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Updates Writer, Health/Fitness/Baby/Kid, Wirecutter

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.

Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

Job Description

About the Position

Wirecutter is seeking an updates writer to keep our catalog of health, fitness, and baby & kid reviews useful and up-to-date. This writer may also produce original reviews and blog posts.

As an updates writer, you will report directly to the team’s senior editor, making changes to live content owned by this team both proactively and reactively. You will be directly involved in our cyclical planning process, collaborating with writers, editors, and our SEO team to map out and execute sweeps and updates for reviews and other posts, while also monitoring stock issues and other product news that affects our coverage.

Previous product reviewing experience is not required, but you should be passionate about helping people choose the right thing to buy. An interest in health, fitness, and/or baby and kid gear is a plus. You will work closely with other staff writers and editors on the team to gain reporting, testing, and writing experience. You will have opportunities to pitch, plan, test, and write reviews and articles, and develop beat expertise.

Responsibilities:

Update reviews with new information like upcoming changes to our recommendations, products that we look forward to testing, and recent or long-term testing notes
Scan industry news regularly for changes that affect products and advice in your areas of coverage, communicating swift responses to our readers with our editors and social media team
Be directly involved in our cyclical planning process, collaborating with writers, editors, and SEO strategists to map out and execute on sweeps and updates for reviews and other posts
Collaborate with copy editors, fact checkers, photo editors, and producers to move changes through our editorial process
Systematically check and update existing reviews for internal consistency, flagging dated passages for revision and making corrections where necessary
Use our customized content management system to edit live reviews, following process and staying up to date on best practices
Help maintain and improve our databases of everything we’ve published, tested, and recommended
Assist with updates for retail events (i.e., Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday), curated Wirecutter deal events, and other seasonal projects
Pitch, write, and rewrite reviews and blog posts in and sometimes outside of your areas of coverage as necessary
Perform related work as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Strong writing and reporting skills. Journalistic experience or training desired; other experience in writing about products or about health, fitness, or kid-related topics appreciated
Experience with basic HTML and Wordpress, or similar online publishing platforms
Enthusiasm for product research and testing methods

Preferred Qualifications:

Self-organized and motivated, with effective communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines on multiple projects
Creativity in problem-solving
Experience working with remote teams and collaborative software

Please Include

A cover letter explaining your relevant experience and your interest in Wirecutter and the categories covered in this role.
Résumé/CV

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Wirecutter and The NewsGuild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

Locations

Even with our office in New York City, Wirecutter remains a highly remote-friendly culture and is proud to employ incredible people across the country. Right now, we are eligible to hire in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA.

About Wirecutter

Wirecutter strives to be the most trusted product recommendation service on the internet. We obsessively test and report on thousands of items each year to recommend the best of everything. Our goal is to save you time and eliminate the stress of shopping, whether you’re looking for everyday gear or gifts for loved ones. We work with total editorial independence. That means nothing appears on the site as a recommendation unless our writers and editors have deemed it the best through our rigorous reporting and testing. Wirecutter was founded in September 2011 and acquired by

The New York Times Company

in October 2016. Wirecutter is mission-driven and reader-supported; learn more about us

here

Overview of Benefits at Wirecutter and The New York Times Company:

Though Wirecutter has a physical office in New York City, the company promotes and encourages a remote workforce, so that our employees can work in flexible and comfortable ways. We are committed to career development, supported by a formal mentoring program as well as tuition reimbursement. We believe diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and we have a variety of affinity and employee resource groups and task forces across The New York Times Company and Wirecutter dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The New York Times Company and Wirecutter provide employees and their families access to a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes not only medical, dental, and vision coverage, but also programs that help support their wellness goals. We offer a full suite of work/life assistance benefits including a generous parental leave policy, which was recently expanded in response to employee feedback. Employees giving birth now receive 20 weeks of paid leave. Non-birth, including adoptive parents, spouses, and parents also receive 20 weeks of paid leave. In addition, we also offer 401k matching.

The annual base pay range for this role is $59,000.00

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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INDUSTRY

Broadcast Media

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in New York, NY

DATE POSTED

June 17, 2023