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The New York Times
Senior Staff Writer, Trends, Wirecutter
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Job Description
About the position
Wirecutter is seeking a Trends senior staff writer to write and pitch daily quick-turnaround stories, including content for deals events, seasonal retail events and other product-based service topics.
As the senior staff writer for Trends, you will play a critical role in our efforts to produce content around search trends and timely discussions adjacent to the service journalism space. You will report to the Trends editor, work directly with other Trends writers, and work closely with our audience and deals teams. This role has the potential to be remote.
Responsibilities
Work quickly and efficiently to ensure accuracy and timeliness of quick-turnaround content that is rooted in Wirecutter’s deeply-reported guides
Research, report, and write articles related to Wirecutter’s coverage areas, including but not limited to tech, home, and shopping; think creatively about sources, identify experts and diverse sources
Request product samples and process their return
Call experts and review academic journal articles and other scientific data; methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what truly matters to readers
Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to promotion
Collaborate with photo, video, and illustration departments to produce visuals to support articles
Create and update content for retail events (i.e., Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday), curated Wirecutter deal events, and other seasonal projects
Work with our audience team on promotion plans and responses to reader feedback and questions; work with our affiliate team to resolve stock issues on recommendations; work with our operations team on product orders and testing plans.
May be required to attend trade shows and product news events as needed to build contacts and expertise in relevant topic areas
Perform related work as assigned
Qualifications
5+ years experience writing experience at a major publication, media company, or service journalism outlet
Knowledge of SEO from an editorial perspective and understanding of how to use web analytics data to make editorial decisions
Excellent communication and task management skills in a remote work environment; patience to work through multiple rounds of edits and balance multiple reporting projects and deadlines simultaneously; ability to work very independently, with minimal supervision and revision
Experience writing or editing reviews of products or services
Experience collaborating with a visuals or photo team on art and content packaging
Please include your résumé/CV and a cover letter with your application. You can only upload one file in the “Résumé/CV” box, so please combine and upload your résumé and cover letter as one file.
This is a union position as classified by the News Guild of New York.
Locations
Even with our office in New York City, Wirecutter remains a highly remote-friendly culture and is proud to employ incredible people across the country. Right now, we are eligible to hire in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA.
About Wirecutter
Wirecutter strives to be the most trusted product recommendation service on the internet. We obsessively test and report on thousands of items each year to recommend the best of everything. Our goal is to save you time and eliminate the stress of shopping, whether you’re looking for everyday gear or gifts for loved ones. We work with total editorial independence. That means nothing appears on the site as a recommendation unless our writers and editors have deemed it the best through our rigorous reporting and testing. Wirecutter was founded in September 2011 and acquired by[Register to View] target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The New York Times Company in October 2016. Wirecutter is mission-driven and reader-supported; learn more about us[Register to View] target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> here.
Overview of Benefits at Wirecutter and The New York Times Company:
Though Wirecutter has a physical office in New York City, the company promotes and encourages a remote workforce, so that our employees can work in flexible and comfortable ways. We are committed to career development, supported by a formal mentoring program as well as tuition reimbursement. We believe diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and we have a variety of affinity and employee resource groups and task forces across The New York Times Company and Wirecutter dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
The New York Times Company and Wirecutter provide employees and their families access to a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes not only medical, dental, and vision coverage, but also programs that help support their wellness goals. We offer a full suite of work/life assistance benefits including a generous parental leave policy, which was recently expanded in response to employee feedback. Employees giving birth now receive 20 weeks of paid leave. Non-birth, including adoptive parents, spouses, and parents also receive 20 weeks of paid leave. In addition, we also offer 401k matching.
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