Senior Editor, Business

WIRED

New York, NY, United States
Base: $95,000-$150,000; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Business news coverage
Tech industry impact
Breaking news ability
WIRED is seeking an experienced editor for its business desk to break news, shape insightful analysis, and support enterprise reporting on topics like AI, platforms, and the future of work

Job Summary

  • WIRED is seeking an experienced editor for its business desk to break news, shape insightful analysis, and support enterprise reporting on topics like AI, platforms, and the future of work.
  • The role involves jointly responsible for WIRED’s business news coverage, focusing on the impact of technology and the people affected by it, prioritizing ambitious and impactful work.
  • Responsibilities include assigning and editing stories from reporters and freelancers, coordinating with various WIRED teams (photo, art, fact-checking, social, video), and meeting KPIs.

Matching Summary

WIRED is seeking an experienced editor for its business desk to break news, shape insightful analysis, and support enterprise reporting on topics like AI, platforms, and the future of work.

Salary

Base: $95,000-$150,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Business news coverage
  • Tech industry impact
  • Breaking news ability
  • Editing and assigning stories
  • Cross-platform content collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Ambitious and impactful work
  • Surprising story angles
  • Spotting wider significance
  • Public-facing representation
  • Diverse voices and perspectives

Key Requirements

  • At least 4 years of editing experience
  • Experience covering tech industry
  • Consistent record of breaking news
  • Overseeing multi-platform content
  • Balancing daily deadlines and long-lead projects

Work Rights

Not specified

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