Senior Staff Writer

Summary

Join Wirecutter, a New York Times company, as an experienced journalist specializing in smartphones, mobile accessories, and wearable devices. You will create in-depth guides, how-to articles, and explainers, contribute to videos and newsletters, and maintain existing guides while developing new ones. The role involves collaborating with editors and other departments, conducting product testing, and interviewing experts. Based in New York City with potential for remote work, this position requires 5+ years of experience reviewing consumer technology and familiarity with Apple and Android ecosystems. You will report to the Senior Editor, Technology and demonstrate a commitment to journalistic independence.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience writing or editing reviews of consumer technology products and services at a major publication or media company
• 2+ years experience working with both the Apple and Android ecosystems
• 2+ years experience with project management tools such as Trello, Basecamp, Asana and similar platforms, as well as the ability to build testing plans and evaluation criteria for personal technology devices

Responsibilities

• Research, report, and write long-form guides and short-form articles on the aforementioned beats; think creatively about sources; identify experts; and conduct meaningful short- and long-term tests
• Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to publish
• Request product samples and process their return
• Interview experts and methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what matters to readers
• Be Wirecutter’s in-house expert on all things mobile device-related whether for pieces by colleagues or external media appearances
• Collaborate with photo, video, and illustration departments to produce visuals to support articles
• May attend trade shows and product news events to build contacts and expertise in relevant topics
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with a distributed team that works remotely across many time zones
• Ability to work collaboratively and patiently through multiple rounds of edits and balance the demands of multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously