Staff Writer - General Assignment, WIRED

Technology touches every part of everyday life, and influences many of the most important stories in the world. WIRED seeks a writer who is adept at covering its many facets, from internet culture outbursts to algorithms gone awry to consumer tech breakthroughs. This role will roam across all of WIRED’s coverage areas, working with editors to identify stories that we’re not covering but should, finding sharp angles, and reporting them out. It’s an opportunity for a news omnivore with impeccable story sense to write across any number of topics, ideally developing mini-beats along the way. You could find yourself interviewing meme creators, dissecting Jeopardy! game theory, or getting deep in the weeds of a 5G rollout. This is not a blogging job; candidates should realistically aim to write 2-3 timely, well-reported stories per week. You’ll have the opportunity to pitch longform features as well, but the primary responsibility will be covering the news. You should have some experience of covering tech or science, and be excited by the prospect of storytelling across a wide range of formats. You should be adept at identifying the angle everyone else missed. And you should be able to work quickly without cutting journalistic corners. You may also have the opportunity to take part in our podcasts, video series, or live events. Over time, you may develop your own specialized beat.