Tech and Culture Reporter
Description
Mashable is looking for an experienced tech and culture reporter with deep knowledge of the internet, online trends, the latest tech hardware and software, and creator culture. If you spend all of your time thinking about TikTok, obsessing over CES releases and testing Apple's latest iOS, glued to the potential impact of ChatGPT, following the comment threads on Reddit, and investigating offbeat communities online, bring your most interesting stories to life at Mashable.
The ideal candidate can write news hits quickly and cleanly. They also know how to write thoughtful stories about internet trends, and can handle sensitive topics such as race, sex, identity, and online abuse. They will be expected to write about tech platforms, products and shopping opportunities but not live in a tech bubble — knowledge of pop culture and current events is a major plus.
The ideal candidate doesn’t wait for stories to be assigned to them. Instead, they proactively find and pitch stories to their editor, and are always looking for reliable sources and interesting angles on interesting and timely topics with a focus on audience interest. And – this is important – their copy should be accurate and clean.
They should have an active social media presence, and know which platforms and people are having the most impact — and which aren’t.
The tech and culture reporter will report to Mashable’s deputy culture editor, and work with Mashable’s editors in the US and UK.
You, our perfect hire, are…
- Obsessed with the internet and apps, especially TikTok, influencers, and Gen-Z trends.
- Up to date on the latest tech releases, from iPhones to Teslas and AI chatbots.
- A detail-oriented writer who can generate compelling story ideas and who understands the magic of a good headline.
- A natural self-starter and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player who values the success of their coworkers and Mashable as a whole.
- A top-notch writer with a firm grasp of AP style and the ability to quickly turn around clean copy.
- Well-versed in SEO and in supporting content strategy on a variety of social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and whatever else comes next.
- Willing to chat about the day’s events and find interesting angles and stories to cover. Our Slack is very fast-paced, and filled with an abundant amount of weird emoji.
Qualifications
- 1+ years writing for a media publication, with solid experience working for an online outlet
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of the digital space and Mashable's core coverage areas
- Understand audience listening, including using trending and historical audience data to drive successful content plans in collaboration with your editor
The Day-to-Day
- Write breaking news hits, evergreen utilities, and features
- Write about the creator economy and the creators who are driving social trends
- Be comfortable brand-building and promoting Mashable content on Twitter and Facebook
- Write about phones, apps, and other products and developments in tech spaces with a conversational and engaging tone
- Proactively pitch stories, and always be looking for reliable sources and interesting angles on fresh, tech-related news topics
- Help elevate the quality of our journalism with forward-looking enterprise and original content
- Review and write about new products and software releases (inclusive of affiliate linking)
- Write content around deals on products (inclusive of affiliate linking)
Salary Disclosure: This is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org). The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $71,000.