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Senior Science Writer-Marketing - 1728 at Thorlabs: Ely, Wielka Brytania; Hybrydowo; Pełny etat; Marketing i wzrost. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Ely, Wielka Brytania, Hybrydowo
- Role classification: Marketing i wzrost, Pełny etat
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-27.
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What is the job?
As a Senior Science Writer, you will be responsible for strengthening Thorlabs’ position as a leading manufacturer of Photonics products through the creation of effective technical presentations, application images, videos, and other marketing collateral that inform and educate the photonics community about Thorlabs’ products/capabilities and their applications.
You will be required to use photonics knowledge gained through extensive hands-on laboratory experience combined with knowledge through discussion with engineers. This role will define and drive the forward movement of the organization’s customer-centric marketing efforts.
This role is based in the UK but you may need to attend tradeshows and activities at other ThorLabs locations, travel will be involved.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.30 pm to support the US team (Hybrid working available 3:2)
Department: Sales / Marketing
What we would like you to do/ to see…
· Project Management: Plans, develops, and executes the successful and timely delivery of high-quality technical content in support of New Product Introduction (NPI), website updates, product discontinuation/supersession, acquisitions, tradeshows, social media posts, video/animation projects, or other marketing collateral.
· Project Oversite: Leads projects or ad hoc teams as needed to meet business needs.
· Content Strategy: Ensures customers can make informed and efficient decisions on which product(s) best serve their needs amidst a portfolio of 20,000+ items, developing/implementing proposals for website (re)organization as needed.
· Timely Updates: Consistently meets deadlines, producing technically accurate content that meets company standards all while handling multiple projects at different stages of production and at all levels of technical difficulty.
· Communication: Guides graphics and digital marketing staff by clearly and effectively communicating desired outcomes to obtain the necessary images, videos, and animations for a successful presentation.
· Coaching/Mentorship: Able to coach junior team members and assist Editorial Content Strategists by reviewing updates to presentations created by other Science Writers to support NPI, product revisions, product feedback, and general website improvements, ensuring they follow Thorlabs’ standards and are technically sound.
· Website Enhancements: Collaborates with the eCommerce Project Manager and marketing management to develop, test and implement tools (e.g., configurators) that are necessary for new product introduction or an improved customer buying experience.
· Product Road Mapping: Provides feedback to aid in defining new products and/or product enhancements through participation in the internal product development forum.
Who we are?
Thorlabs is a global, industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 9 countries. Here in Ely, we are responsible for the Motion Control and Optical Tables product line.
Where you will be working?
It’s a hybrid role, working in our new purpose-built facility in Witchford, Ely as well as your home.
Although the position is based out of the UK, from time to time it may be required to undertake duties at other Thorlabs locations or to attend tradeshows. There will be some travel involved.
Our facility is just 12 miles from Cambridge, within the beautiful mediaeval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London, and our site is within distance of Ely train station and Ely Bus station.