Founded in 2009, Recargo’s mission is to help electric vehicle (EV) drivers find the way forward. We make the world’s most popular EV app, PlugShare: A top reviewed, driver crowdsourced guide to finding public charging anywhere globally. We are one of the EV industry’s most important sources of driver opinions and public charging infrastructure data, paving the way automakers, government, utilities and charging networks make crucial decisions about future vehicles, features, policies, and more. Recargo is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the sustainable transportation powerhouse, Innogy eMobility, and with their support, we are aggressively expanding our team and launching into innovative new product categories in the months ahead. For further information about us, please visit:
www.recargo.com
We are in search for an experienced Content Developer to own and develop content that will help EV drivers make important decisions about driving an electric vehicle. An ideal candidate is an experienced and talented writer that can translate complex technological concepts into a clear and compelling story that is easily understood by a typical EV driver or prospect. As a Content Developer, you will be handling the ideation and creation of compelling content including website copy, blog posts, social media and product/service descriptions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop deep “trusted advisor” online content to help owners, leasers, and prospects with important decisions about driving an electric vehicle
- Research, write, gather, organize and edit content for Plugshare.com and related materials
- Create, write and manage product manuals, collateral, ads, “why to buy” web copy, and other marketing materials
- Ensure that everything you create amplifies the PlugShare brand voice
- Continually review readership/viewership metrics to see what’s working and what isn’t, and adjust accordingly to improve the content going forward
- Work as part of a larger team including a digital designer, multimedia producer, web specialist, and marketing specialists
- Create an editorial calendar to establish when content will be distributed and through which channels
- Be an analytics aficionado who obsesses over key performance indicators to ensure content performs as expected
- Supervise a group of external content development contractors
Requirements:
- A demonstrated understanding of the electrical vehicle space or clean energy sector is essential
- A Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in communication, journalism or some related field
- 4+ years of related experience, ideally in an agency environment, or in a similar client-side role.
- Ability to compose compelling feature, editorial, educational and PR content
- You should be prepared to submit samples of your work (or a portfolio) you are especially proud of
Other helpful skills:
- Knowledge of video production (including editing software), graphic design (including programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign), photography and web design
- An understanding of Search Engine Optimization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States as a pre-condition of employment.
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