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Engadget seeks assistant features editor

Engadget tells stories of the major players in Silicon Valley and around the world. We cover incredible, cutting-edge tech-born everywhere from government labs to local garages. We strive to be at the forefront of technology journalism, and we’re building a team that connects with, informs, and entertains a massive and growing audience.

Job Description

The Associate Features Editor (Reporter) will report directly to the Features Editor. S/he will be responsible for:

Covering the intersection of entertainment, technology and gaming in the form of news, features, videos and other formats

Fostering and maintaining relationships with major industry players

Playing a strategic role in development and management of multimedia products, including podcasts and video productions

Writing, developing and editing feature articles about consumer electronics, technology, and entertainment companies and related topics

Qualifications

Three to five years of experience in digital media

Strong industry contacts and a proven record of breaking news

Experience with audio, video and photography, including desktop editing tools, a plus

A proven track record of long-form writing across a variety of subjects

Ability to balance multiple projects on deadline

Must be willing to travel and work nights and/or weekends as needed

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.