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Digital Culture Associate Editor (Mashable)

Consumer Tech · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$65k/yrFull-time

About the role

Mashable is looking for a digital culture associate editor with deep familiarity in online trends, latest tech hardware and software, content creators, and creator culture. The ideal candidate can quickly and cleanly write and edit news hits, spot trends, especially on social, and create and edit content in a variety of formats, including video.

Responsibilities

  • Write news hits, evergreen utilities, consumer tech-focused content and features
  • Write about the creator economy and the creators who are driving social trends
  • Be comfortable brand-building and promoting Mashable content on social
  • Write about phones, apps, and other products and developments in tech spaces with a conversational and engaging tone
  • Proactively pitch stories, and always be looking for reliable sources and interesting angles on fresh, tech- and digital culture-related topics
  • Help elevate the quality of our journalism with forward-looking enterprise and original content
  • Engage audiences with our journalism via social platforms
  • Review and write about new products and software releases (inclusive of affiliate linking)
  • Be prepared to research and familiarize yourself with new subject matter in order to pivot with daily coverage needs
  • Write content around deals on products (inclusive of affiliate linking)

Qualifications

  • 2+ years as a digital culture reporter or editor
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills
  • Knowledge of the digital space and Mashable's core coverage areas
  • Understand audience listening, including using trending, engagement and historical audience data to inform story pitches

Skills

Knowledge of SEO and in supporting content strategy on a variety of social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and whatever else comes next. Willing to chat about the day’s events and find interesting angles and stories to cover. A top-notch writer with a firm grasp of AP style and the ability to quickly turn around clean copy.

Benefits

Ziff Davis, parent company of Mashable, offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

Pay

The contractual minimum salary for this position is $65,000.

Schedule

Union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org).

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