Deputy Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics (PCMag)
Description
Job Title: Deputy Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics (PCMag)
Department: PCMag Editorial
About Us:
For more than 40 years, PCMag has been the leading authority on technology, delivering lab-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert analysis and practical solutions help our audience make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Our team is dedicated to excellence, independence, and trust, which ensure that we always deliver high-quality journalism.
Job Summary:
PCMag is seeking a skilled and dynamic deputy managing editor to help drive and expand our consumer electronics coverage. We’re looking for an experienced editor to assist a team of staff writers and contributors covering phones, tablets, cameras, drones, fitness trackers, robot vacuums, speakers, headphones, TVs, and much more.
You'll help develop, assign, and edit content across reviews, roundups, help and how-to pieces, news, and more. You’ll play a key role in keeping content flowing through the editorial process, assisting managing editors with assignments, and working with the team to meet deadlines.
The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, has extensive consumer electronics coverage experience, and is a skilled editor with meticulous organizational skills. This role will report to the managing editor of the consumer electronics reviews team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with writers and managing editors to usher stories through the publishing process and provide meaningful feedback to ensure that reviews and articles adhere to PCMag's rigorous editorial standards. This position comprises roughly 80% editing and 20% coordination.
- Edit several stories daily, including authoritative reviews, news, roundups, buying guides, how-to pieces, and other product-focused content.
- Manage recurring monthly assignments and write newsletters.
- Identify new story opportunities using data and audience analytics.
- Help coordinate unique coverage around major product launches and embargoes.
- Work with editors and writers to assess and optimize current testing processes as necessary.
- Work with freelancers to ensure assignments are turned in on time, provide feedback to freelancers, and ensure queries are answered.
- Pitch the team’s work for home page, distribution, social media, and video promotion.
- Participate in daily and weekly editorial meetings.
- Work with the art, product, social media, and video teams to improve our editorial processes.
Qualifications:
- At least 3-5 years of editing experience at a major tech publication.
- Expansive knowledge across various consumer electronics categories, including cameras, drones, headphones, phones, robot vacuums, smartwatches, TVs, and more.
- Experience with hands-on reviews, comparing products, and offering expert buying advice.
- Intimate knowledge of grammar and style, and a quick ability to make rough copy shine.
- Proven headline writing and story packaging chops.
- You should be able to generate ideas about how to help our audience buy and use technology and make a plan to turn those ideas into impactful stories.
- A solid familiarity with SEO and knowledge of popular search optimization tools, but you also understand how to package a story to engage and delight your audience.
- You have a proven track record with project and deadline management, plus demonstrated experience working effectively across teams.
- You should be comfortable using a CMS, image editing apps and tools, and data visualization programs.
- You are a team player with a strong work ethic, a quick wit, and a sense of humor.
- We are a hybrid workplace. We have offices in New York City and are willing to accept applications from both local and remote candidates, but you must be able to work our core hours of 9AM-5PM ET weekdays.
Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Please tell us what makes you the perfect candidate for this role.
Our Culture and Values:
Every day, our brands reach millions of individuals across the internet. Through our content, tools, and perspectives, we ignite curiosity, nurture knowledge, and guide purchase decisions that empower the tech-driven lives of today. Our success in this endeavor is a direct reflection of our team members who embody qualities of curiosity, knowledge, and an unwavering passion for technology, products, culture, and the world at large.
Collectively, we firmly believe that our diverse identities and experiences are our greatest assets. We wholeheartedly embrace our individuality and actively champion the multitude of perspectives present within our global teams. We labor with a clear sense of purpose to ensure consistent and predictable outcomes. We are proactive in adapting to the ever-evolving tech landscape, staying attuned to trends and insights that secure our relevance in both the present and future.
Our results are born from the accountability we uphold for ourselves and our teams. Integrity is the bedrock of everything we do, extending to our content, solutions, communications, data, and insights, serving all our stakeholders with the highest standards of honesty and transparency.
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salaries
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance (including domestic partner coverage) + pet insurance
- Flexible Vacation / Paid Time Off
- Charitable Giving Programs that include Paid Time Off to volunteer and donation matches
- Family Planning Programs like MAVEN Fertility Concierge
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- 401K savings plan with employer match
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
- Wellness Programs: Gym reimbursement, Lose It! and Calm subscriptions
- Hybrid, Remote, and Flexible work arrangements
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can collaborate with teams across the company while making an impact in the areas that most excite you!
Ziff Davis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Note: Disclosure as required by NYCHRL, the base salary range for this role when being performed in the City of New York is $80,000-$85,000. Compensation for this business unit specific role is based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, as well as business & company performance.