Skyword is seeking talented freelance writers and subject matter experts with proven, sophisticated technical expertise and storytelling proficiency in the smart building technology and commercial HVAC industries. We are seeking writers who understand the complexities of large-scale HVAC systems and smart building design, construction, operations, and optimization, and are able to communicate highly advanced concepts in a clear, concise, and conversational format. Applicants should have several years of experience researching in these spaces, interviewing with client SMEs, creating long-form and technical content, and ideally specializations in the solution areas/industries included below. Direct practitioner experience with smart buildings or commercial HVAC systems is preferred. Consumer HVAC or smart home experience not applicable.
Writers must have demonstrated experience writing in this subject matter to be considered.
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Commercial-scale HVAC equipment such as air- and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps
- Building automation systems and controls for equipment related to HVAC, lighting, security, fire detection, etc.
- Digital building software and open data platforms/analytics for enterprise facilities
- Sustainability/energy efficiency/decarbonization
- Indoor air quality/occupant experience/workspace optimization
- Compliance and regulatory standards at a global and regional level
- Facility management, stakeholder ROI/total cost of ownership, maximizing resilience/uptime of critical infrastructure
- Cybersecurity and IT/OT
- Lifecycle services and support across all of the above
Key Industries:
- Higher Education/Campuses
- Industrial and Manufacturing
- Healthcare/Hospitals
- Data Centers
- Life Sciences/Pharma
- Government
Content will be geared toward a B2B audience of facility owners, building operators, C-suite stakeholders, and consulting engineers.
Content types include white papers/eBooks, thought leadership articles, educational materials, and short-form creative copy.
Must be able to share links to relevant work in the subject areas listed. Contributors must share a portfolio of relevant work in the subject matter above to be considered.
Our client has asked us to proactively build a pool of talented , niche specific freelance writers that they may leverage directly for asset creation. Responding to this post with your interest allows Skyword to evaluate your skillset against the needs of this particular client. If we see a match, a member of our TA team will share your profile with the hiring team. Being added to the client talent pool does not guarantee work will be available from this client.
Founded in 2010, Skyword empowers today’s top brands to create unique content experiences that deliver customer value and drive business success. With its SaaS+ model, Skyword offers: a SaaS-based enterprise-level content marketing platform, industry-leading services, and a global community of storytellers. Today’s leading brands have created and published more than one million original stories as articles, videos, images, infographics, podcasts, and animations on Skyword360. These stories have earned Skyword customers more than two billion visits organically, and Skyword has paid its freelance creatives more than $30 million on behalf of its customers. Skyword is a fully remote, privately held company. Current investors include Rho Acceleration, Cox Media Group, Allen & Company, Progress Ventures, and American Public Media Group.
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