{"id":4355,"date":"2020-11-17T15:09:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T23:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=4355"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:31:13","slug":"hiring-science-writer-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/hiring-science-writer-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a Science Writer &#038; Community Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox is an educational space and gravity simulator masquerading as a video game with over 750,000 unit sales and an overwhelmingly positive 95% rating on Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giant Army is looking for a talented writer with a strong foundation in science, physics, and technology to help describe the awesomeness of the universe and the challenges of its simulation. As our Science Writer &amp; Community Advocate, you will write engaging scientific content describing concepts and physical phenomena using Universe Sandbox, both for our blog and user support. You will be tasked with responding to community questions, providing customer support, and identifying and relaying user-reported issues to the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be the perfect candidate if you\u2019re some combination of a writer\/journalist, a science enthusiast, and a techie\/geek\/gamer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a full-time, remote position working with a 100% remote team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us. We\u2019re making something incredible that\u2019s unlike anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4357\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Science-Writer-2020-650x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Science-Writer-2020-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Science-Writer-2020-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Science-Writer-2020-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Science-Writer-2020.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Role<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create content that excites people to learn about Universe Sandbox and science for our blog, in-game text and guides, and in responses to users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distill complex concepts about physics, astronomy, simulation, and game development into easily understandable writing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor and respond to all incoming communications (email, forum, discord, social media, and support inquiries)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act as a liaison between the community and Universe Sandbox team, highlighting community issues to the team as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take meaningful screenshots and video for use in release materials, blog posts, and social media<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain familiarity with the Universe Sandbox experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist with administrative tasks as they come up (such as interactions with media and business partners)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help us improve our processes to optimize everyone\u2019s time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qua<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, a talented and creative science writer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passion for science, astronomy, and education (and Oxford commas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly technical problem solver (perhaps a history of pirating software in your youth)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to see things from our user\u2019s perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core availability Monday-Friday from 11 am &#8211; 3 pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoys video games; experience with Steam<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giantarmy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giant Army<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a profitable company wholly owned by Universe Sandbox\u2019s original creator. Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, USA, with team members across the United States, Germany, Denmark, and Australia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team members enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment that values work-life balance. We are independently published and release updates on our own (relaxed) schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We pursue features that get us excited about science. We strive to create an accessible experience that can\u2019t be found anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a fully remote team since 2011, we rely on Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheets, Meet), Slack, Groove, GitHub, ZenHub, Unity, and WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe science and video games are for everyone, regardless of identity, and we\u2019re committed to making an inclusive workplace. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for space to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a physics-based space simulator that allows you to create, destroy, and interact on an unimaginable scale.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Experiment with gravity, climate, and collisions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s more than a game; it\u2019s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that\u2019s never been done before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and VR with mobile in development and future platforms planned. We\u2019ve sold over 750,000 copies and have an \u201cOverwhelming Positive&#8221; rating on Steam with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/230290\/Universe_Sandbox\/#app_reviews_hash\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95% positive user reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we don&#8217;t have an active job opening that fits your skillset, but if working on Universe Sandbox is your dream job, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">send us an email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> telling us why and we&#8217;ll at least send you back a reply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. 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