Description
Position at PCMag
Who We Are:
Ziff Media Group is dedicated to delivering exceptional user and partner experiences across a portfolio of leading brands in the Tech, Lifestyle, and Shopping verticals. Our leading brands include Mashable, PCMag, AskMen, RetailMeNot, Offers.com, and BlackFriday.com. We strive to be the most trusted purchase companion, helping users make the best decision for their interest and need. We connect brands and partners to large contextually-aligned audiences and deliver measurable performance.
About The Role:
Do you geek out over the latest phones, tablets, and mobile accessories? Have encyclopedic knowledge about Android versions and iPhone iterations? Do your family and friends come to you to ask what phone to buy next? Are you an exceptional writer? Yep? The best tech reviews site on the web has a role for you.
PCMag is looking for a sharp, energetic analyst to join our mobile team, where you’ll cover the latest phones, tablets, hotspots, chargers, wireless carriers, and a whole lot more. Our mission is to deliver deep, lab-based reviews and advice on how to buy and use the latest tech. In addition to reviews, you’ll be writing news, features, and product roundups, among other stories.
This position is perfect for someone who already has knowledge of the mobile industry and wants to establish themselves as an expert within it.
What You’ll Do:
- Engage in detailed product testing and write clear, authoritative reviews, features, tips and advice pieces, product roundups, buying guides, and news stories.
- Get ahead of trends and aggressively seek news and products for review. You will help shape our coverage in key categories, so you need to know what’s next.
- Contribute regularly to team meetings, pitching your own stories and collaborating with other team members.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key hardware vendors.
- Edit, produce, and QA reviews and other stories in PCMag’s content management system.
- Regularly update evergreen articles.
- Verify and enter product specs.
- Occasionally appear in videos for product reviews and other content related to the beats you cover.
- Represent PCMag at vendor meetings, industry events, and trade shows. (These days, primarily virtual, but possibly in-person in the future, depending on logistics.)
You Have:
- 2 to 3 years of professional writing/editing experience at an established website, magazine, or newspaper. Product review experience and/or on-camera video experience are major pluses.
- The ability to write quickly and clearly is an absolute must.
- A demonstrable interest in mobile technology, plus a willingness to learn at a rapid pace. Knowledge of the phone and tablet market and established contacts are both pluses.
- You must be a self-starter who can independently prioritize projects, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive, deadline-driven environment. A strong work ethic and strict attention to detail are keys to success in this role.
- Familiarity with online publishing platforms and digital image manipulation.
- This is a 100% remote position, but the ability to work in our offices is available in New York City if a hybrid environment is preferred.
- The ability to work our standard hours of 9AM-5PM ET.
Note: All applications require a cover letter explaining why you’re the ideal fit for this role.
We Have Excellent Benefits!
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance (including domestic partner coverage) + pet insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- 401K match, employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
- Gym reimbursement, Headspace subscription
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities
- We have an open, casual, fun, and upbeat environment where we encourage autonomy and give the freedom to make an impact in the areas that most excite you
- We have a supportive group of industry pros to learn from and grow with, while offering ample opportunities to collaborate with teams across the company
- We work on large scale challenges with a variety of technologies
- We have an excellent open vacation policy, volunteer time off policy, parental leave benefits, and healthcare
- We believe in giving prizes, bonuses, and recognition for doing what you love