Content & Community Marketing Manager

Shape the voice of System76 across every outward-facing channel.

Description

Location:

Denver, CO (Hybrid- 4/1)

Department:

Marketing

Reports To:

Marketing Director

Job Type:

Full-Time

The Role

This role owns how System76 communicates with the world-across social media, newsletters, and long-form content. You'll translate product development into clear, compelling updates. You'll connect with users and developers. And you'll shape the voice of System76 across every outward-facing channel. This is a hands-on role for someone who can write, create, engage, and iterate quickly.

What You'll Do

Content & Storytelling

Write and publish blog posts about:
Product releases (Pop!_OS, COSMIC, hardware)
Behind-the-scenes development updates
Engineering deep dives (in collaboration with devs)
Translate complex technical work into clear, engaging narratives
Newsletter (Lifecycle + Updates)

Own the System76 newsletter end-to-end:
Editorial calendar
Writing and editing with a focus on brand growth and product education
Segmentation and optimization
Ensure customers stay informed and excited about what's shipping
Social Media & Community Presence

Manage System76's social channels (X, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Reddit, etc.)
Engage directly with the community (developers, Linux users, customers)
Turn product updates into short-form, high-signal content
Identify and amplify community contributions
Editorial Ownership

Maintain a consistent, recognizable System76 voice
Build and manage a content calendar aligned with product releases
Collaborate with engineering, design, and product teams
Feedback Loop

Surface insights from the community back to internal teams
Identify content opportunities based on user questions and trends
Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Core Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills (clear, concise, technical when needed)
Experience managing blog + newsletter + social as a cohesive system
Strong sense of product storytelling
Experience

10+ years in developing multi-platform content, community, or product marketing
Experience with HubSpot marketing platform, ability to produce visual content within Canva or Adobe
Familiarity in editing short form videos for social platforms
Experience with developer or technical audiences strongly preferred
Familiarity with Linux, open source, or developer tools is a major plus
Traits

Self-directed and fast-moving
Comfortable working directly with engineers
Strong editorial judgment (what matters, what doesn't)
Genuinely interested in open source and the Linux ecosystem
What We Offer

Salary:

$95,000 - $125,000 annual + benefits (401k, Health, PTO)
A mission-driven team passionate about open source and user freedom
Hybrid flexibility and a collaborative work culture
Work on cutting-edge hardware and software used by engineers and creators
Opportunity to shape the future of open source technology

Why This Role Matters

System76 is building a complete computing platform-from firmware to hardware to OS and OS services. That only works if people understand it, trust it, and feel part of it. This role is how that connection happens.

Salary

$95,000 - $125,000 per year