Lead Writer

Named #4 startup in Canada for 2024, 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 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 the Lead Writer, you will be at the creative center of Hiive. You’ll take trends, data, and interviews and convert those into leading stories in the private markets. We’re not just trying to write blog posts; we’re trying to build a knowledge engine akin to RobinHood’s Snacks and First Round Review. As one of the first hires on the marketing team, you’ll be given the creative keys to the castle and have the opportunity to forge your own journey with the potential to build your own team over time.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Would Include

• Interviewing high-profile startup leaders at Unicorns and Hiive’s super knowledgeable exec team
• Turning the world’s most extensive set of private market data into compelling stories
• Building a feedback loop with our growth team to optimize SEO, ad copy, webpage copy, and everything else we share publicly
• Crafting social media content and boosting engagement with our audience
• Work with our designers and agencies to create compelling graphics and thought-provoking videos
  
  

Required Experience

• 3+ years in journalism or content creation
• You’re a great writer. From long form to short form, copywriting to a dissertation, you’re able to do it all
• Knowledge of BI tools to dig up insights – or the willingness to learn how to dive deep into data
• The ability to take technical jargon and convert it into prose
• Knowledge of startups, VC, equity, and the financial terms that surround them
• Knowledge of SEO best practices a plus
• We’re optimizing for impact, not exact qualifications. If you feel under- or over-qualified, let us know why you’re interested in this role. If you’re passionate and a fit, we will adjust accordingly.
  
  

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.
• 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, a health and personal spending account.
• A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, in the heart of downtown, with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.
• Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.
• 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.