Author Recruiting Specialist

An Author Recruiting Specialist works with external content creators – whom we call “authors.” This role is responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and qualifying prospective authors across a variety of technical domains, with a focus on delivering high-quality candidates for consideration by the Author Enablement team.

They conduct briefing calls, perform initial vetting of author talent, and manage the candidate pipeline across assigned content areas. This role is essential to maintaining a strong, active pipeline that meets curriculum needs, collaborating with others for final selection and ongoing author engagement.

The Author Recruiting Specialist collaborates closely with curriculum teams and Author Community Managers to help meet our goal of expanding our expert author network with world-class instructors and practitioners.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.
• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.
• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.
• You are a team member first and individual contributor second. You are aware that high-performing teams are only as strong as their weakest link.
• You believe in continuous improvement and request frequent feedback from others.

What you’ll do:

• Source potential author candidates through platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, tech forums, conference lineups, and online communities
• Conduct initial screening and briefing calls to assess candidate interest, content expertise, and availability
• Provide detailed candidate summaries and recommendations for review
• Coordinate audition logistics and support candidates throughout the evaluation process
• Maintain and organize candidate records, ensuring data is clean, current, and complete
• Assist with initial onboarding tasks, including documentation prep, system access, and process education
• Maintain accurate tracking of candidate pipeline in recruiting systems
• Collaborate with the Author Enablement team to iterate on outreach strategies, messaging, and qualification rubrics
• Help maintain team documentation and recruiting workflows

Experience you’ll bring:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience managing candidate or lead pipelines with accuracy and follow-through
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to juggle multiple requisitions and timelines
• Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
• Comfortable using or learning CRM systems like Salesforce
• Knowledge of or interest in the technology industry and/or online education is a plus

Requirements:

• 2–3 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, business development, or talent coordination

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location
• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars
• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging
• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
• We’ve got you covered – team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.