Content Designer

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.About us

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900 million people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news. And we give businesses a platform to amplify growth and drive more significant connections across advertising, search and media.

No one product or team works on its own. We consider the entire ecosystem when creating new features, content, immersive experiences and platforms. When all of our products and teams work in unison to serve customer needs we bring more value to their lives and our own. Each Yahoo plays a part in our success!

Who we’re looking for

As a Content Designer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality content for Yahoo’s Identity team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams of designers, developers, and product managers to ensure that Yahoo's content is engaging, user-friendly, and consistent with Yahoo's brand guidelines. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative approach, growth mindset, and attention to detail. 

Responsibilities

• Craft high quality content that serves Yahoo’s audience effectively;
• Connect user research and data insights to inform design decisions;
• Develop content strategies, create content guidelines, and establish best practices for content creation and maintenance within a product area;
• Conduct content audits and optimize existing content to improve user engagement and conversion rates; and
• Contribute to our content systems, such as defining terms and contributing insight to evolve the style guide and voice, in order to ensure that content is consistent with Yahoo's brand guidelines and voice while best serving its audience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Library Science, or a related field; 
• 3+ years of related experience, such as journalism, editorial, or UX writing;
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles;
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear, concise, and engaging content for a variety of audiences; 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams;
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently while managing their time effectively; and
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements. 

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.