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Pair Writer / Writing Support
80,000 Hours (80K)San Francisco Bay Area preferred, open to remote
Today
Deadline
2026-05-25
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
A contract writing support role at 80,000 Hours for a skilled writer to work closely alongside on-camera host and scriptwriter Aric Floyd on the AI in Context YouTube channel, which produces high-impact documentary-style videos on transformative AI.
- Scope: ~3–4 hours/day for 3–4 weeks per quarter during intensive scriptwriting phases; Bay Area preferred, remote considered
- Responsibilities: Act as a "pair writer" — providing real-time feedback, doing editing passes, drafting sections, and helping manage the scriptwriting process and timeline
- Rate: $30–60/hour depending on fit and experience; paid work tests included in the assessment process
- Channel reach: Videos have reached 10M+ views; the team recently won a Webby Award for Best Documentary Storytelling
Interested in a similar role with an operations focus instead? See the Executive Assistant opening, or the full-time Operational Partner role if you'd prefer to combine writing, project management, and executive support.
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