Test Editor, Popular Mechanics

Job Description

Popular Mechanics — part of Hearst’s Enthusiast Group — seeks an energetic, creative, detail-driven test editor to expertly and thoroughly evaluate products relevant to our community then craft compelling reviews and product-centric content across all channels of the brand. The Test Editor will work within our Test team and have a focus on creating video content that engages our members on-site and followers on social media. The editor will also write engaging DIY projects and expert-driven product service journalism including coverage of tools, home repair, and outdoor and garden.

Must be able to generate data-driven, concise content that engages both a wide and core audience, and create content on a daily basis as well as simultaneously working on longer-term projects. The ideal candidate relishes the opportunity to create strategically driven content with a discrete goal such as traffic generation, affiliate revenue, audience development, and engagement. The role is based in the Enthusiast Group headquarters in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Testing to originate, plan, create, and publish reviews, expert takes, and related content in line with performance metrics
• Stay abreast of developments, research, and breaking trends in all relevant product areas.
• Produce content daily while simultaneously creating longer works for our site, magazine, social feeds and other channels.
• Coordinate all gear shipments, preparation, use, repair, and return.
• Maintain workshop and tool storage area.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 2 years experience researching, reporting, writing or editing test or service content
• Comfortable being on camera, with experience in public speaking, performance, or teaching/instruction.
• Budget- and metric-driven personality
• Must be able to manage feedback from multiple parties and deal with fast-changing priorities
• Ability to thrive under multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed
• A passion for tools, DIY projects, and home repair.
  
  

The base salary for this role is between $62,310-$69,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst Magazines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.