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Technical Writer

On-site in London·Added 13 days ago (last checked 1 Oct)

Google

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Requirements

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in technical writing, science communication, or journalism.
  • Experience working with subject matter experts, engineers, or researchers to produce technical content.
  • Experience with copy-editing and proofreading.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience working in an academic, think tank, or fast-paced technology research environment. Excellent communication skills with a track record of building trust with technical stakeholders.
  • Experience using digital publishing workflows and Content Management Systems (CMS). Demonstrated ability to adapt writing tone and style for different audiences and platforms.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or AGI and its socio-technical implications.
  • Understanding of academic citation standards and rigorous fact-checking methodologies.
  • Proven ability to translate complex scientific or technical concepts into accessible, engaging narratives.

The role

We are seeking a Technical Writer to draft and shape content for the DeepMind Institute. In this role, you will partner directly with subject matter experts to translate complex Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) research into engaging publications, reports, and digital content. You will adhere to a house style and publication principles, ensuring all outputs meet rigorous intellectual and grammatical standards. By combining technical comprehension with exceptional writing skills, you will help communicate DMI's insights to the world and establish our voice in the AGI landscape.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity's most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.
Responsibilities
  • Write and edit clear, compelling content based on complex AGI socio-technical research for audiences.
  • Collaborate directly with scientists, engineers, and researchers to extract key insights and translate them into accessible formats.
  • Adhere to the DeepMind Institute's house style, ensuring all outputs meet rigorous intellectual, grammatical, and formatting standards.
  • Support the Lead Content Editor in proofreading, fact-checking, and preparing manuscripts for the publication roadmap.
  • Prepare content for upload into Content Management Systems (CMS) and coordinate with operations for final publication.

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to do6–8 weeks in all
  1. Apply online

  2. Assessments

    Online test · Not every role

    You may be asked to take the Google Hiring Assessment (workstyle skills) and, for some roles, role-related assessments such as a coding exercise.

  3. Recruiter conversations

    With a recruiter · Phone call · 1–2 sessions

    One or two shorter conversations assessing key skills, sharing information about the organisation and team, and asking about your preferences such as location.

  4. Project work

    In your own time · Not every role

    For some roles, a small project before interviews: a case study, writing or code samples.

  5. Interviews

    With a rotating cast of Googlers

    A panel of structured interviews, over video or in person, with a rotating cast of Googlers; open-ended role-related questions scored against the same rubric for every candidate, no brainteasers.

  6. Decision and offer · With a recruiter

  • Structured interviews: every candidate for a role is scored against the same rubric; no brainteasers.
  • AI tools are not permitted during interviews.
  • For some roles, pre-selected interviews happen virtually before final interviews onsite.

About Google

Industry
Technology
Founded
1998
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Mountain View, USA
Website
google.com
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