Editor Barribeau leaving Wirecutter
Tim Barribeau, an editor at The Wirecutter, is leaving at the end of the week. He had been at the shopping and tech website, owned by The New York Times, for more than nine years. “Not sure what’s next for me, but a few weeks of a whole lot of nothing is going to be […]
Wirecutter taps Marquis as lead editor for computer/networking
Erin Marquis has joined Wirecutter as its new lead editor for computer/networking. Recently, she was managing editor at Jalopnik. She was also programming manager and then served as social media manager at Autoblog. Marquis has worked at MRM Worldwide for 3 years and was a content manager at Earth Wind and Power Media. Marquis was […]
NY Times seeks senior financial analyst, Wirecutter
The New York Times Wirecutter is looking for a senior financial analyst. DUTIES: Ensure the accuracy of month-end accounting and reporting Explain variances to finance and business leadership Own update and reporting of Wirecutter’s P&L Transform existing financial reports to align with the growing business needs Maintain Wirecutter’s 10-year financial model Assess ROI impact of […]
NY Times seeks deals writer, Wirecutter
Wirecutter is looking for a writer to join its Deals Team. DUTIES: Scan internal and external deal sources for discounts on Wirecutter picks and evaluate them based on company standards Build and tag affiliate links with the appropriate tracking Write lean copy that gives readers perspective on deal pricing and relevant information from the review […]
Forbes Advisor hires Bailie as consumer finance editor
Korrena Bailie has joined Forbes Advisor as a consumer finance editor. Previously, she was senior editor at Wirecutter and before that, she was at Credit Karma where she first held the post of managing editor and then that of senior manager, editorial. Bailie has also served as a managing editor at Bankrate Insurance and was […]
NerdWallet hires French to cover travel and loyalty reward programs
Sally French has joined NerdWallet as a writer covering the travel industry and writing on loyalty reward programs. Previously, French was a writer at Wirecutter, The New York Times, covering personal finance and travel. Before that, she was a social media editor at MarketWatch. She has also served as a data analyst at Investigative Reporters […]
NY Times is considering subscriptions for Wirecutter
The New York Times is in the early stages of researching a consumer subscription for its product recommendation site Wirecutter, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The Times bought Wirecutter in 2016 for over $30 million. To-date, most of the site’s revenue has come from affiliate marketing from retailers like Amazon and Walmart when a person clicks from […]
Tepper joins Forbes Advisor as retirement writer
Taylor Tepper has joined Forbes Advisor as a retirement writer covering retirement and investment. Previously, Tepper was with Wirecutter where he worked as a senior writer covering personal finance. Tepper has also worked at Bankrate.com as a financial planning writer and analyst. He also covered everything related to investing, savings and credit as a staff […]
Wirecutter editor Bailie set to depart
Korrena Bailie, senior editor at Wirecutter, is departing following the folding of Wirecutter Money. Previously, Bailie was at Credit Karma, first serving as managing editor and then as senior manager, editorial. There, she co-built an editorial team that includes a team of assigning editors, a fully-functioning copy desk, internal writers and a team of freelance […]
Tech gadget site Wirecutter moves to NYTimes.com
Tech gadget site Wirecutter, acquired by the New York Times in 2016, has become part of the newspaper’s main website. In a post Wednesday, the site explained: Q: Why did you move to nytimes.com? Can I expect to see the same reviews and reporting from the same team I’ve come to trust? A: We’ve shared […]
