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How to Apply for Technical Writer

at Recordedfuture

🏢 About Recordedfuture

Recorded Future is the world's largest and most advanced intelligence company, specializing in cyber threat intelligence with over 1,900 global clients. What makes them unique is their scale of 1,000+ intelligence professionals and their focus on delivering actionable intelligence rather than just data. Someone might want to work there to be at the forefront of cybersecurity intelligence with a company that has real-world impact on global security.

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 collaborating with subject matter experts (including non-native English speakers) to articulate technical cyber intelligence findings for diverse audiences. The role is impactful because you'll directly shape how critical threat intelligence is communicated to clients who rely on it for security decisions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with Payment Fraud Intelligence analysts to refine their research findings, adapting technical threat reports for different client audiences, and creating visuals that communicate complex fraud patterns. You might spend the morning editing a technical report about emerging payment fraud tactics, then create an executive summary version, followed by developing infographics that illustrate the fraud lifecycle for a client presentation.

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🎯 Who Recordedfuture Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience writing about cybersecurity or threat intelligence topics, specifically able to explain technical concepts to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrates experience creating visuals/infographics that simplify complex relationships or metrics in intelligence reporting
  • Has experience collaborating with non-native English speaking subject matter experts to refine technical content
  • Shows portfolio examples of adapting analytical findings into different formats (reports, marketing collateral, presentations) while maintaining consistency through style guides

📝 Tips for Applying to Recordedfuture

1

Include specific examples in your resume of cybersecurity or threat intelligence writing you've produced, ideally showing adaptation for different audience types

2

Create a portfolio link showcasing 2-3 samples: one technical report, one executive summary, and one infographic you've created for complex data

3

Mention any experience with payment fraud, financial cyber threats, or similar domains since this role specifically supports the Payment Fraud Intelligence team

4

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

5

Research and reference Recorded Future's specific intelligence products or recent threat reports in your application to show genuine interest

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience translating technical cybersecurity information for different stakeholder audiences', 'Examples of successful collaboration with subject matter experts, especially in refining their technical research into polished deliverables', "How you've developed or maintained editorial standards and style guides in previous roles", "Why you're specifically interested in payment fraud intelligence and Recorded Future's approach to threat intelligence"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Recorded Future's Intelligence Cloud platform and their specific approach to threat intelligence (vs. competitors like CrowdStrike or Mandiant)
  • → Review their recent public threat reports, especially any related to payment fraud or financial cyber threats
  • → Understand their client base and how different stakeholders (from technical teams to executives) consume their intelligence
  • → Research the Payment Fraud Intelligence team's focus areas and recent public mentions of their work

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would adapt a technical threat intelligence report about a new payment fraud scheme for three different audiences: executives, IT security teams, and non-technical business users
2 Describe your process for collaborating with a non-native English speaking analyst to refine their research findings into a polished intelligence deliverable
3 Show us an example of a complex cybersecurity concept you've explained through visuals or infographics and explain your design choices
4 How do you balance maintaining consistent editorial standards while allowing for different writing styles across various intelligence products?
5 What do you know about Recorded Future's intelligence methodology and how would you apply it to payment fraud reporting?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic technical writing samples without cybersecurity or threat intelligence context
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the specific challenge of adapting content for multiple audience types (executive, technical, non-technical)
  • Not showing awareness of Recorded Future's specific intelligence methodology or how it differs from general cybersecurity companies

📅 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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