Surface Labs is building the first marketing operations platform used to systematically turn inbound leads into qualified pipeline. We move fast, ship constantly, and treat content as it’s own product that requires continuous experimentation and iteration.
We’re looking for someone who can both think and make: writing, editing, recording, designing, and publishing. This role blends storytelling, product understanding, and hands-on creation.
We are funded by top VCs, GTM operators, and SaaS founders, and already powering growth motions for leading B2B and enterprise teams across SaaS, financial services, automotive, and home services.
What You’ll Do
You will own recurring content that drives activation, education, and awareness:
Writing + Product Content
- Blogs + technical explainers
- Case studies + customer stories
- Lead magnets (for X and LinkedIn)
- Product walkthroughs, docs updates, and guides
Video + Creative
- Record short demos, ads, clips, and GIFs using the Surface product
- Light editing using CapCut (or similar) to produce clean video assets
- Support post-processing for podcasts + live content
Social + Distribution
- Manage daily LinkedIn posting (company + founder support)
- Repurpose assets across Twitter/X + Instagram
- Update landing pages + content modules in Framer/ website CMS
Nice To Have
- Figma familiarity
- Prior exposure to ads (Meta/Google/LI)
- Experience with AI content tools like Nano Banana, Kling, Veo, etc.
- Existing online audience/ blog posts/ evidence of writing ability
You’re a Fit If You…
- Top 5% at English writing (creative, short-form, long-form, technical)
- Ability to create high-quality content across multiple formats (video, copy, docs, social)
- Can communicate clearly about tech + marketing topics
- Can automate your job using AI automations/ code while producing human-level outputs
Compensation Range
- Intern or contract (part-time or full-time): $2K–$6K / month (3-month sprint)
- Option to expand scope if you are very good
Perks
- SF office access: Spacious, bright workspace on Market St (heart of downtown)
- Food + travel stipend for in-person collaboration days
- Work closely with founders (fast feedback loops + high learning curve)
- Job referrals to any other YC company/ customer in our network
🚀 Y Combinator Company Info
Y Combinator Batch: S23
Team Size: 6 employees
Industry: B2B Software and Services -> Marketing
Company Description: Building the AI-powered marketing ops platform that turns website…
📋 Job Details
Job Type: Contract
Experience Level: 3+ years
Time to Hire: 5
🎯 Interview Process
**How to Apply**
Note: Please only apply if you think you are at least a top 5% writer/ video editor or have previously produced viral written/ video content
Along with your application, include the following:
- Links to anything you’ve made (video, writing, social, design, docs — anything counts)
- Two sentences on the first piece of content you would create for Surface Labs
- A LinkedIn post from Saharsh that stood out to you and why