AI Editor, Tom's Guide

As the AI Editor at Tom's Guide, you’ll be responsible for leading daily coverage of artificial intelligence, overseeing evergreen articles, and producing a mix of news, features, and opinions. You'll manage a dedicated AI writer and collaborate with freelance contributors, ensuring our content remains engaging and informative for our audience.

To be a successful candidate for the AI Editor role at Tom's Guide, you'll need experience at an online media outlet, a solid understanding of SEO trends, and a genuine passion for consumer-facing AI tools. Strong industry contacts are a plus, along with experience in promoting stories through social media and cross-linking strategies.

The AI Editor at Tom's Guide plays a crucial role in enhancing the visibility of AI-related content, which is central to the company’s growth strategy. By creating compelling and relevant articles, maintaining buying guides, and engaging with the latest AI tools, you directly contribute to helping readers make informed decisions about technology.

As an AI Editor at Tom's Guide, you'll enjoy various perks, including uncapped leave, profit-sharing bonuses, wellbeing support, and opportunities to purchase shares in Future. You will also work in a hybrid role, blending office days with remote work for a more balanced lifestyle.

At Tom's Guide, the work culture is inclusive and supportive, promoting diversity and fair treatment for all employees. You’ll be part of a team that values innovative thinking and encourages you to express your creativity while striving to achieve the company's ambitious goals.

When answering this question, reflect on your passion for technology and how Tom's Guide's mission aligns with your personal interests. Mention any specific aspects of the company or its content that excite you.

Share your relevant experiences, showcasing your familiarity with tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or others. Highlight how you've used these tools in your previous roles or projects.

Discuss your strategies for keeping abreast of industry trends, such as following relevant blogs, attending webinars, or networking with industry experts. This demonstrates your commitment to continuous learning.

Explain your approach to leveraging social media, cross-linking within articles, and utilizing SEO best practices to enhance visibility and engage readers. Be specific about methods that have been effective in the past.

Provide details about your editing background, emphasizing your attention to detail, ability to provide constructive feedback, and successful collaboration with writers. Relate it back to how this would benefit Tom's Guide.

Discuss your leadership style, focusing on open communication, setting clear expectations, and fostering a collaborative environment where diverse voices contribute to high-quality content.

Talk about your method for analyzing existing guides, reviewing industry changes, and collecting user feedback. Highlight the importance of ensuring these guides are current and relevant for readers.

Outline any previous roles you've held where you focused on optimizing content for search engines, explaining specific techniques you’ve used to enhance visibility and drive traffic.

Explain your time management techniques, such as using project management tools, setting deadlines, or breaking tasks into smaller actionable steps to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Share a project that highlights your skills, focusing on the objectives, your contributions, and the outcomes. Emphasize anything that aligns with what Tom's Guide seeks in the AI Editor role.