Senior Technology Reporter, Ars Technica

Job Description

Location: New York, NY

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

Responsibilities

• Write regularly on consumer technology news and analysis, including CPUs, GPUs, PCs, laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, IoT devices, operating systems, and related hardware/software ecosystems
• Conduct hands-on testing for reviews and analysis, including device setup, photography/screenshots, benchmarking, and methodology documentation
• Develop primary coverage areas while also writing occasional ad hoc stories as assigned
• Write occasional feature-length articles on in-depth topics as pitched or assigned
• Work with editors and staff to generate story ideas, plan product coverage, maintain event awareness, and help guide Ars technology coverage
• Integrate editor feedback on writing, reporting, quality, and coverage priorities
• Participate actively in team collaboration and project management tools and processes
• Engage in occasional editing, mentoring, travel, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated writing and research expertise in relevant subject matter
• Deep working knowledge of the consumer technology landscape, including operating systems, PCs, mobile and desktop hardware, and relevant historical context
• Demonstrated ability to own a beat, set and meet coverage priorities, and identify stories before they become obvious
• Strong news judgment, critical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player and self-starting individual contributor, with ability to mentor less experienced writers where appropriate
• Strong time management, timeliness, and dependability across multiple projects and competing assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as projects may require

About the Role

The Senior Technology Reporter will work with the Ars Technica team to produce daily content, including informed news and analysis, in the consumer technology field. The candidate should be comfortable with writing for a technically sophisticated audience, while also being able to make complex topics accessible. We're looking for skilled communicator who is also a subject matter expert in one or more of the following areas: Desktop and mobile operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and AndroidDesktops and laptopsMobile phones and related devicesCPU & GPU architectureStorage, including NAS, hard drives, and solid-state drivesSelf-hosting and homelab-type services, including and especially solutions based around open-source software