Job Description:
• Write regularly on consumer technology news, in both areas of expertise and general knowledge
• Works under the direction of the Senior Editor (or other manager as designated)
• Collaborate on product coverage and event calendar as needed
• Write occasionally on ad hoc topics, as assigned
• Cultivate sources to develop original reporting within the tech industry
• Take photographs and edit images as appropriate for reviews and news coverage
• Work with editors and staff to generate story ideas
• Write occasional feature-length articles on in-depth topics as pitched or assigned
• Generate headlines in accordance with news practices
• Integrate feedback from editors on writing content and quality
• Participate actively in team collaboration and project management tools and processes
• Travel as required
• Help guide Ars’ technology coverage
• Additional journalistic duties as needed or as assigned by management
Requirements:
• 5+ years of demonstrated writing and professional journalism expertise covering the technology industry
• Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as projects may require
• Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative team player, and a dedicated individual contributor
• Good time management and self-starting ability
• Critical thinking ability
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Timeliness and dependability for multiple projects and competing assignments
• A driving personal curiosity about developing technologies, their applications, and ramifications
Benefits: