Job DescriptionAt Opower, we’re passionate about creating a clean energy future. We partner with utilities to design customer experiences that save energy. If making a positive impact on the world through writing is important to you, we’d love to speak with you.We are hiring for an experienced UX Writer to further our Design team’s writing practice. Through the craft of writing, you will apply industry knowledge, design heuristics, behavioral science, and psychology to drive outcomes at a massive scale. You’ll work across product teams to reach energy customers via paper, email, and web. We’re a small team with a large customer base, and your contributions will be read by millions across the globe. Opower was founded in 2007, and still has the spirit of a startup, with the backing and infrastructure that comes from a tech giant like Oracle.You Get Excited By:Strategic communication tailored for the wide range of audiences we reach. Our team has a principle to design for “everyone who uses energy.”The craft of writing, including grammar, brand, styles, and current UX Writing trendsCollaborating within and across disciplines towards a common goalMaking complex data easy to understandChanging the world for the better through writingDesired Qualifications:5+ years of relevant experience writing for consumer digital productsA published portfolio of easily understandable, compelling, and impactful contentBonus points for experience working in-house on a digital product design team &/or experience with the utilities industryCareer Level - IC3ResponsibilitiesOwn the UX Writing discipline at Opower, functioning as both a senior contributor and as an internal subject matter expertDefine and maintain Opower’s style guide—to expand your reach in the organization, scale the discipline, educate clients, and enable sales conversationsEstablish a consistent writing process to ensure high quality across all new content that makes its way to market. Determine the highest impact workstreams you want to own directly, versus others where oversight of content from others may be enoughDeliver content ranging from UI labels to complex explanations of utility rate plans, solar billing, and data science capabilitiesTie writing choices to business outcomes, bearing in mind the variety of energy outcomes our products are designed to shiftUnderstand when words are the right communication medium, versus when other means would be more effectiveGuide translation vendors on voice and intent to ensure the integrity of our content across languagesEducate cross functional stakeholders on when and how to work with youDisclaimer:Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range: from $85,500 to $178,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinionShort term disability and long term disabilityLife insurance and AD&DSupplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending AccountsPre-tax commuter and parking benefits401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matchPaid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.11 paid holidaysPaid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.Paid parental leaveAdoption assistanceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanFinancial planning and group legalVoluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.About UsAs a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling +1 888 404 2494, option one.Disclaimer:Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.* Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer
