About IonQ:
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices in the US or fully remote.
Travel: Minimal.
Job ID: 1684
The Role:
We are seeking a versatile and creative Content Strategist to elevate IonQ’s brand presence and simplify complex quantum technology for our diverse audiences. You will be our "content engine," responsible for both the high-level storytelling that defines our brand. In this role the candidate will support the hands-on creation of visual and written assets. Visual assets might not exist but will need to be developed by external resources. If the candidate possesses photography and video skills, that is a plus. This role will define the assets needed for effective storytelling to our public sector audiences. This is a unique opportunity to drive engagement across the entire marketing funnel.
Responsibilities:
- Narrative Development: Distill complex quantum information science into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with both the public sector and technical audiences.
- Strategic Execution: Develop and manage an editorial calendar that aligns with our go-to-market milestones, ensuring a consistent brand voice across all channels - paid, earned, shared and owned.
- Creative Content Engine: Serve as the primary creator for written content, including website copy, blog posts, video scripts, and social storytelling.
- Visual Production: Identify the need and lead the execution of visual asset creation. You must be comfortable storyboarding, managing video production that aligns with the storytelling to support our content calendar.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with public sector sales team, R&D, and Government Affairs to uncomplicate technical concepts and transform them into actionable, high-impact content. This role will also work closely with internal social and web teams.
- Governance & Process: Establish clear processes for content requests, creation, approval, and distribution, ensuring high standards for accuracy, quality, and brand consistency.
Requirements:
- Experience: 5-7+ years of experience in content strategy, creative direction, or a similar role, preferably within tech or emerging science sectors.
- Demonstrated portfolio showcasing proficiency in storytelling/writing across a variety of channels - social, podcasts, web copy, white papers
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex, highly technical subject matter (e.g., quantum computing, physics, or engineering) into clear, conversational language.
- Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple production streams simultaneously, from initial request to concept, storyboard and final distribution.
- Tech Savvy: Familiarity with the digital tools and platforms required to produce and distribute content at scale (e.g., CMS, design/editing software, social publication platforms).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Communication or Fine Arts degree/disciplines
- Video skills, production, skilled with software applications needed to support the job requirements.
- Proficiency with AI tools and Project Management tools like Airtable.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $84,455 - $110,132. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
Skills Required
- 5-7+ years experience in content strategy, creative direction, or similar role, preferably in tech or emerging science sectors.
- Demonstrated portfolio showcasing storytelling/writing across social, podcasts, web copy, white papers.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical subject matter (quantum computing, physics, engineering) into clear, conversational language.
- Proven ability to manage multiple production streams from request through storyboard to final distribution.
- Comfortable storyboarding and managing video production, including leading execution with external resources.
- Familiarity with digital tools and platforms to produce and distribute content at scale (CMS, design/editing software, social publication platforms).
- Bachelor's degree in Communication or Fine Arts (preferred).
- Video production skills and proficiency with relevant software applications (preferred).
- Proficiency with AI tools and project management tools like Airtable (preferred).
- Photography and video skills are a plus.
IonQ Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IonQ and has not been reviewed or approved by IonQ.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is described alongside HSA/FSA options, disability and life insurance, and mental health support. Inclusive elements such as transgender health benefits are also part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity, paternity, and bonding leave is described as fully paid for eligible employees. Additional leave types such as bereavement leave are also included in time-off provisions.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching up to 5% is included as part of the core package. Vesting is noted as applying over time, indicating the match is structured as a longer-term retention benefit.
IonQ Insights
What We Do
Quantum computers are a revolutionizing technology — they have the potential to transform business, society, and the planet for the better, and IonQ is at the forefront of this revolution. After over 25 years of academic research, IonQ was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe and Jungsang Kim with $2 million in seed funding from New Enterprise Associates, a license to core technology from the University of Maryland and Duke University, and the goal of taking trapped ion quantum computing out of the lab and into the market. In the following three years, we raised an additional $20 million from GV, Amazon Web Services, and NEA, and built two of the world’s most accurate quantum computers. In 2019, we raised another $55 million in a round led by Samsung and Mubadala, and announced partnerships with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services to make our quantum computers available via the cloud. In 2020 and 2021, we built additional generations of high performance quantum hardware, added Google Cloud Marketplace to our cloud partner roster and announced a series of collaborations and business partnerships with leading academic and commercial institutions. On October 1st, 2021, IonQ began trading as IONQ on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's first public pure-play quantum computing company. We remain hard at work realizing the world-changing potential of quantum computing.
Why Work With Us
We’re growing a passionate, diverse team of collaborative, creative people. We believe in pursuing innovative, challenging work with integrity, alongside team members we can learn from and grow with.
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