Prompt Engineer

Job Description

About the Company:

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Their products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. They are committed to providing transformational opportunities for their employees by investing in their growth and aspire to create a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun. LinkedIn utilizes a hybrid work model, combining remote work with in-office collaboration on select days.

Job Description:

LinkedIn is seeking a thoughtful and creative Prompt Engineer to join their Editorial AI team. This team is at the intersection of LinkedIn News and LinkedIn Learning, exploring how generative AI can improve editorial workflows, develop innovative member-facing products, and power the future of learning on LinkedIn.

This role is based in New York or San Francisco.

The ideal candidate will have experience in journalism, content strategy, or linguistics, along with a strong interest in or experience working in machine learning, coding, and/or data analysis. Experience working with product managers and engineers is a plus.

The role involves drafting and testing editorial and learning-focused generative AI prompts to power a wide range of initiatives across LinkedIn. It requires creative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and a keen interest in exploring how to build new tools and solve different editorial challenges using generative AI. Coding experience, particularly with Python, is a plus.

The Prompt Engineer will be responsible for:

• Drafting and testing generative AI prompts to power editorial and learning products at LinkedIn.
• Evaluating the quality of outputs of prompts developed by the Editorial AI team and cross-functional partners.
• Workshopping prompt drafts and offering feedback to other members of the Editorial AI team.
• Developing new ideas and solutions to solve generative AI challenges.
• Staying up to date on the latest trends and techniques in prompt engineering and generative AI.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners (engineers, product managers, designers) and other members of the LinkedIn editorial and LinkedIn Learning teams.
• Managing multiple projects at once, occasionally on tight deadlines.
• Training other editors and partners in the basics of prompt engineering.

Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:
• 3+ years experience in journalism, editorial, content strategy or similar role
• Writing and editorial skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Python (especially for prompt iteration, evaluation or data analysis).
• Demonstrated interest in AI/ML and/or natural language processing.
• Understanding of key prompt engineering/LLM concepts (few-shot prompting, model fine-tuning, etc.).
• Familiarity with SQL, Jupyter and/or Git.
• Experience working cross-functionally with technical teams.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and iterating quickly.
• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Eagerness for experimentation and creative problem solving.
• Passion for learning new technologies and tools.
• Ability to see other people’s points of view and welcome constructive feedback.

Suggested Skills:

• Strong editorial judgment
• Creative problem solving
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Prompt engineering

The pay range for this role is $97,000 to $156,000.