Technical Writer & Community Manager (Editor-in-Chief)

Overview

C4Media Inc. is seeking a full-time Editor-in-Chief to join our international, always remote team. The successful candidate is a strong leader who is passionate about creating technical content that will make a difference for more than 2M software developers per month while collaborating with some of the world’s most influential software practitioners.

The role of InfoQ’s (www.infoq.com) Editor-in-Chief is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Join us to cover the most innovative technologies of our time, collaborate with the world’s brightest software practitioners, and help dev teams around the world to adopt new technologies and practices that push the boundaries of what software and teams can deliver!

Responsibilities 

• Develop content, acquire content, and help InfoQ be the #1 place to track change and innovation in software.
• Review technical articles, provide constructive feedback to authors, and help them publish amazing technical content.
• Coordinate, mentor, and help grow the InfoQ Editors team.
• Spearhead exploring new topics, channels, and online experiences for InfoQ readers.

Requirements for this role include

• Strong technical background as a software developer/engineer, system/network/database administrator, business analyst, or QA tester.
• Demonstrable experience in producing technical articles. Candidates must provide a list of published articles.
• Passion for software and delivering amazing products.
• In-depth understanding of emerging software trends.
• Proficiency in remote work best practices and platforms (Slack, Google Drive, etc).
• Ability to provide efficient solutions in a timely manner.
• Self-motivated & self-managing. Able to work independently in C4Media’s high-freedom virtual environment.
• Excellent English (written & spoken).

Set-up Requirements

• Must reside in Europe, Africa, or South America in time zones between GMT-3 and GMT+2
• Able to work in as a contractor in a full-time remote position
• Must have a valid passport & ability to travel internationally (incl. USA, UK)
• Able to work online hours that overlap with EST 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Able and willing to travel to locations in the USA or Europe 3-5 times per year with an average stay of 5-8 days each, to attend our software conferences and annual company meetings (we would pay for your travel expenses)
• Reliable, high-speed internet access (a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and a minimum upload speed of 6 Mbps) & a newer computer

About C4Media Inc.

C4Media, Inc. is an established tech media company based in Toronto, Canada, who has served the professional and enterprise software community for the last 16 years. Operating remote-first and remote-always, C4Media works with a full-time professional team in North & South America, Europe, and Africa. Via our educational website, InfoQ, and our international software development conferences, QCon and InfoQ Live, we enable and support over 9 million senior software developers & teams worldwide to learn new & cutting-edge software technologies,  adopt new practices and make the world a better place!

Why work at C4Media

• Connect with the global developer community: Meet the brightest technical leaders of our times and help more than 6.5M developers per year adopt new technologies and practices.
• Work from home – always: We are a remote-first and remote-always team who has been successfully operating on a work-from-home basis since 2007. And we have no intention of changing that.
• Travel the world: C4Media offers an opportunity to travel 3-4 times a year at our expense to NYC, SF, London, and other fun, global locations for conferences & team building. We also got you covered to add a sightseeing day to the end of the trip.
• Take care of each other: We look out for one another and prioritize respect, fairness, support, and well-being. Check out our core values on our careers page.
• Learn something new: C4Media’s culture is one of learning & mastering. Everyone has a training and education budget for professional growth every year and is encouraged to use it.
• Make friends across the world: Be a part of a leading, fast-growing international company and build a network of international friends and colleagues for life.
• Support wellbeing: In an effort to make physical activity more readily accessible, we offer staff an annual subsidy towards fitness and wellness.
• Generous paid time off: In addition to 25 paid days off in the 1st year and 30 paid days off in every subsequent year, we provide 1 paid day off for birthdays (or a similar special day) and 2 paid days for continuing education.

Diversity

Our company culture promotes and encourages a safe environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We particularly encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups. Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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