Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.
We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.
The Role
WIRED is looking for an experienced journalist to work across its multiple platforms. The successful candidate will be a highly literate team player who is full of ideas, always curious and very energetic. A passion for technology, innovation and startup culture is a must, as is an eye for detail.
The role will be split between supporting the Reviews team, commissioning and editing buying guides on wired.com, as well as writing news stories, reviews, how-tos, opinion pieces, and features for GEAR, across print, digital, and video.
The Team
The candidate will be part of WIRED’s global GEAR team in office locations across London, New York and San Francisco. This role will be based in the London office.
What will you be doing?
The candidate will be expected to generate GEAR stories suitable for multiple formats and which range from timely, uncovered angles on up-to-the minute news, to forward-thinking pieces that identify must-know future trends – all backed up with meticulous research
As well as testing and reviewing products themselves, they will be expected to manage a roster of freelancers, commission buying guides, write, edit and publish copy
They will need to understand the importance of self-reliance in delivering quality, accurate copy at speed to meet deadlines – all while maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude
Our Associate Reviews Editor will need to enjoy a challenge as this role will be busy and demanding – but also very enjoyable and a great opportunity to play a part in shaping WIRED’s future
You will have:
Experience in technology journalism, ideally 3 years in product reviews or a similar field
Evidence of strong reporting, editing and commissioning skills
Excellent time management
Ability to deliver clean, fact-checked copy
Deep understanding of WIRED content and the broader WIRED brand
Brimming with actionable ideas on how WIRED can make the most of its content and resources across a wide range of digital formats
Working knowledge of affiliate and CMS systems an advantage
What benefits do we offer?
Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for if you get married, move house or want to volunteer
Hybrid working and core hours
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa Private Healthcare
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance programme
Bring your dog to work
A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce