
Total Compensation & Benefits for Eligible Employees
Industry-competitive salary
6% employer 401k matching
Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place.

Develop the editorial vision for how Pacific Fusion explains itself to the world.
Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
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