job-description-writer

# Job Description Writer ## Overview Keywords: job description, JD, job posting, job ad, role, hiring, recruiting, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, inclusive hiring, salary range, level, seniority, EEO, talent acquisition. This skill produces job descriptions that attract qualified, diverse candidates and accurately represent the role. A strong JD does three jobs at once: it **markets** the role and company, it **filters** for fit (without over-filtering), and it sets **expectations** for the first year. The most common failure modes are inflated requirement lists that deter qualified candidates (especially underrepresented groups), vague responsibilities that describe activity instead of outcomes, and biased or coded language. Always optimize for: **clarity, inclusivity, accuracy, and measurable impact.** ## Workflow 1. **Gather inputs.** Collect the essentials before writing. If the user hasn't provided them, ask concise clarifying questions (batch them). Minimum needed: job title, level/seniority, team & reporting line, top 3-5 outcomes the hire owns, location/remote policy, employment type, and any compensation data. See `references/intake-questions.md` for the full checklist. 2. **Define outcomes first, then responsibilities.** Before listing duties, write what success looks like at 30/90/365 days. Convert each outcome into 5-8 responsibility bullets phrased as ownership ("Own X", "Drive Y", "Ship Z") rather than activity ("Responsible for attending ...