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Gizmodo seeks a consumer electronics reporter

Gizmodo is looking for a Staff Reporter to join our spirited, high-octane newsroom and write essential reviews and consumer electronics-focused coverage.

Specifically, we are looking for someone who specializes in lifestyle technology, including wearables, watches, health trackers, and cool household gadgets. You know the difference between Apple’s watchOS and Google’s Wear OS, and you’re comfortable testing multiple wearables at the same time no matter how dumb it looks. You have a gift for finding the coolest new contraptions for the kitchen or around the home. Most of all, you must have a keen ability to critically and creatively vet PR pitches, great fact-checking skills, and the ability to identify emerging trends.

Experience writing both news and product reviews is a must. A healthy nose for bullshit is also required. The Staff Reporter should be able to see through the flash of the glossiest tech announcement and hone in on exactly why this news matters to Gizmodo’s audience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

● At least 2-3 years of experience writing consumer technology-focused stories at a major print or digital publication

● A thorough understanding of the major companies, issues, and reader-focused concerns across the technology realm

● The ability to think quickly, decisively, and creatively in a fast-paced newsroom environment

● A tenacious desire to consistently break news and craft poignant commentary on issues across the technology spectrum

● Knowledge of journalistic standards, laws, and reporting practices

● Scripting or on-camera video experience preferred but not required

● A good sense of humor and a quick wit are essential

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.

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