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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

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