Staff Writer, Cleaning/organizing, Nyt Wirecutter - New York, United States - The New York Times

The New York Times

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The

mission

of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries.

It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.

And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.

Job Description:

About the Role

As a journalist covering cleaning and organizing, you'll work on cross-platform content packages — writing voicey articles, reporting on viral products, fronting videos, bylining newsletters and more — all to help our readers sift through the noise of the internet to delight in great product solutions — and great storytelling.

You'll work closely with editorial teams across our catalog — home, sleep, appliances, home improvement and more — in editorial planning and projects, representing short-form and off-platform opportunities.

You'll interview personalities in the cleaning and organizing space, own franchises on site and social, and be a tastemaker our audiences look forward to seeing and hearing from.

This is an exciting job:
telling creative stories that are anchored in Wirecutter's rigorous research and testing. This role is New York-based.

Responsibilities:

Research, report, and write articles related to Wirecutter's coverage areas, focusing on cleaning and organizing gear, gifts, tips and trends; think creatively about sources, identify experts and diverse sources
Work quickly and efficiently to ensure accuracy and timeliness of quickturnaround content that is rooted in Wirecutter's deeplyreported guides
Work with our social and newsletter teams to develop offplatform content
Work with our social and community teams to respond to reader feedback and questions
Request product samples and process their return
Call experts and review academic journal articles and other scientific data; methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what truly matters to readers
Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to promotion
Collaborate with creative teams to produce visuals to support articles
Create and update content for retail events (i.e., Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday), curated Wirecutter deal events, and other seasonal projects
May be required to attend trade shows and product news events to build contacts and expertise in relevant topic areas
Perform related work as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years experience writing experience at a major publication, media company, or service journalism outlet Knowledge of SEO from an editorial perspective and understanding of how to use web analytics data to make editorial decision Experience collaborating with a visuals or photo team on art and content packaging You will exhibit patience to work through multiple rounds of edits, reporting projects and deadlines simultaneously;

Preferred Qualifications:

A passion for and experience cooking and kitchen trends
Experience doing original reporting and research for features or howto guides; experience covering products or services, especially involving handson or lab testing, is also valuable

The annual base pay range for this role is between $71,000.00 and $82,000.00.

This is a union position as classified by the News Guild of New York._

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

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