Writer, Leadership Programs

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$130,000 - $220,000

About The Position

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. Netflix is transforming entertainment all over the world. Our members all across the globe enjoy our TV series, documentaries, and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. We’re continuing to grow, and at the heart of supporting our mission is our Talent Team. The Leadership Programs team within Talent creates immersive learning experiences for leaders from across the company to deepen their understanding of our business, discuss key business challenges, and explore the values they bring to their leadership at Netflix. Position Overview The Writer will write, edit, fact-check, and research content to support the seminars for the Leadership Programs team at Netflix This role is part of the Leadership Programs content team and will help create immersive learning experiences for leaders across the company. The work will include writing short- and long-form case studies, seminar materials, video scripts and messaging, interview questions, participant exercises, business simulations, collateral materials to support cases, slides and visual information for seminars. This role is also responsible for finding suitable articles, off-the-shelf cases, poetry, readings, and other educational information to supplement our case content. The ideal candidate has strong writing instincts, editorial judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to turn complex business information into clear, compelling learning content. This role is key to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging content across a range of formats and must be skilled at creating editorial content for multiple media platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field
Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, sourcing, and editorial standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Close attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
Ability to write for business and understand business concepts and financial terms
Ability to quickly understand and interpret charts, data and graphs, and explain them to non-experts
Comfortable analyzing and synthesizing lengthy business and financial documents
Advanced proficiency in online research tools, academic databases, and content management systems
Strong executive presence, with the judgment, confidence, and communication skills to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in writing within an editorial team, ideally across digital, print, audio, or video publishing
Experience writing case studies, business stories, leadership content, educational materials, or long-form narrative pieces
Experience conducting and/or producing video interviews
Familiarity with AP Style or similar editorial style guides
Strong writer with a clear, engaging voice
Naturally curious and resourceful
Proactive in spotting inaccuracies or missed opportunities
Collaborative yet able to work independently
Comfortable taking feedback and revising quickly
Committed to editorial excellence
Extremely detail-oriented, with exceptional accuracy in research and fact-checking
Comfortable working across multiple sources to validate information
Takes the initiative to identify what needs to be done/drives work forward without waiting for direction

Responsibilities

Writing and editing content including case studies, talking points, collateral pieces, in-room visuals, slides, exercises, simulations and business learning scenarios
Coordinate with the editors, production, and video team members to ensure timely delivery of assets that are accurate
Work closely with in-house team of editors on content creation and oversee freelance team of writers. Also accountable for sourcing writers for new projects.
Write and edit talking points for video production and staff video production
Staff and support production of video segments for seminars
Verify factual accuracy, source credibility, and consistency for all editorial and visual content prior to publication
Cross-reference facts with reputable primary and secondary sources
Flag inaccuracies, outdated information, or unsupported claims for editorial revision
Maintain and update style guidelines for sourcing and verification
Must have strong business acumen and/or experience in writing for business
Recommend stories or off-the-shelf content for seminars based on content gaps or seminar briefs
Conduct in-depth research on assigned topics to support story development and long-form features
Prepare research briefs with key facts, statistics, quotes, and background context for editorial use
Monitor industry trends, competitors, and emerging topics for potential coverage
Maintain organized research archives and databases