PCMag is seeking a Writer for the Consumer Electronics Reviews team. Mobile technology is an important part of our editorial plan, and we’re looking for a skilled writer to contribute to our industry-leading coverage of phones, wireless networks, mobile hotspots, and other mobile-adjacent products and services.
Our long-standing mission is to deliver thorough and insightful hands-on reviews and expert guidance. In this role, you’ll advance that mission by pitching and writing reviews, roundups, comparisons, help and how-to pieces, and news, as well as use your experience to provide analysis and opinion articles backed by expert buying recommendations. You’ll play a key role in covering the mobile industry to ensure PCMag provides competitive, timely articles that keep our readers informed.
The ideal candidate is passionate about mobile technology, has a broad understanding of consumer electronics, and is a skilled, detail-oriented writer with an authoritative voice. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who has some mobile coverage experience and wants to grow their authority and expertise at a leading publication. This role reports to the Managing Editor of the Consumer Electronics Reviews team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in detailed product testing and comparison to write clear, authoritative product reviews, comparisons, roundups, buying guides, features, tips, opinion stories, and news.
- Proactively seek news and products for testing and review. You will help shape our coverage in key categories, so it’s essential to have a firm grasp of the mobile tech landscape.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with key vendors. Bonus if you already have those relationships.
- Shoot and prepare product photos and videos for reviews, articles, and social media. Appear in social and long-form videos related to your coverage area. On-camera video experience is a plus.
- Produce, edit, and QA reviews and other stories in our content management system.
- Continually update evergreen articles, ensuring that they include the most recent products and information.
- Contribute regularly to team and larger staff-wide meetings, pitching your own stories, collaborating, and ideating with team members.
- Represent PCMag at vendor meetings, industry events, and trade shows.
Job Qualifications:
- At least 2-3 years of writing and reporting experience covering mobile technology at a major publication.
- Knowledge and interest in consumer electronics, with a focus on phones, wireless networks, mobile hotspots, tablets, and related products and services.
- Experience writing hands-on reviews, comparing products, and offering expert buying advice.
- Experience writing features, how-to articles, comparisons, and news stories under deadline.
- The ability to write quickly and clearly is an absolute must. Editing experience is a plus.
- You must be a motivated self-starter who can independently prioritize projects and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. A strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail are essential for success in this role.
- You should be familiar with SEO/GEO and interested in audience analytics. Proficiency with these tools is a plus; willingness to learn is required.
- You should be comfortable using a CMS, and image editing apps and tools.
- We are a hybrid workplace with offices in New York City and are willing to accept local and non-local applicants, but you must be able to work our core hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Candidates in the New York metro area are preferred.
- Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Please tell us what makes you the right candidate for this role.
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