Content Writer (Crypto)

Chainalysis

$80K — $120K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional writing experience in a newsroom or editorial environment.
  • Ability to simplify complex financial and technical topics for diverse audiences.
  • Familiarity with the crypto industry and its key components like blockchains and DeFi protocols.
  • Experience tailoring content tone for specific audiences, including policymakers and general readers.
  • Bachelor's degree in a writing-intensive field or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

  • Write timely blog posts that summarize current news in the crypto landscape.
  • Collaborate with experts to detail instances of criminal activity related to cryptocurrency.
  • Contribute to the creation of biannual reports on crypto crime and the on-chain economy.
  • Develop and nurture long-term content ideas with Research and Marketing teams.
  • Investigate and analyze trends in decentralized finance (DeFi) and mainstream crypto adoption.
  • Utilize Chainalysis' investigative tools to enhance storytelling and content accuracy.
  • Ensure the accuracy of all published work, from sourcing to final publication.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with access to subject-matter experts.
  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful publications in the crypto field.
  • Work with advanced investigative tools related to cryptocurrency.
  • Potential for professional growth in the rapidly evolving crypto industry.
Full Job Description
In this role, you'll:
  • Write quick-turn blog posts that break down the news of the day.
  • Collaborate with subject-matter experts to document criminal crypto activity.
  • Contribute to our biannual flagship reports on crypto crime and the global on-chain economy.
  • Develop long-term content ideas alongside our Research and Marketing teams.
  • Investigate complex trends across DeFi and mainstream crypto adoption.
  • Use Chainalysis' investigative tools to strengthen your storytelling.
  • Own the accuracy of your work from sourcing to publication.


We're looking for candidates who have:
  • 3+ years of professional writing experience, ideally in a newsroom or comparable editorial environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to explain complex financial, technical, or regulatory topics in plain language - without buzzwords.
  • Working knowledge of the crypto industry, including how blockchains, exchanges, DeFi protocols and stablecoins function in practice.
  • Experience adapting tone and voice for distinct audiences (e.g., policymakers, compliance professionals, general readers).
  • A bachelor's degree in a writing-intensive field (journalism, English, communications, etc.) or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have experience:
  • Comfort navigating a block explorer.
  • Experience writing SQL or similar queries.
  • Experience growing an audience on social media for a brand or publication.

Technologies we use:
  • Workday
  • Ashby
  • Atlassian
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • ADP
  • Activpayroll
  • Deel
  • Okta
  • Internal AI tools (emerging)

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