Executive Editor, News—WIRED

As WIRED enters its fourth decade and completes the merger of its UK and US websites, we are looking for an experienced newsroom leader to shape and execute our coverage across multiple platforms on an increasingly international stage. Reporting directly to the Global Editorial Director (GED), and aided by capable deputies, you will lead a team of more than 50 of the finest reporters and editors in tech journalism across our San Francisco, New York, and London offices, producing a mixture of timely news, in-depth reporting and analysis, and investigative stories. In this job there won’t be a lot of hands-on editing. Rather, you’ll be responsible for making sure section editors have clear coverage strategies and are enabling their reporters to do their best possible work, balancing daily news with longer-term reporting. You’ll help devise and coordinate bigger cross-desk stories or projects. You’ll ensure that important news isn’t being missed, editing is tight, framings are sharp, and headlines are on point. You’ll lead hiring, monitor site metrics, and manage the team’s performance. In addition, you’ll work with the video, podcasts, events, and social media teams to ensure their content is in line with WIRED’s strategy and editorial standards, and liaise with the advertising and branded content teams to ensure all advertising deals meet our ethics rules. You won’t oversee longform features or gear reviews, but you’ll work closely with the heads of those teams too.