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Senior Writer & Editor

Epoch AI· Media Program
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Hybrid (Berkeley, CA), Remote$125k - $155kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Founding Writer & Editor for Epoch AI's new media team to produce journalism on AI for a general audience, including pitching, writing, and editing pieces; role involves substantial input into editorial direction and building a publicly accessible publication.

Responsibilities

  • Edit drafts from our researchers and media team into clear, engaging pieces for a general audience
  • Write first drafts from outlines and ideas supplied by the team
  • Set and uphold editorial standards across the media program
  • Help the program publish consistently, starting at at least one piece per week

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as an editor at a major publication (legacy news media)
  • Excellent writing demonstrated by published work for a general audience
  • Experience editing for many different writers and improving their work quickly
  • Ability to make technical material clear without dumbing it down
  • Entrepreneurial spirit as a founding member of the team

Skills

Required:Editorial judgmentEditingwritingability to explain technical material clearly

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits program, including comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) with 30 days PTO per year, unlimited personal and sick leave, 4 months paid parental leave for permanent staff with at least 12 months tenure
  • Flexible and generous expense policy for equipment and productivity tools or learning opportunities including unlimited spending on AI tools (subject to regulations and manager approval)
  • Access to well-equipped Berkeley offices with paid meals, gym, and more, or reimbursement for coworking space closer to home
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Epoch AI is a research institute investigating key trends and questions that will shape the trajectory and governance of Artificial Intelligence.

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