Content Writer

Hiive is a fintech / marketplace startup connecting buyers and sellers of stock in venture-backed pre-IPO companies. Thanks to our industry leading technology and our best in class capital markets team, we are home to the fastest growing marketplace for the stock of "unicorns" on the planet.

As a profitable and rapidly growing business backed by tier one venture capital investors, we are seeking to scale our high performing team.

As a Content Writer at Hiive, you will be at the creative center of our team, transforming trends, data, and interviews into leading stories within the private markets.

We're looking for more than just blog posts; we want compelling narratives that engage and inform our audience. As one of the key members of our marketing team, you'll have the opportunity to shape your own journey and potentially build your own team over time.

In this role, your responsibilities would include :

• Conduct interviews with high-profile startup leaders at Unicorns and Hiive's knowledgeable executive team.
• Convert the world's largest set of private market data into engaging stories.
• Collaborate with the growth team to optimize SEO, ad copy, webpage copy, and other public-facing content.
• Create social media content to boost engagement with our audience.
• Work with designers and agencies to produce compelling graphics and thought-provoking videos.

Required Experience :

• 5+ years in journalism or content creation.
• Exceptional writing skills, capable of producing both long-form and short-form content, from copywriting to in-depth articles.
• Familiarity with BI tools for uncovering insights, or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to translate technical jargon into clear, engaging prose.
• Knowledge of startups, venture capital, equity, and related financial terms.
• Understanding of SEO best practices is a plus.

We're optimizing for impact, not exact qualifications. If you feel under or overqualified, reach out and let us know why you're interested in this role.

If you're passionate and a fit, we will adjust accordingly.

Compensation, benefits & perks :

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing early-stage startup through our employee stock option plan.
• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, and a health spending account.
• A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, with a first-class view of the mountains, and a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks.
• An engaging social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly "Friday bar", team workouts, annual summer party and holiday party, two "onsite" all-team retreats each year, semi-annual team-building events, and Hiive Womens' Network events.
• Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.
• Entrepreneurial culture, and a small and dynamic team.
• Sponsorship, immigration and relocation for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.