Digital Culture Associate Editor (Mashable)

Description

The Opportunity: Mashable is looking for a digital culture associate editor with deep familiarity with online trends, the latest tech hardware and software, content creators and creator culture. If you’re obsessed with digital culture—tracking the latest TikTok trends, decoding the influencer economy, following the rise of new internet subcultures, and exploring how creators are shaping the online world—bring your sharpest insights and most compelling stories to life at Mashable.

Key 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)

Job 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

About Mashable

Mashable is a global media and entertainment company that’s passionate about digital culture and tech. With smart, spirited coverage that keeps people talking, Mashable reaches an audience of millions monthly who can’t get enough of the ideas, people, and products driving today’s online trends – and tomorrow’s. Tech and digital culture are evolving at a pace faster than anyone can keep up with, and we are your guide to navigating it all.

Our 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.
• 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.
• We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources.
• We are committed to maintaining a safe and professional work environment for all employees.

Compensation Range

This is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org). The contractual minimum salary for this position is $65,000.

About Us

Ziff Davis, parent company of Mashable, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. We are committed to maintaining a safe and professional work environment for all employees.