Staff Editor
Description
The Opportunity:
Spiceworks is expanding its editorial team to help address a global audience of IT professionals with the career and tech advice they need to thrive in their careers. The Staff Editor, based in India, will have the opportunity to help shape and grow the content we offer to our audience.
The successful candidate is a self-starting, detail-oriented editor who will work closely with writers, editors, and leaders across the organization to ensure our brands publish work representative of our high standards. This person has experience overseeing and guiding writers, bringing out the best version of their work. They are also excellent writers themselves, who are willing to pitch in to write and update as needed. They partner well with others and are adept at collaborating with colleagues and leaders across time zones.
To support real-time publishing and cross-functional coordination, this role involves collaboration with U.S.-based teams, with some flexibility required for sync hours and shared planning.
This role requires original, human-generated work at all times. The use of any form of generative artificial intelligence (including but not limited to ChatGPT, Bard, Jasper, or other AI content or code generators) is strictly prohibited in the execution of job responsibilities. Any use of AI tools—whether for content creation, code generation, communication, data analysis, or other task execution—will be considered a serious violation of company policy.
Violation of this policy will result in immediate termination of employment
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify opportunity. You will carefully edit and examine all assigned work to ensure editorial best practices are being followed, looking for all avenues for adding value before publishing.
- Demonstrate organization. Coordinate closely with the Editor in Chief and the rest of the Spiceworks content team to ensure current priorities are being supported, and all work is correctly documented, within our internal tools.
- Think critically. As a key person who will oversee work, it’s crucial that you’re a critical thinker who can sniff out and escalate potential issues, make suggestions, quickly adopt learnings, and follow-up with team members and leaders.
- Communicate effectively. Ensure writers you work with are regularly reminded of best practices and work closely with your lead to identify any opportunities for growth and improvement among the writers you regularly work with.
- Provide feedback. Track repeat errors and communicate up to your lead, ensuring any additional training or corrective measures can be delivered in a timely manner.
- Stay organized. Work with writers to establish clear writing and update strategies for all forms of published work, while maintaining a flexible production calendar with your lead that adapts to current priorities.
- Write content as needed. An excellent editor is also an excellent writer. This person not only helps others’ copy shine; they also roll up their sleeves to help write content to meet team goals.
Job Qualifications:
- 2+ years of editing experience, preferably in a service journalism setting
- Able to handle multiple projects with short deadlines
- Comfortable getting into the weeds on topics you are not an expert in, to ensure submitted writing is accurate and authoritative
- Willingness to occasionally work outside of standard hours to support business needs during major events
- Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress ideally), and data organization and chart making tools (Infogram, etc.)
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Spiceworks offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits. We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off when you need it.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Spiceworks is the place for you.