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How to Apply for Technical Writer

at Recordedfuture

🏢 About Recordedfuture

Recorded Future is the world's largest intelligence company with over 1,000 intelligence professionals serving 1,900+ clients globally. What makes them unique is their focus on cyber intelligence at scale, combining human expertise with advanced technology to deliver actionable insights. Someone might want to work there to be at the forefront of threat intelligence, collaborating with top analysts in a remote-first environment that values technical depth and clear communication.

About This Role

This Technical Writer role specifically supports the Payment Fraud Intelligence team by transforming analyst research into polished intelligence deliverables. You'll be working closely with subject matter experts (some non-native English speakers) to articulate complex cyber intelligence findings for diverse audiences. The role is impactful because you'll directly shape how clients understand and act on critical payment fraud threats.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with Payment Fraud Intelligence analysts to review raw research findings, then drafting and refining intelligence reports for different client audiences. You might create infographics to visualize threat actor relationships, edit marketing collateral about new fraud trends, and maintain editorial templates to ensure consistency across team deliverables. The role balances deep technical understanding with clear communication across multiple time zones.

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🎯 Who Recordedfuture Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of technical writing experience specifically in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or payment fraud domains
  • Demonstrates ability to translate highly technical cyber intelligence concepts for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences
  • Has experience creating infographics and visuals that simplify complex threat relationships or metrics
  • Possesses strong collaborative skills for working with analysts who may not be native English speakers

📝 Tips for Applying to Recordedfuture

1

Include 2-3 writing samples that specifically demonstrate your ability to explain technical cybersecurity concepts to different audiences

2

Highlight any experience with payment fraud, financial crime, or FinTech security topics in your resume

3

Mention specific tools you've used for creating infographics or technical visuals (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Lucidchart, Tableau)

4

Showcase experience working with non-native English speakers or international teams in collaborative writing processes

5

Quantify your impact - e.g., 'Reduced report turnaround time by 30% by implementing templates' or 'Increased client satisfaction scores by improving report clarity'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with cyber intelligence or payment fraud content creation', "Examples of how you've adapted technical content for different stakeholder audiences", 'Your approach to collaborating with subject matter experts who may not be native English speakers', 'Experience developing or maintaining editorial style guides and templates']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Recorded Future's public intelligence reports on payment fraud to understand their writing style and content focus
  • → Study their client case studies to understand the types of organizations they serve
  • → Research their Payment Fraud Intelligence team's public content or presentations
  • → Understand their intelligence platform's capabilities and how documentation supports client usage

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would convert a complex payment fraud threat analysis into an executive summary
2 Describe your process for creating infographics that visualize threat actor relationships or attack metrics
3 How do you handle feedback from subject matter experts who may not be native English speakers?
4 What editorial style guides or templates have you developed for technical documentation?
5 How do you stay current with payment fraud trends and cybersecurity terminology?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic technical writing samples unrelated to cybersecurity or threat intelligence
  • Failing to demonstrate specific experience with payment fraud or financial crime topics
  • Not showing examples of visual content creation for technical subjects

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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