Job Description

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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 consumer tech is a must, as is an eye for detail.
 

The role will be writing news stories, opinion pieces, and features for WIRED’s Gear section, as well as reviews and how-tos, across print, digital, and video, and supporting the Gear editor, commissioning and editing gear content on wired.com.
 

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 reporting.

• As well as writing duties, they will be expected to commission and brief freelancers, edit and publish copy from both freelancers and staffers, and deputise for the Gear editor in their absence. 

• 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 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 news journalism, ideally 3 years in consumer products 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 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.