About Output
Output develops innovative software and gear for musicians, composers, producers and sound designers.
Our focus is simple – groundbreaking concepts, new sounds, new sources of inspiration.
Job Description
Love music?
Come sit with us.
At our core, we help creative people make better music with cutting edge technology.
Output is one of the most influential and fastest-growing music-making software companies in the world used by the likes of Drake, Bjork, Rihanna, and Coldplay, to name a few.
Our focus is to inspire a new generation of music makers with a platform that brings the power of a studio to anyone, wherever they are.
With groundbreaking products providing new sources of inspiration and sound; here at Output, we are on an endless journey to revolutionize the way creators make music.
Since raising a $45 million Series A investment, the Output team is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced copy/editorial writer and editor to support a wide variety of projects within the marketing department and the brand at large.
The ideal candidate is a sharp, passionate, and adaptable writer who is deeply knowledgeable about the intersection of music and technology at a consumer level.
They are equally comfortable writing plugin tutorials, artist features, and Facebook ads.
If you have an interest in creating fun, compelling copy, this is the job for you!
Our mission is to help creative people make better music with cutting-edge technology.
How you’ll add value:
Conceptualize and write new editorial content for Output’s blog several times a week with an SEO mindset.
Be a champion for Output’s tone of voice across all written touchpoints.
Assist in writing engaging copy for campaigns, emails, tutorials, our website, film scripts, and more.
Draft and publish well-formatted written content via WordPress.
Translate and edit messaging created by cross functional departments into copy that can achieve strategic business goals.
Be an ally to marketers, art directors, product designers, project managers, developers, and everyone else at Output.
Keep editorial projects on track across contractors and stakeholders.
Regularly edit and audit copy across the Output brand; speak up when there are inconsistencies in communication.
Analyze metrics to validate written content and strategy.
Present work with confidence, rally your teammates around ideas, and sell your thoughts and concepts to key stakeholders.
What you’ll need to be successful in this role:
5+ years in an editorial or content writing role with a background in music and/or tech journalism.
Experience at a major digital media publication is a plus.
Keen understanding of the music-making, music business, and music technology industries.
Up to speed on music production tools, performance styles, and techniques.
Able to communicate complicated ideas into digestible and compelling short and long-form copy.
Demonstrate impeccable attention to detail, excellent grammar, and top-notch copywriting and editing skills.
Able to provide a portfolio of relevant writing samples.
Deep understanding of tone and style differences across written mediums.
Technically advanced.
Comfortable with publishing on the WordPress platform, using SEO tools, and project management tools like ClickUp Champion of music technology and passion for multiple musical genres including hip-hop, electronic, pop, cinematic, and more.
Up to speed on emergent music culture.
Output has made a name for itself as one of the fastest growing, creative, and influential music-making software companies in the world.
The likes of Kendrick Lamar, Bjork, Rihanna, James Blake, Imagine Dragons, Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails and many more use our software to write music as well as hit shows and films like Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, and Black Panther.
We are a strong group of like-minded music makers and music lovers sharing the common goal of helping music makers around the world be creative.
We’re bonded by music.
We’re motivated by challenging and fulfilling work.
And we always do it while having fun.
We are currently working remotely and will continue to do so until it is safe to return to our office in Los Angeles.
We have successfully launched new products, achieved record sales, and continue to thrive as a team working from home.
This has opened us up to hiring permanent remote positions around the country.
Our culture has always valued our employee’s work-life balance and we offer 5 weeks of PTO, excellent health care, and a community of music enthusiasts
– with access to our music studios (once it is safe to return).