Author Recruiting Specialist

Pluralsight

6d•$60,800 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Author Recruiting Specialist on our team, you'll work with external content creators – whom we call “authors.” You will be responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and qualifying prospective authors across a variety of technical domains, with a focus on delivering high-quality candidates for consideration by the Author Enablement team. You'll conduct briefing calls, perform initial vetting of author talent, and manage the candidate pipeline across assigned content areas. The work you do is essential in maintaining a strong, active pipeline that meets curriculum needs, collaborating with others for final selection and ongoing author engagement. The Author Recruiting Specialist collaborates closely with curriculum teams and Author Community Managers to help meet our goal of expanding our expert author network with world-class instructors and practitioners - they're the backbone of the content we offer our customers on our platform!

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience managing candidate or lead pipelines with accuracy and follow-through
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to juggle multiple requisitions and timelines
Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Comfortable using or learning CRM systems like Salesforce
2–3 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, business development, or talent coordination

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or interest in the technology industry and/or online education is a plus

Responsibilities

Source potential author candidates through platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, tech forums, conference lineups, and online communities
Conduct initial screening and briefing calls to assess candidate interest, content expertise, and availability
Provide detailed candidate summaries and recommendations for review
Coordinate audition logistics and support candidates throughout the evaluation process
Maintain and organize candidate records, ensuring data is clean, current, and complete
Assist with initial onboarding tasks, including documentation prep, system access, and process education
Maintain accurate tracking of candidate pipeline in recruiting systems
Collaborate with the Author Enablement team to iterate on outreach strategies, messaging, and qualification rubrics
Help maintain team documentation and recruiting workflows