Content Operations Assistant for Substack Publication
Budget: £10 – £15 GBP
JOB TITLE: Content Operations Assistant — Substack Intelligence Publication
OVERVIEW
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ScaleSignals is a paid intelligence platform for founders and investors built by an active GP with four founder exits and 13,000 Substack subscribers. We are preparing for a major paid tier launch in June 2026 and need a sharp, reliable content operations assistant to help manage production, scheduling, and research tasks.
This is not a writing role. You will not be generating content. You will be the production engine behind a fast-moving publication — handling scheduling, formatting, image production, research support, and asset management so the GP can focus on writing and deal flow.
Hours: 8 to 10 hours per week
Rate: £200 to £350 per month depending on experience
Working style: Async, remote, deadline-driven. You will receive clear briefs and weekly priorities. Responsiveness within 24 hours on weekdays is required.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Substack Production
- Schedule Notes, Briefings, and Deep Signal papers using approved copy
- Format posts correctly — headers, pull quotes, paywall placement, CTA positioning
- Upload cover images and chart assets to correct specifications
- Maintain the publication calendar and flag scheduling conflicts
Image and Asset Production
- Produce image cards from approved templates in Canva — formatted to locked brand standards
- Resize and export charts to correct dimensions and DPI
- Apply brand mark and GP Commentary strip to chart assets
- Produce Cambridge Capital Research paper covers to locked visual identity
Research Support
- Build and maintain the Frontier Investor Database in Airtable or Notion — adding entries, updating deployment status, and verifying contact information monthly
- Monitor named publications and flag relevant deals, data points, and market movements for GP review
- Compile weekly deal flow summaries from public sources into a structured briefing format
Community and Operations
- Monitor Substack comments and flag items requiring GP response
- Track Note engagement numbers and compile weekly performance report — format, engagement, restack count
- Manage recommendation outreach follow-up tracking
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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Essential:
- Demonstrated experience with Substack — you understand how the platform works including Notes, paywalls, sections, and scheduling
- Canva proficiency — you can work from a locked template and produce clean, on-brand assets without supervision
- Airtable or Notion experience — you can build and maintain a structured database
- Extreme reliability — you meet deadlines without being chased
- Good written English — you will not be writing content but you will be formatting and proofreading copy before it goes live
Strongly Preferred:
- Experience supporting a newsletter, publication, or content creator in a production role
- Familiarity with venture capital, private equity, or startup ecosystem terminology
- Experience with basic data research — finding and verifying investor information from public sources
Not Required:
- Writing ability
- Financial analysis skills
- Any specific geography or market knowledge
WHAT WORKING WITH US LOOKS LIKE
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You will receive a weekly priorities message every Monday morning. Each task has a clear brief, a deadline, and a format specification. You will not be expected to make creative decisions — the frameworks and templates are locked. Your job is precise, reliable execution.
The publication is growing fast. A content operations assistant who performs well in this role has a clear path to increased hours and responsibility as the paid subscriber base scales toward and beyond June launch.
TO APPLY
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Please include in your proposal:
1. One example of a Substack publication or newsletter you have supported in a production role — what you did and what the outcome was
2. A brief description of your Canva experience — what types of assets you have produced
3. Your availability in hours per week and your rate
Applications without a specific Substack or newsletter production example will not be considered.
OVERVIEW
--------
ScaleSignals is a paid intelligence platform for founders and investors built by an active GP with four founder exits and 13,000 Substack subscribers. We are preparing for a major paid tier launch in June 2026 and need a sharp, reliable content operations assistant to help manage production, scheduling, and research tasks.
This is not a writing role. You will not be generating content. You will be the production engine behind a fast-moving publication — handling scheduling, formatting, image production, research support, and asset management so the GP can focus on writing and deal flow.
Hours: 8 to 10 hours per week
Rate: £200 to £350 per month depending on experience
Working style: Async, remote, deadline-driven. You will receive clear briefs and weekly priorities. Responsiveness within 24 hours on weekdays is required.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
----------------
Substack Production
- Schedule Notes, Briefings, and Deep Signal papers using approved copy
- Format posts correctly — headers, pull quotes, paywall placement, CTA positioning
- Upload cover images and chart assets to correct specifications
- Maintain the publication calendar and flag scheduling conflicts
Image and Asset Production
- Produce image cards from approved templates in Canva — formatted to locked brand standards
- Resize and export charts to correct dimensions and DPI
- Apply brand mark and GP Commentary strip to chart assets
- Produce Cambridge Capital Research paper covers to locked visual identity
Research Support
- Build and maintain the Frontier Investor Database in Airtable or Notion — adding entries, updating deployment status, and verifying contact information monthly
- Monitor named publications and flag relevant deals, data points, and market movements for GP review
- Compile weekly deal flow summaries from public sources into a structured briefing format
Community and Operations
- Monitor Substack comments and flag items requiring GP response
- Track Note engagement numbers and compile weekly performance report — format, engagement, restack count
- Manage recommendation outreach follow-up tracking
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
-----------------------
Essential:
- Demonstrated experience with Substack — you understand how the platform works including Notes, paywalls, sections, and scheduling
- Canva proficiency — you can work from a locked template and produce clean, on-brand assets without supervision
- Airtable or Notion experience — you can build and maintain a structured database
- Extreme reliability — you meet deadlines without being chased
- Good written English — you will not be writing content but you will be formatting and proofreading copy before it goes live
Strongly Preferred:
- Experience supporting a newsletter, publication, or content creator in a production role
- Familiarity with venture capital, private equity, or startup ecosystem terminology
- Experience with basic data research — finding and verifying investor information from public sources
Not Required:
- Writing ability
- Financial analysis skills
- Any specific geography or market knowledge
WHAT WORKING WITH US LOOKS LIKE
--------------------------------
You will receive a weekly priorities message every Monday morning. Each task has a clear brief, a deadline, and a format specification. You will not be expected to make creative decisions — the frameworks and templates are locked. Your job is precise, reliable execution.
The publication is growing fast. A content operations assistant who performs well in this role has a clear path to increased hours and responsibility as the paid subscriber base scales toward and beyond June launch.
TO APPLY
--------
Please include in your proposal:
1. One example of a Substack publication or newsletter you have supported in a production role — what you did and what the outcome was
2. A brief description of your Canva experience — what types of assets you have produced
3. Your availability in hours per week and your rate
Applications without a specific Substack or newsletter production example will not be considered.