Contractor, Technical Science Writer

Your Impact at Lila Lila is seeking a talented and experienced Technical Science Writer / (Content Creator) to help shape how we explain our work to the world. This role is akin to a managing editor: you will translate complex scientific and technical work into rigorous, accessible content, and you will guide a small bench of contractor writers to deliver consistently high-quality storytelling. This is a mission-critical role because great science only changes the world when it is understood and trusted. Your work will help: Customers understand what Lila enables, how it works, and why it is reliable. Partners see where collaboration creates leverage and what “good” integration looks like. Government and public-sector partners assess relevance, safety, and societal value. Investors understand the technical moat, the platform strategy, and the long-term trajectory. Future employees understand the ambition, the rigor, and the problems they will help solve. What You'll Be Building Write and edit high-quality articles, explainers, technical overviews, case studies, and multimedia scripts that communicate complex scientific topics with accuracy and narrative strength. Build content that connects what we are building to why it matters , with an emphasis on scientific integrity, measurable impact, and responsible communication. Audience-specific storytelling Adapt messaging and format for distinct stakeholder needs: Customers: practical outcomes, workflows, reliability, and real constraints. Partners: shared roadmaps, joint innovation stories, and integration narratives. Government partners: public benefit, validation, safety, and responsible use. Investors: differentiation, defensibility, and platform trajectory. Candidates: mission, culture of rigor, and the kinds of problems they will own. Create “layered” assets where a single core story can be repurposed into multiple depths (social post → blog → technical brief → talk track). Editorial leadership and managing editor responsibilities Assign projects to contractor writers, set clear briefs, and provide feedback to ensure quality, coherence, and consistent voice. Establish lightweight editorial workflows (intake, review, fact-check, approvals) that keep content moving without compromising accuracy or confidentiality. Research and collaboration Partner closely with scientists, engineers, and leaders to gather insights, pressure-test claims, and capture the “why” behind the work. Translate internal notes, talks, and research milestones into externally appropriate narratives. Visuals and multimedia Oversee development of visuals (figures, diagrams, infographics), photography, and short-form video concepts that enhance comprehension. Work with design/creative partners to keep visuals consistent with Lila’s standards while making science legible and engaging. Quality and trust Own editorial quality: accuracy, coherence, and clear sourcing. Maintain journalistic standards (including Associated Press style where applicable). Ensure content reflects responsible communication: no hype, no overclaims, and clear framing of what is validated vs. exploratory. Trend analysis and story discovery Stay current on relevant breakthroughs across AI, drug discovery, chemistry, materials science, automation, and compute. Proactively identify timely story angles that reinforce Lila’s mission and help audiences understand the broader landscape. What Success Looks Like Lila’s science and platform are explained with a voice that is credible to experts and clear to non-specialists . Stakeholders can quickly understand Lila’s “so what,” without sacrificing accuracy. A dependable editorial pipeline exists: contractors produce faster with fewer revisions, and internal reviewers trust the process. Core narratives travel across formats and channels, increasing understanding, trust, and interest among customers, partners, government stakeholders, investors, and c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)