What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Morning Reporter (PCMag) position at Consumer Tech?
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.
About the Role:
Have a passion for technology and a nose for news? Can you skillfully edit and write compelling headlines and decks in your sleep? PCMag.com, the leading tech reviews site, is seeking a full-time Reporter to cover the day’s top trending consumer technology news.
We’re looking for someone who can jump on the news and self-publish several stories before the NYC-based editorial team logs on; approximately 3-4 stories per day. Hours are roughly 4am to noon ET, so UK-based is preferred. You would find, write, add art, produce, and publish these stories yourself, so demonstrated experience writing clean and compelling tech-focused news and working in a CMS and with news discovery tools is a must. You'll also be editing, fact-checking, and publishing other reporters' stories. You'll play a key role in our 9:30AM ET daily news meeting to give a rundown of what you've reported on that morning and other stories that warrant coverage that day.
You must have strong news judgment, be able to identify the most important stories of the day, find interesting, audience-driving topics for slower days, and develop sources for reported longer-form features. Ideally, you already have those sources and understand the PCMag brand and what we're all about.
Requirements:
- At least 2-3 years of experience writing consumer tech news for a digital publication
- Ability to determine trending technology topics and use news-discovery tools for story ideation
- Ability to write quickly and clearly, as well as the skills to craft strong headlines and decks to draw readers in
- Strong developmental and line-editing skills
- Interest in and understanding of SEO/engagement/audience metrics/news gathering tools like SEMRush, Tableau, Newzdash, and Google Trends
- Comfortable with image procurement and editing, and producing stories in a CMS
Submissions will not be accepted without published writing samples and a cover letter that explains why you are the perfect candidate for this position.
This is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org). The contractual salary minimum for this position is USD 65000 - USD 78000.
Ziff Media Group is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
