Tech Reporter
Job Description: • Write regularly on consumer technology news, in both areas of expertise and general knowledge • Works under the direction of the Senior Editor (or other manager as designated) • Collaborate on product coverage and event calendar as needed • Write occasionally on ad hoc topics, as assigned • Cultivate sources to develop original reporting within the tech industry • Take photographs and edit images as appropriate for reviews and news coverage • Work with editors and staff to generate story ideas • Write occasional feature-length articles on in-depth topics as pitched or assigned • Generate headlines in accordance with news practices • Integrate feedback from editors on writing content and quality • Participate actively in team collaboration and project management tools and processes • Travel as required • Help guide Ars’ technology coverage • Additional journalistic duties as needed or as assigned by management Requirements: • 5+ years of demonstrated writing and professional journalism expertise covering the technology industry • Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as projects may require • Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative team player, and a dedicated individual contributor • Good time management and self-starting ability • Critical thinking ability • Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment • Timeliness and dependability for multiple projects and competing assignments • A driving personal curiosity about developing technologies, their applications, and ramifications Benefits: Apply tot his job