Apple convinces Consumer Reports to retest MacBook Pro
Consumer Reports has agreed to give the new MacBook Pro a second look after meeting with Apple and uncovering a software bug that may have caused the inconsistent battery life that led the magazine to withhold its recommendation — a first for an Apple product — reports Ina Fried of Recode. Fried writes, “The magazine […]
Consumer Reports seeks articles editor
As the Articles Editor, Consumer Policy and Mobilization, you’ll be part of a team working to inform, educate, and engage our readers to drive marketplace impact regarding complex topics. Working within our content team, you’ll serve as the editor of Consumer Reports Magazine and Consumer Reports Online policy and mobilization content sections. You’ll help shape […]
Consumer Reports seeks senior content creator for money
A creative content creator conceiving of and executing a range of digital, print, social, interactive, and video content for all Consumer Reports products. With minimal supervision, the Senior Multimedia Content Creator writes, edits and enhances the work of Money team, making sure stories are on-strategy, on-time, accurate, incorporate the contributions of all relevant internal resources, […]
Consumer Reports seeks deputy content editor for money
Consumers Reports is looking for a seasoned writer, editor and manager with a passion for bringing important personal finance information to millions of readers. He or she will have significant experience in financial and consumer journalism (experience with insurance and banking services content is a plus), be as nimble in print as for online/social media, […]
Consumer Reports seeks electronics writer
An enthusiastic content creator, executing a range of digital, print, social, interactive and video content assignments. In collaboration with departmental management, the Staff Writer, Electronics writes and enhances the Electronics content work for all platforms, creating stories that are on-strategy, on-time, accurate, highly engaging and informed by the research done by Consumer Reports. The Associate […]
Plungis leaves Bloomberg for Consumer Reports
Jeff Plungis has resigned from Bloomberg News to become a senior automotive reporter at Consumer Reports. He will be based in Washington, working on stories about auto safety, the environment, new technology and corporate accountability. Best wishes to the talented friends and colleagues I’m leaving at Bloomberg, one of the world’s great news organizations. — […]
Consumer Reports seeks senior digital editor
This role is responsible for generating, shepherding, packaging and optimizing content for Consumer Reports’ digital products, focusing on key content impact areas such as Cars, Electronics, Health, Home, and Money. The Digital Editor will partner with content and product leaders, as well as social media, SEO, business development and other key stakeholders to develop and […]
Consumer Reports seeks cars content team leader
Have a passion for cars and precision-tuned sense of what consumers want? Come bring your editorial and strategic talent to the only truly independent brand committed to creating high-quality, consumer centric content. Consumer Reports is looking for a Content Development Team Leader for our CARS Consumer Focus Area. The right candidate will have a keen […]
Consumer Reports undergoes makeover
Roger Yu of USA Today writes Tuesday about the overhaul at Consumer Reports that includes a new rating system and various pricing options. Yu writes, “With fewer readers opting for print magazines, the changes are meant to widen its presence in old and emerging digital platforms. The magazine has never relied on print advertising for revenue, […]
Consumer Reports auto team leader named Motor Trend executive editor
Mark Rechtin, who has overseen auto coverage at Consumer Reports for the past two years, has been hired as executive editor of Motor Trend magazine. As chief editor for all content coming from Consumer Reports’s 327-acre test track and from its subscriber survey involving 740,000 vehicle data points, Rechtin led coverage of the Takata airbag […]
