Writer / Editor - Psychotech Ideas

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About the Writing / Editing Role

We're building a body of work at the intersection of psychology and technology - exploring how digital systems shape human behavior, cognition, identity, and wellbeing. We need a writer and editor who is genuinely fascinated by these ideas, capable of making complex concepts accessible and compelling, and who has a distinct voice of their own.

This isn't a content mill. We want someone who reads widely, thinks deeply, and has opinions. You'll research and write original pieces on topics like behavioral design, digital addiction, AI and the self, attention economics, neurotechnology, persuasion systems, and the ethics of mind-influencing tech. You'll also edit and sharpen the work of others, maintaining a consistent standard of intellectual rigor and readability across everything we publish.


What You'll Do

- Research, pitch, and write long-form and short-form pieces on psychotech themes
- Edit contributions from other writers, improving clarity, structure, and depth without losing their voice
- Stay current on developments in psychology, neuroscience, tech ethics, and human-computer interaction
- Help shape the editorial direction and tone of the publication
- Engage with reader responses and contribute to building a genuine intellectual community around the work


What We're Looking For

- A strong, distinctive writing voice - someone with a clear perspective, not just a facility with words
- Genuine curiosity about the psychological dimensions of technology, not just surface-level interest
- The ability to write rigorously without writing drily - you can hold complexity and remain readable
- Experience writing or editing in adjacent fields (tech, science, philosophy, culture) is valued
- Comfort working independently and taking ownership of your ideas from pitch to publication


On AI Use

Once you're part of the team, AI tools are fair game. Use them to research, brainstorm, draft, edit - whatever helps you do your best work. We're pragmatic about this.

The application is a different matter entirely.

We want to meet you - your actual voice, your real curiosity, your genuine perspective. And to be clear: that doesn't mean perfect English. Typos are fine. Imperfect grammar is fine. We're not screening for flawless prose - we're screening for a real person with real ideas. Some of the most interesting thinkers we've worked with write in their second or third language, or simply don't lose sleep over a missed comma. That's never been a problem.

What we can't work with is a response that could have been written by anyone - or no one. AI-generated applications tell us little about who you are or whether you'd actually thrive in this role.

We do screen applications for AI-generated content. If we detect it, we won't reach out, we won't explain why, and you'll have simply spent time on something that went nowhere. Save yourself the effort and just write as yourself.

The best applications we receive are the ones where we can tell there's a real person on the other side who genuinely has something to say and shares their personal views.