In-House Journalist

AirGarage is hiring an In-House Journalist to become the company’s first dedicated editorial team member.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, this person will build and manage an editorial program designed to strengthen AirGarage’s brand, generate media attention, and contribute directly to business growth.

The role blends journalism, data storytelling, audience development, social content, and earned media.

Rather than producing standard corporate marketing content, the person in this position will be expected to uncover original stories, interview industry experts, analyze proprietary data, and turn those findings into content that appeals to readers, journalists, and potential customers.

AirGarage is particularly interested in someone who can operate independently, find compelling stories without waiting for detailed direction, and use AI tools to streamline repetitive parts of the editorial workflow.

Key Responsibilities1. Editorial Program Development

• Build and manage AirGarage’s owned publication, producing high-quality editorial features on a monthly or quarterly schedule.

2. Original Story Research

• Identify original stories through company data, industry developments, interviews, and independent research.

3. Data Reporting and Storytelling

• Create recurring quarterly data reports using AirGarage’s proprietary parking information and translate complex findings into clear, newsworthy narratives.

4. AI-Assisted Editorial Workflows

• Develop AI-supported workflows that reduce manual analysis and production work while keeping editorial judgment, fact-checking, interviews, and storytelling human-led.

5. Industry Research and Interviews

• Research and interview property owners, asset managers, city parking officials, economists, mobility experts, and other relevant voices.

6. Interview-Based Content Development

• Conduct interviews that produce strong insights, useful quotes, and perspectives that can support both editorial content and media outreach.

7. Media Relations and Story Pitching

• Turn original reporting and data findings into pitches for journalists covering commercial real estate, proptech, urban development, parking, and related sectors.

8. Earned Media and Journalist Relationships

• Build professional relationships with reporters and identify stories with a genuine chance of receiving earned media coverage.

9. Executive and Brand Social Media Content

• Create content for the CEO’s LinkedIn presence as well as AirGarage’s company-owned social channels.

10. Social Content Repurposing

• Repurpose interviews, reports, company developments, and data insights into social content that feels natural and credible rather than overly corporate.

11. SEO and Generative Engine Optimization

• Support SEO and generative-engine optimization initiatives by producing original, research-backed content that can perform in traditional search and be referenced by AI systems.

12. Content Operations and Audience Growth

• Work closely with technical and marketing partners to develop repeatable systems for content creation, distribution, and audience growth.

Candidates should have the following skills and experience:

• Roughly 4 to 8+ years of experience in journalism, editing, research, or another editorial role with a strong portfolio of published work.
• Demonstrated ability to uncover original angles and find stories that may not be immediately obvious.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets, datasets, and quantitative information to identify useful patterns, anomalies, or potential stories.
• Strong interviewing skills, including preparation, active listening, and the ability to ask productive follow-up questions.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to move comfortably between long-form journalism, research reports, social posts, and media pitches.
• A clear, direct writing style that can adjust to different audiences and content formats.
• Experience using AI tools or a strong interest in building AI-assisted editorial workflows.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding that editorial work should ultimately contribute to brand awareness, audience growth, and demand generation.
• Ability to work independently and build new processes rather than relying on an established editorial playbook.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup where priorities may shift and experimentation is expected.

Preferred Experience

Additional experience in the following areas would be valuable:

• Previous reporting or editorial coverage of commercial real estate, proptech, mobility, urban development, cities, business, or finance.
• Experience working with journalists, pitching stories, or supporting earned media campaigns.
• A record of growing an audience on LinkedIn or other social platforms.
• Familiarity with SEO fundamentals and how AI-powered search tools identify and cite authoritative sources.

What to Expect

This position is designed for someone who is comfortable with a demanding, highly autonomous startup environment.

AirGarage makes clear that the role may not suit candidates looking for a traditional nine-to-five schedule or a narrowly defined writing position.

• The company operates quickly, and team members may occasionally work evenings or weekends.
• The person hired will be expected to build much of the editorial infrastructure from the ground up because this is AirGarage’s first dedicated editorial role.
• The job extends beyond writing and includes sourcing interview subjects, contacting journalists, managing executive and company social content, analyzing data, and representing AirGarage externally.
• Candidates should be comfortable taking ownership of the complete editorial process rather than focusing only on drafting articles.

Remote Work and Travel

AirGarage operates as a remote-first company, and employees can generally work remotely while remaining aligned with U.S. working hours.

However, the position includes approximately six weeks of work-related travel each year.

Travel may include:

• Company-wide remote weeks.
• In-person onboarding.
• Helping with new property launches.
• Supporting onboarding for other employees.

Attendance at these in-person events is considered an expected part of the role.

Benefits

AirGarage offers a benefits package that includes:

1. Equity and Ownership

• Equity in the company, giving employees an ownership stake in the business they are helping build.

2. Remote Work Flexibility

• Remote working flexibility for eligible employees across North America.

3. Health Insurance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• AirGarage covers 85% of the employee premium and 50% of dependent coverage costs.

4. Paid Parental Leave

• Twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.

5. Home Office Equipment

• A company-provided laptop and additional equipment needed for a productive home-office setup.

6. Paid Time Off

• Unlimited paid time off, with employees expected to take at least 10 days away from work each year.

7. Retirement Benefits

• Access to a 401(k) retirement savings program.

8. Company Off-Sites

• Approximately two company off-sites each year.
• Previous destinations have included Austin, Tahoe, San Diego, Charleston, and Park City.

9. Learning and Development

• Optional learning opportunities such as the company’s recurring book club.

10. Career Advancement

• Significant opportunities for advancement as the company expands.

11. Inclusive Work Culture

• The opportunity to work with a team that AirGarage describes as diverse and representative of the communities it serves.

About AirGarage

AirGarage is building technology designed to modernize the parking and commercial real estate industry.

Its platform replaces fragmented software, outdated payment infrastructure, and manual parking operations with an integrated system covering:

• Payments and transaction management.
• Dynamic pricing.
• Parking enforcement.
• License plate recognition.
• Analytics and operational reporting.
• Other parking management functions.

The company develops its technology internally and uses data such as occupancy levels, local events, weather, driver behavior, and competitor pricing to help property owners make more informed decisions.

AirGarage says its technology can increase revenue for property owners by approximately 20% to 50% or more, depending on the property and operating conditions.

Its customers include major real estate organizations and technology companies.

AirGarage is backed by investors including:

• Andreessen Horowitz.
• Founders Fund.
• Floodgate.
• Headline Growth.
• Abstract Ventures.
• Other investors from major technology companies.

Hiring and Equal Opportunity

Employment with AirGarage is subject to successful employment verification and a background check completed after a conditional offer has been made.

The company encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification, particularly if they demonstrate strong motivation, adaptability, and an interest in working in a rapidly growing startup environment.

AirGarage is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates candidates based on qualifications, merit, and job performance without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.