Lead Content Editor, DeepMind, DeepMind Institute

Lead Content Editor, DeepMind, DeepMind Institute

Share Lead Content Editor, DeepMind, DeepMind Institute

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 14 years of experience in technical writing, journalism, or editorial management

• Experience managing an editorial desk or overseeing a team of writers to deliver content on deadline.

• Experience translating scientific or technical concepts into accessible narratives for audiences.

• Experience in copy-editing, proofreading, and maintaining house style guidelines.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience navigating ambiguous, matrixed environments while effectively prioritising simultaneous initiatives and projects.

• Deep understanding and interest in artificial general intelligence and its potential for broader societal impacts.

• Familiarity with academic citation standards and fact-checking processes.

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate seamlessly with subject matter experts, researchers, and executive leadership.

• Track record of establishing and enforcing editorial standards and tone-of-voice guidelines for a new publication or think tank.

About the job

This is an opportunity to join an outstanding team at the forefront of AI research and development. We’re seeking an exceptional editorial leader and writer to serve as the driving behind the DeepMind Institute's (DMI) publishing desk. This role plays a crucial part in translating frontier AI research into accessible, narratives, setting the intellectual benchmark and overarching tone for the Institute’s voice.

This role involves a unique dual mandate: crafting compelling, flagship content as a executive technical writer, while simultaneously providing editorial mentorship to a team of writers and researchers. Partnering directly with the Managing Director, you will shape complex arguments, unblock intellectual hurdles, and ensure the seamless execution of our publication roadmap.

You will collaborate closely with teams across the organisation, including operations, communications, subject matter experts, and executive leadership. Navigating a changing, matrixed environment, you will act as the ultimate quality-assurance gatekeeper, ensuring our groundbreaking discoveries are evidenced, flawlessly presented, and brought to life for a variety of critical audiences.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

For United States Applicants:

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $220,000 - $305,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

• Act an executive technical writer, taking ownership of drafting complex, flagship DMI publications to set the benchmark for the Institute's voice.

• Provide direct editorial guidance to the writing team, shaping arguments and unblocking intellectual hurdles to realise publication priorities on complex AGI related topics.

• Own the final copy-editing, fact-checking, and proofreading process, acting as the strict gatekeeper for house style, accessibility, and grammatical standards.

• Manage the formatting, citation checks, and technical upload of content into the CMS as the final checkpoint before publication.

• Coordinate with operations and communications partners to ensure content meets strict feedback SLAs and is accurately prepared for promotional channels.

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