# Editorial Researcher at Y Combinator

- Company: Y Combinator
- What the company does: Y Combinator created a new model for funding early stage startups. Four times a year we invest in a large number of startups. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.ycombinator.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $180K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ycombinator/e3b471e6-1870-4f7b-bf75-a9f5dcfdb982?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/y-combinator-editorial-researcher/

## About the role

Develop ideas and do research for YC videos, podcasts, interviews, and other media. Work directly with YC partners, founders, and the rest of the Media team to turn interesting ideas into great content. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- You're deeply curious about technology and understand the culture around startups, AI, engineering, and the internet
- You're an excellent writer and editor. You can make complicated things simple without making them simplistic
- You're technical enough to talk to engineers and researchers and understand what they're actually saying
- You like going down rabbit holes, reading papers, digging through datasets, talking to experts, and figuring things out for yourself
- You have strong editorial judgment. You can recognize when something is genuinely interesting rather than merely popular
- You're comfortable working across formats. An idea might become a Substack post, a YouTube video, a podcast conversation, a chart, or something we haven't tried yet

Tags: Media

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/y-combinator-editorial-researcher/