Associate Editor, Consumer Tech

Gizmodo is hiring an Associate Editor, Consumer Tech to join our NYC-based newsroom. 

We’re looking for an associate editor to work alongside our Senior Editor, Consumer Tech. The ideal candidate should live and breathe consumer hardware, software, and the services that connect them. They should have a strong editing and writing sense and be able to think creatively about how to cover the consumer tech industry and the ways technology affects our lives. 

Candidates should have at least three years of related experience; you should be familiar with the whole spectrum of consumer tech—everything from phones to laptops to gaming to smart home to wearables—with a deep understanding of what readers and consumers are looking for when they read product reviews, guides, and news stories about them.

As an associate editor at Gizmodo, you’ll work closely with the Senior Editor, Consumer Tech to edit and assign in-depth reviews, guides, and news stories. Attention to detail for fact-checking and providing constructive feedback is a must. The ideal candidate should not only be deeply knowledgeable about gadgets but also have a familiarity with the cultural impact they’ve had on society. They should have a demonstrated background in news writing and editing.

What You’ll Do

• Edit 3-5 in-depth product reviews (1,500 to 2,000 words each depending on the category) and/or guides per week with a sharp eye for accuracy and thoroughness
• Write a few short news stories per week with a focus on a specific consumer tech beat (covering wearables is a plus, but category is flexible)
• Own a weekly themed series/column on a specific product category or topic
• Work closely with a bench of freelance writers to publish product reviews on schedule
• Occasionally edit news stories by staff writers
• Manage the Consumer Tech team when the senior editor is absent

Who You Are

• You have deep experience editing and writing consumer tech stories and strong familiarity with packaging great product reviews and guides with copy and media
• You are a fast, clear, and accurate editor and writer who is familiar with journalistic best practices
• You have a good sense of humor
• You love working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment with a committed team
• You are good at time-management and are comfortable juggling long-term assignments along with quick hits, managing calendars, and staying on top of production workflows
• You have high standards and push yourself and writers to deliver the best stories possible on deadline

This is a position covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $82,000, depending on experience. This is a hybrid position based in our NYC office.

***Do not apply via LinkedIn. To apply for this role, please send a resume, cover letter, and links to your work to jobs@gizmodo.com***