Remote Senior Editor

Summary

The job is for a Senior Editor position at Tom's Guide focusing on security hardware, software, and services. The editor will create content, maintain buying guides, track performance, and cultivate relationships with tech companies. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of editorial experience, strong SEO knowledge, and an interest in consumer tech.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of security products and features
• First-rate SEO knowledge and experience with e-commerce focused content
• At least 5 years of editorial experience required
• Interest in and knowledge of consumer tech and the other subjects Tom’s Guide covers
• Focused approach to delivery. You’ll be totally on top of the numbers and see the early trends before anyone else
• Exceptional editing skills which come from a clear understanding of what makes a good review or Op-Ed
• Passion for the data side of web editing and closely monitor and interpret performance and trends
• Proven ability to write high-quality engaging, relevant content

Responsibilities

• Edit and write content that helps millions of shoppers choose the best products in a number of areas, including antivirus, identity theft protection, password managers, parental control software, cloud storage/backup, security cameras, and home security
• Alert Tom’s Guide’s readers to the latest security threats and let them know how to best protect themselves
• Work with staff writers and freelancers to fill out coverage in these areas, and create a comprehensive editorial calendar to ensure Tom’s Guide has the most relevant content throughout the year
• Maintain several key buying guides with regular updates
• Assign, edit, and write security-related stories on Tom’s Guide
• Help promote stories with back-linking from current articles, posts to our social channels and updates to our buying guides where relevant
• Assign and edit reviews of antivirus software, password managers, identity-theft protection, security cameras and related buying guides
• Cultivate relationships with various tech companies, analysts, and other sources to break news stories on Tom’s Guide
• Track which stories perform well to inform future assignments, sharing that information with channel editors

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with social media is a plus

Benefits

• Huge opportunities to learn and develop
• Fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed
• Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience
• Health Insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care
• 401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap
• Unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• Share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus