Fast Company appoints Ufberg senior staff editor

Fast Company has hired Max Ufberg as senior staff editor, helping to edit tech coverage. He has recently been working as a freelance editor for Vice, High Country News, and dotLA. He has also written for The New Yorker, Outside, New York magazine, The Washington Post, Vox, and Oxford American. Ufberg was a contributing editor […]

Fass departs Inc/Fast Company for new opportunity

Allison Fass, vice president for digital growth at Inc. and Fast Company, will be leaving after nearly 11 years for a new opportunity. She has previously served as deputy editor and executive director for digital at Inc. She has also served as director, editorial and business strategy at Rocket Fuel and was a contributing editor […]

Fast Company is looking for writers

Fast Company is looking for writers to contribute sharp, reported takes on branding, product design, accessibility, and fashion/retail. ABOUT THE COMPANY Fast Company’s Co.Design is where business and design intersect. Its focus is on highlighting the world’s best examples of design and innovation, working in concert. Written for and about the most progressive business leaders, Fast […]

Fast Company editor Mehta named CEO of parent

Mansueto Ventures, the parent of Fast Company and Inc., has named Stephanie Mehta as chief executive officer and the newly created position of chief content officer. Mehta replaces Eric Schurenberg, who has stepped down after 10 years with Mansueto Ventures, as CEO and editor in chief of Inc. Mehta has served as editor-in-chief of Fast […]

WSJ hires Meyer to write Notes on News

The Wall Street Journal has hired Zlati Meyer as Notes on the News newsletter writer. She joins from Fast Company, where she was a staff writer. She was a money reporter at USA Today and has previously served as a staff writer, business writer and consumer watchdog reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Her bylines […]

Fast Company seeks a senior tech editor

Fast Company’s digital team is recruiting a Senior Staff Editor to shape and drive technology coverage, a subject area that is and has always been foundational to our journalistic mission. Working with staff writers and freelance contributors, this editor will oversee an ambitious editorial mix that brings together urgent news, in-depth reporting, essays that consider […]

Schwab joins BuzzFeed as deputy tech editor

Fast Company’s Katharine Schwab is joining BuzzFeed News as deputy tech editor. Currently, she serves as deputy editor of Fast Company´s technology section, which she will be leaving on Nov. 10. Her new role begins Jan. 3. Schwab has been with Fast Company for over 5 years, previously serving as a writer, associate editor and staff editor. […]

Fast Company senior editor Schwab set to leave

Katharine Schwab, deputy editor of Fast Company’s technology section, will be leaving. Her last day is Nov. 10. Schwab has been with Fast Company for over 5 years, previously serving as a writer, associate editor and staff editor. She was also an editorial fellow at The Atlantic and has interned at The Seattle Times, San […]

Fast Company seeks a senior editor for technology

Fast Company has an opening for a savvy and experienced staff editor to help steer our popular online technology coverage. Working with staff writers and freelance contributors, this editor will work on news-driven pieces, reported features, how-to advice, and product reviews. We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about generating creative ideas, covering technology’s impact—for good and […]

Fast Company hires Hofman as executive editor and head of digital

Fast Company editor in chief Stephanie Mehta sent out the following announcement to the staff: Please join me welcoming Fast Company’s new executive editor and head of digital, Mike Hofman. Mike most recently was a vice president of content and digital strategy at Xerox, and he has held executive digital director positions at GQ and Glamour.  He doubled traffic on both […]