Researcher and Scientific Content Writer (YouTube and Marketing)

Dr Ben Miles YouTube Channel • Full-time • Remote (Gabon) • 4d ago

We’re looking for a technically exceptional researcher and science writer to join the content team behind a fast-growing science media platform with 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube. If you have a Masters or PhD, love deep tech, and can write with clarity and structure, this is a rare opportunity to help shape how the world understands breakthrough science.

About Us
Led by Dr. Ben Miles (PhD, Nanophotonics), our platform explores the technologies reshaping the future — from quantum navigation to synthetic biology and nuclear propulsion. We produce high-quality explainer content viewed by millions, aimed at a technically literate, intellectually curious audience.

Our output spans:

YouTube (shorts + long-form)
LinkedIn & newsletter content
Brand and partner communications

We're building a professional content team that can match the depth and tone of our founder - technically rich, structurally tight, and never dumbed down.

The Role

You will:

Research frontier science topics (AI, energy, quantum, biotech, etc.)
Write scripts for both short-form and long-form YouTube videos
Draft high-level marketing and outreach content (e.g. LinkedIn, newsletter, pitch decks)
Translate complex research into structured, accessible, and compelling stories
Match a precise tone and editorial style: clear, confident, and deeply informed

You Bring

A Masters or PhD (or equivalent research experience) in a scientific or technical field
Proven ability to write about complex topics with clarity and structure
Familiarity with academic research, preprints, and emerging technologies
Strong communication skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, creative environment
A respect for accuracy and a low tolerance for hype or fluff

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