Careers
Work Where Every Draft Gets an Editor
We hire writers, strategists and analysts who like being edited. Three roles are open. Salary bands are published because guessing wastes everyone's time.
See Open Roles
Working Here
What You Can Count On
A small team, a published pay scale and an editor for everyone. These are the things that do not change from year to year.
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Four-and-a-half day week
Fridays end at 2:00 pm, every week.
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Editing for everyone
Every writer has an editor. Every strategist has a reviewer.
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Learning budget
$1,500 a year for courses, books and conferences.
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Health, dental and vision
Premiums covered at 90% for employees.
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Remote within the US
With a studio on South Congress for those who want one.
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Profit share
Paid twice a year to everyone on the team.
Open Roles
Three Seats At The Table
Sample listings for a fictional agency. Applications are not monitored.
Report and write long-form guides for B2B and e-commerce clients. You interview experts, check your own facts and take edits well.
- Five years of reported writing
- A portfolio with pieces that rank
- Comfort with briefs and style sheets
Run crawls, read logs and write tickets developers respect. You will lead technical work on six to eight accounts.
- Hands-on experience with JavaScript rendering issues
- Working knowledge of HTML, HTTP and at least one framework
- Clear written communication
Build pitch lists, write pitches by hand and help turn datasets into stories. Newsroom experience is a strong plus.
- Two years in PR, journalism or outreach
- Careful with data and sources
- Short, plain emails
Hiring Process
Four Steps, About Three Weeks
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Application
A resume or portfolio and three sentences on why this role. No cover letter needed.
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Paid Work Sample
A two to three hour task, paid at $150, close to the real work.
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Two Conversations
One with your future lead, one with a colleague from another discipline.
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Offer
A written offer within a week of the last conversation, with the full salary band.
No role that fits? Write to hello@loopandladder.example and tell us what you are good at.
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