Hybrid Senior Writer, Culture

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Senior Writer covering culture at WIRED. Reporting on trends, communities, and stories that shape the internet.

Responsibilities

  • Report and write at least six stories per month, juggling shorter news pieces with longer, differentiated enterprise work and features
  • Pitch, report, and write stories on online culture, intersecting with tech, politics, and online communities
  • Collaborate with other members of the culture desk, and journalists from across the WIRED newsroom, to ensure that our culture coverage is smart, nuanced, and groundbreaking
  • Collaborate with audio, video, events, and social media teams as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms
  • Work collaboratively with global colleagues on all relevant stories or packages
  • Additional projects/stories as assigned

Requirements

  • At least 5 years experience reporting specifically on culture and building expertise on this beat; more experience on other beats is welcome
  • A proven track record of scoops and the ability to consistently break culture news
  • A proven ability to publish consistently (multiple stories per week) in a digital setting
  • Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritize appropriately
  • Experience and passion for delivering big, ambitious coverage, particularly around internet culture
  • A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off

Job title

Senior Writer, Culture

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$95,000 - $120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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