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Join Quizlet as a Content Lead to lead a talented team of content creators and develop engaging short-form content for platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

Responsibilities: Lead content strategy and creation for social media, conduct detailed content analysis, manage a team of creators, and refine overarching content strategies in collaboration with management.

Skills: Candidates should possess a deep understanding of viral content, analytical skills, creative storytelling abilities, and strong communication skills with a proactive and competitive spirit.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience in team management, recruiting content creators, and a proven track record of creating engaging short-form content with significant viewership.

Location: This is an onsite position based in San Francisco, CA, with a requirement to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

Compensation: $104875 - $145000 / Annually

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About the Team:

The Quizlet Growth & Media Team has one goal: Make Quizlet’s social presence best-in-class. We’re a quirky, collaborative, analytical group that is hyper-focused on making the best social content in our class. We don’t shy away from competition. We recruit and retain best-in-class content creators.

About the Role:

You will lead a team of content creators at Quizlet while creating content of your own. We have an extremely talented team of part-time creators ready to learn from you, better understand their content quantitatively and qualitatively, and take your creative direction.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In this role, you will:

Lead content strategy (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, et al) for all of Coconote
Lead our team of part-time creators including group meetings and 1:1's
Conduct a weekly detailed analysis of our content at the video, account, creator, and aggregated levels
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain great creator talent
Work closely with management in growth, media, and content to refine and develop our overarching content strategy

What you bring to the table:

Deep understanding of viral content and trends
Ability to analyze and articulate why content goes viral and drives results for a brand
Proven track record of creating engaging short-form content; you have 10’s or 100’s of millions of views on your content in aggregate
Exceptional creative storytelling abilities
Self-driven, growth mindset
Great communication skills
Proactive in nature; bias toward action over deliberation
Strong competitive spirit; you don’t back down when competition is tough

Bonus points if you have:

Experience managing a team of 5+ people
Experience managing content creators
Experience recruiting content creators

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $104,875 - $145,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

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