If you’ve got that oh-so-potent combination of out-of-the-box creativity, stellar writing skills, and love of restaurants, keep on reading.

At MarginEdge, our mission is to bring restaurant operators the same energy, attention to detail, and passion they bring to their guests. This role will support this mission by helping craft engaging marketing copy. Think: blog posts, sales collateral, product messaging and more!

Who’s our community you may ask? The restaurant industry, including our technology partners, restaurant accountants and the 10,000+ restaurant clients we support. We might not be allowed to list a deep, searing passion for restaurants as an “official” job requirement, but appreciation and respect for our industry are a must. So is the unbridled confidence needed to tastefully use a few food puns.

This is a remote or hybrid position located at our headquarters in Arlington, VA.

MarginEdge: Where hospitality meets technology

As a team built by former (and current!) restaurant operators, our mission is to bring operators the same energy, attention to detail, and passion that they bring to their guests. Our culture is deeply rooted in service, partially because that’s where so many of our team come from (including everyone on our Business Development team), but also because we believe it is just the right way to run a business. We design our software with profound empathy for the complexity of running a restaurant, and the goal of making the magic just a little easier for operators by taking the complex (read: very annoying) back office tasks off their plate, while empowering them with real-time data.

Our founders share a deep history in both owning and operating restaurants and in building successful tech companies. We are venture-backed and serve 10,000+ restaurants across the US and Canada.

We enable restaurants to make magic while knowing we are doing the same for them.

We have the utmost respect for our clients and because of this, we are unable to hire their current employees.

What type of responsibilities will I have?

• Writing snappy, clear, and engaging copy that speaks directly to restaurant operators and accountants (no fluff, just the good stuff).

• Teaming up with our marketing crew to brainstorm and nail content strategies that actually work.

• Tidying up content by editing and proofreading to make sure it’s on-brand and ready to shine.

• Diving into research to cook up fresh ideas and serve accurate, spot-on messaging.

• Chatting with subject matter experts to get the real scoop and turn it into awesome content.

• Contributing to our "sparkle sessions" (yes, that’s what we call brainstorming) to toss around ideas and make magic happen.

• Flexing your writing style to match our brand voice so it all feels authentic and seamless.

What qualifications or skills are required?

• Love for the restaurant industry. Whether you’ve worked in it or just have a passion for it, you’ll need to stay on top of industry trends since a lot of your writing will revolve around it.

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills are a must—attention to detail is non-negotiable.

• Creativity with a focus on storytelling. We’re looking for someone who can think outside the box and craft compelling narratives.

• Familiarity with SEO best practices and AP writing style.

• Juggling skills. Not literal juggling, but you’ll need to handle multiple tasks and still get it all done efficiently.

• A sense of humor is key. Seriously, we want our copy to have personality.

• Ability to take an idea and run with it. Our philosophy is to set you up for success, clear the way, and let you do your thing.

• Bachelor's degree - English, communications, journalism, PR, or marketing preferred.

• Writing chops and you enjoy writing.

• Able to provide samples of your writing style - doesn’t need to be restaurant industry related, just something that shows your storytelling ability and voice.

Nice to Haves:

• Food & beverage industry experience.

What’s it like to work for MarginEdge?

Imagine the fun of a great restaurant - surrounded by a team of people (including some that you help to manage!) who care about hospitality, care about quality, and care about each other - then subtract the long nights, weekends, drunk customers at the bar...et voila, MarginEdge!

We work hard, we work fast and we fuel our work with a commitment of transparency from leadership, straight talk and trust between teams. We believe that the best people do their best work when they feel empowered - so whether you are remote or in our office (likely eating a catered lunch from our clients in our baller, brand new penthouse HQ in Ballston) you get to work with your manager to call your shot on what works best for you. Did we mention it has a full commercial kitchen and is walking distance (covered walking, that is) from the metro?

Benefits (Shut the Front Door, They are Amazing)
In order to fuel this rocket ship, we need to build a team as passionate about our work and product as we are. We believe that top talent (that’s you!) should feel deeply connected to their work, appreciated for the time they give to building our organization and have the balance necessary to give their best during work hours and all those after-hours too. We do this by offering a suite of kick ass benefits not only to be competitive and catch the eye of super smart people (that’s you again!) but also provide the foundation for a career you love and a life outside of work you love just as much.

• Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
  
• Ongoing mentorship and support to hone your copywriting skills.
  
• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic and passionate team.
  
• Commuter benefits with employer contribution (excluding limos and helos - for now)
• 401(k) and matching
• Lunch catered twice a week at our HQ in Arlington (we exclusively cater from our clients, too!
• A wellness program that sponsors healthy activities such as step challenges and provides discounts to gyms and fitness classes.

Check out our 100% “Recommend to a Friend” rating from anonymous employee reviews on Glassdoor.

Oh, and our recognition in the Washington Post as a top small businesses to work for in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024!

And most important, what our customers think about our work on Capterra and G2 Crowd.

Our Fine Print is Bold: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, marital, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. You be you. While we are proudest of our commitment to exceptional culture and creating a truly excellent work environment, we see our benefits as an extension of that belief. Our benefits package is designed to be exceptionally competitive and a reflection of our commitment to a best-in-class workplace for all.