Psyonix, an independent video game developer located in downtown San Diego, is looking for a passionate, creative, and organized Content Marketing Manager to drive our digital marketing efforts. As a direct report to our Marketing Director, you will be responsible for creating and managing our website and blog content for Psyonix and our game, Rocket League.
Responsibilities Include:
· Overseeing all marketing-driven content creation activities for the Psyonix and Rocket League website(s)
· Supporting and coordinating content creation activities for the Rocket League Esports website
· Working closely with the marketing and communications teams to develop a wider content strategy that reflects the company's voice and goals
· Developing and maintaining the content marketing calendar with the objective of ensuring regular content throughout the year
· Working with the social media and community teams to create content for different social media channels
· Writing informative copy that is both interesting and entertaining
· Editing, proofreading, and improving content provided by teammates, contractors, and outside parties for use in official Psyonix materials
· Targeting search engine optimization with all content; including the use of specific keywords as provided by the marketing and esports teams
· Staying current with industry best practices, while monitoring the content and activity of competing sites and products
· Assisting the marketing and esports teams with storefront, metadata, and ancillary copy as needed
· Creating fun and compelling content that can be reused across multiple mediums, including social, web, and video
· Collaborating with the web development team to update and maintain all sections of the Psyonix family of websites and emails, including the homepage, direct marketing, and more
· Serving as the primary point of contact for any third party service providers regarding web content
· Other duties as assigned
Ideal Candidate Must Have:
· 5+ years of minimum experience as a copywriter, content manager, or editor
· Excellent command of written English
· Equally outstanding command of verbal English
· A creative mind with the ability to conceive new and varied content that entertains its readers
· Strong self-motivation and work ethic
· Strong organizational skills
· A team-focused outlook with a high degree of tact and diplomacy
· A willingness to be "on-call" outside of business hours
Pluses:
· Associate's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related fields
· A passion for gaming
· A deep knowledge of Rocket League and previous Psyonix projects and games
· Previous experience on a "Game as a Service" title
· A knowledge of the esports and competitive video game scene
· Proficiency in more than one language
Requirement for Submission:
· Resume
· Cover Letter, which should include:
- Why you are interested in working at Psyonix
- What your personal goals for working at Psyonix would be
- What games you are currently playing
· An Example Blog-style Article that announces a new (make-believe) feature in the game
To apply, please visit:
https://psyonixhr.wufoo.com/forms/content-marketing-manager/To learn more about us, please check out www.psyonix.com