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Company Overview
Most companies don't end in acquisition — they end in closure. Yet shutdown has never been given the same rigor, clarity, or professionalism as the moments that came before it. Nearly 4 million companies shut down every year, creating a massive, overlooked market. SimpleClosure is building the infrastructure to change that.
Having raised over $20M from leading VCs and trusted by more than 7,000 companies to date, we streamline the entire business dissolution process — from legal and tax to operational and administrative — as one coordinated effort instead of a patchwork of disconnected steps. We take it a step further by connecting founders with buyers for their remaining assets, so they can realize value that would otherwise be lost.
Joining SimpleClosure means helping define an entirely new category, solving complex, high-impact problems, and building the products and processes that support founders through one of the most important moments in a company's journey.
The Role
We're looking for a Communications & Editorial Manager to help shape how SimpleClosure shows up in the conversations happening across the startup world.
This person will stay closely plugged into what founders, VCs, lawyers, and operators are talking about, monitor the trends shaping startups and shutdowns, and identify the stories and points of view SimpleClosure should be part of.
At the center of the role is strong editorial judgment. You'll need to recognize when there's a story worth telling, develop the right angle, and turn it into compelling PR, executive thought leadership, and social content.
You'll also own our social calendar and help determine how those stories are distributed across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and other relevant channels. That may include written content, video, event content, founder stories, company data, or commentary tied to what's happening in the market.
AEO is another growing part of the role. You'll work with the Growth team to turn our strongest insights, expertise, and stories into content that can continue to be discovered long after the initial news cycle.
You'll report to the Head of Marketing and work closely with our leadership team, GTM team, designers, and external partners.
This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles or New York.
What You'll Own
PR, Communications & Story Development
Monitor startup trends, news, founder sentiment, and internal insights to identify timely stories and POVs
Develop PR angles around company news, industry trends, proprietary data, partnerships, and founder stories
Build relationships with reporters, editors, and relevant publications
Draft pitches, press releases, talking points, and contributed content, working closely with PR partners
Help position SimpleClosure and its leadership as credible voices on startup shutdowns
Social Media & Distribution
Own the social calendar across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and other relevant channels
Turn PR moments, founder stories, company news, partnerships, events, and executive POVs into social content
Develop thought leadership content for our CEO and leadership team
Identify timely conversations where SimpleClosure should have a point of view
Work with design and external resources on visual and video content
Use video for interviews, events, executive commentary, and educational content
Track what resonates and use those learnings to improve future content
Story Sourcing & Events
Build relationships with founders, VCs, lawyers, and others across the startup ecosystem
Identify founders and industry voices with stories worth sharing
Develop briefs and talking points for panels, interviews, and fireside chats
Work with Community & Events to surface stories and insights from programming
Turn the strongest moments into PR, social, and thought leadership opportunities
AEO & Owned Content
Partner with Growth to turn strong stories and expertise into content built for long-term discovery
Create and edit deeper owned content when a story warrants it
Apply AEO best practices to strengthen SimpleClosure's authority on startup shutdowns
Extend the life of PR stories and executive POVs through owned content
What We're Looking For
4+ years of experience in PR, communications, journalism, editorial, content, or a related role, ideally within tech, startups, or the founder ecosystem
Strong news judgment and editorial instincts. You know what makes a story timely, interesting, and worth paying attention to Naturally curious and interested in what founders, investors, operators, and the broader startup world are talking about
Ability to spot patterns across conversations, news, company data, and industry trends and turn them into compelling narratives
Exceptional writing and editing skills across media pitches, executive thought leadership, social posts, and longer-form content
Experience developing PR angles, pitches, or media narratives
Strong understanding of social media and how stories need to change across different channels and formats
Experience managing a social or editorial calendar
Comfortable interviewing people, developing briefs, and pulling the most interesting insights out of a conversation
An analytical mindset and interest in understanding which stories, angles, and formats actually resonate
Comfortable working cross-functionally with executives, Growth, Community, design, agencies, and contractors
Familiarity with AEO and how expert-led content can contribute to organic discovery
Video editing experience is a plus, particularly for creating social-first clips and repurposing interviews or event content
Experience with YouTube, newsletters, or other owned distribution channels is a plus
What We Offer
Compensation: OTE range for this role is $90,000 to $130,000. Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and geographic market.
Competitive equity package
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
Life insurance
Unlimited paid time off
Hybrid role based in Los Angeles or New York
Two company-wide offsites each year
401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, with immediate eligibility
SimpleClosure is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at SimpleClosure — including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination — are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Application Process
Thanks for applying! If your experience is a strong match for what we're looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the rest of our interview process. We do our best to respond to every applicant, but given the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward.
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