Overview

The Creator & Fandom team is driving a new era of employee-generated content (EGC) for Microsoft’s commercial brands, focusing on authentic, always-on engagement across social platforms. We are seeking a Senior Technical Social Copywriter to craft compelling social copy in support of our content creator programs. This role blends technical understanding with creative copywriting, helping scale our EGC initiatives and personalize our products for social audiences. As a Technical Social Copywriter, you will partner closely with technical employees to interpret product truth into simple, conversational social copy. Witty, brief, conversational, and social, you’ll develop copy that resonates with our EGC efforts and Microsoft’s commercial audiences. Your work will help humanize our products and foster genuine connections across platforms. Ideal candidates are passionate about technology, skilled in social copywriting, and energized by the challenge of translating complex concepts into engaging, digestible content. You thrive in fast-paced environments, are fluent in the SWE & AI landscape, and are confident collaborating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Draft social captions, posts, threads, and responses for creator content Interpret technical product truths and translate them into simple, conversational social copy for a variety of platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok).
Develop trusted relationships with technical employees to scale EGC initiatives and ensure authenticity in content Conduct social media research to identify trends, audience behaviors, and creative opportunities for technical storytelling.
Monitor platform innovations and competitor activity, translating insights into actionable recommendations for copy and engagement.
Present copy strategies and performance insights to senior stakeholders.
Drive internal alignment through storytelling, stakeholder education, and regular sharing of best practices.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

3+ years proven writing or content design experience AND a certification, degree, or training in English, Writing, Human-centered Design, Literature, or related field OR equivalent experience.
1+ year(s) project leadership experience.
3+ years of experience in copywriting, social media strategy, or content development OR equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience writing engaging social copy for technical audiences, ideally in the SWE & AI landscape.
3+ years of experience with technical topics and ability to translate complex concepts into clear, conversational content.
3+ years of experience managing social channels and building personal brands in a corporate or agency setting.

Additional or preferred qualifications

5+ years demonstrated growth in writing or content design AND a certification, degree, or training in English, Writing, Human-centered Design, Literature, or related field OR equivalent experience.
3+ years project leadership experience.
2+ years experience in a related content domain/area.
4+ years of experience collaborating with technical employees or subject matter experts.
4+ years of experience of social media platforms, trends, and audience engagement strategies.
4+ years of experience storytelling, writing, and presentation skills.
Experience weaving wit, humor, and brevity into complex conversations on social.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. High attention to detail, coupled with strategic and creative thinking.

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Writing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.