Senior Technical Social Copywriter

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.

Job Location: The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do not reside in one of these four areas will be relocated to Redmond.     

This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.     

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.     

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. 

• 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 b