Content creator (running)
Help turn the world’s largest running shoe database into reviews that millions of runners can trust. You’ll run in shoes, analyze our lab findings and write engaging content in fluent English.
The job
Primary job
- Run in and evaluate running shoes, combining your real-world experience with the results from our independent lab tests.
- Write detailed, engaging and easy-to-understand running shoe reviews in English.
- Explain technical findings in a way that helps everyday runners choose the right shoes.
- Continuously improve and update our existing reviews and running shoe content.
Secondary tasks (depending on your interest and skills)
- Lab machine discussions, calibration protocols, new test method discussions.
- Work with categories beyond running (hiking, gym, basket or tennis).
- Social media management.
- Or anything else that matches your interest and skills that aligns with our key objectives.
Location
You are expected to work from one of our offices four to five days a week. We have three offices that you can choose from:
- Porto
- Aveiro
- Lisbon
What it's like to work at RunRepeat
- A ton of flexibility. No rules about when you work as long as you do your job. No 9 am to 6 pm. Do what works for YOU!
- We have minimal bureaucracy and high autonomy. At RunRepeat, you OWN your work. There are no deadlines other than those you set yourself.
- Barely any meetings.
- Run in and test a huge variety of shoes from our lab.
- This is a unique opportunity for the right person. It's a role that can expand based on skills and performance.
- We're a small team of 12 people who have been at RunRepeat for 6.7 years on average - apparently it's not so bad here after all. In Portugal, you will have four colleagues. The rest of the team is remote, working from around Europe.
The ideal candidate
If you meet the criteria below, you could be an EXCELLENT candidate for the job. Few people have this combination of qualifications in Portugal.
- An avid runner. Running is a significant part of who you are. For years, you've done +40 km/week. Maybe you've run a marathon or an ultra, or perhaps you're a track-and-field athlete.
- English fluency. You can write English fluently with no grammar corrections needed.
- Knows running shoes well or has experience in the footwear industry.
Please apply only if you meet the criteria above. I'm not looking for someone "willing to learn".
Salary
This is a full-time job with standard Portuguese benefits.
The appropriate salary varies significantly depending on what you bring to the table. Let me illustrate with an example:
- Candidate 1: a passionate runner who follows shoe reviewers on YouTube.
- Candidate 2: a mechanical engineer with 10 years of running shoe industry experience.
Both candidates fit like a glove. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience, skills and fit for the role. We often work with people who come from completely different fields and are looking for a more exciting opportunity.
How to apply
Send your application to me at jens@runrepeat.com with the subject line "Content creator PAL" and cover at least your:
(1) running background
(2) interest in shoes
(3) preferred location (Porto, Aveiro, Lisbon)
I'm very much looking forward to hearing from you.
All the best,
Jens Jakob Andersen
CEO of RunRepeat
