Executive Editor, Features & Special Projects (PCMag)

Description

• You'll manage a team of staff and freelance writers who create a mix of shorter stories around trending news and events, update and create new evergreen service journalism pieces, and write longer-form stories including original research and data. Mostly you'll be assigning and editing, but sometimes you'll write those stories yourself.
• You'll work with writers to create new data-based feature and franchise ideas that leverage our own testing and survey results as well as those of data partners to tell richer stories. Experience with data journalism is a strong plus.
• You'll create, maintain, and continually evolve our editorial calendar and run weekly editors’ meetings to align and optimize coverage opportunities across teams.
• You'll play a key part in our daily morning news meeting, helping to identify the most important stories of the day, using data to inform your coverage decisions.
• You will be a prime driver in our daily and long-term coverage plans, so you need to know what's now in consumer technology, what's next, and what's beyond that.
• You'll mentor and coach the team by providing continual feedback and encouraging professional development.
• You should be performance driven; you'll work with our audience development team to help reach growth goals by creating unique, pitchable stories that not only resonate, but help elevate our brand image.
• You should have a firm grasp of the business side of media; you'll be collaborating with our sales and marketing teams to create coverage that not only delights our audience but creates new revenue opportunities. This role reports to the editor-in-chief.

• A strong work ethic, a quick wit, and a sense of humor.
• At least 7 years of editing and team leadership experience at a major publication (preferably with a technology focus)
• Experience formulating editorial calendars and winning content strategies using audience data from popular analytics tools
• The ability to write and edit clearly and quickly. Your strict attention to detail, intimate knowledge of grammar and style, and ability to make rough copy shine are given.
• Strong editorial judgment along with proven headline writing and story packaging chops
• Top-notch organizational, project management, and cat-herding skills
• An intimate understanding of SEO
• You should be comfortable using a CMS, image editing, and data visualization programs
• A wide stable of talented and reliable freelance writers and/or data partners is a huge plus
• We're located in New York City and are willing to accept applications from both local and remote candidates, but you must be able to work our core hours of 9AM-5PM ET weekdays.
• Your submission will not be accepted without a cover letter that explains why you are the perfect candidate for this position.

• Flexible time off
• Volunteer paid time off
• Generous holidays
• Recognition Programs - yes there are multiple, AND prizes!
• Remote-first work experience and a work from anywhere culture
• Wellness and mindfulness programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Sick days
• Generous Paid Parental Leave
• Regional holiday celebrations
• Community give-back celebrations
• Unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Employee stock purchase program
• ...and more!