Cyber Security Writer

Cybersecurity writer – Content Marketing

Job Purpose

Our client is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity writer to join the Social Media and Corporate Communications team based in their Abingdon, UK office. You`ll be writing for websites, and will enjoy creating short, snappy articles about computer security in an easy-to-understand, approachable voice. You always have one eye on social media and news sites to spot the breaking news.

You know what makes a good story, and you`re able to dig into the technical details to pull out the most newsworthy parts. You know what keeps readers engaged, particularly our intelligent, sceptical, technical readership. You enjoy a very fast-paced working environment and will be unfailing in your mission to get the news out on time every day.

Ideally you have a background or training in IT security – you might even have worked as a malware researcher, a security consultant, a developer, or on a support desk. You are comfortable speaking with threat researchers and you are able to read a data feed to find the trends of note.

You might just be an amateur enthusiast who likes to geek out on IT security but whatever your background – you know your Dark Web from your Deep Net, and how to explain a heap spray to your grandma and a CSRF attack to her cat.

Duties & Responsibilities

– Create original daily content for the Naked Security news site, either topical or long-tail articles
– Work with wider marketing and product teams to create articles for the company blog, making sure to maintain company tone of voice at all times
– Write articles to promote the work of company. Work with the company researchers to pull out interesting parts of the story and rework as appropriate, making it accessible to everyone
– Interrogate data and feeds from comany to find news hooks and daily trends that readers should be aware of
– Edit company white papers and research, helping the marketing team understand the story behind the data
– Maintain and update editorial style guide and promote usage across department
– Copyedit other news stories, reports, articles, technical papers for accuracy, tone and style
– Work to an editorial calendar to ensure all product launches and campaigns are covered on the company blog

Special Conditions

– Minimal travel
– Valid passport required

Organizational Responsibility

– Reports to the Editor and Content Marketing Manager
– Direct relationships with company, social media and product teams, as well as global marketing and corp comms team

Cybersecurity Writer

Experience

Essential

– Extensive experience of copyediting
– Extensive experience of IT security
– Technical background
– Experience in content production

Desirable

– Online experience
– Writing or journalist background
– SEO knowledge
– Project management

Skill & Abilities

Essential

– Ability to take content from idea to production
– Can turn technically-complicated prose into easy-to-understand news articles and reports
– Ability to keep to deadlines and manage expectations
– Finger on the pulse of the latest developments in IT Security
– Likes covering a wide-range of subjects related to IT security
– Strong editorial skills

Desirable

– Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
– Ability to teach or train

Behaviors

Essential

– Self-starter, organized, flexible
– Excellent planning, communication, time-management and follow-through skills
– Excellent written and verbal skills
– Not phased by strong personalities, can work with everyone

Desirable

– Knows how to take feedback and criticism constructively

Qualifications

Essential

– Degree level, or equivalent

Training

Essential

– SEO

Desirable

– Presentation skills training

Other

Essential

– Holds valid passport