Position at Consumer Tech
About Us:
Lifehacker's mission is to be the go-to source of credible, practical, and creative advice to help anyone live better. We cover tech, cooking, health, finance, entertainment, parenting, home & garden, careers, and more. We have 18 years of brand recognition and broadcast across multiple platforms - like video, podcast, and newsletter. With almost 7 million readers, we leverage our approachable, down-to-earth voice to offer advice on difficult topics. Our advice is specific, practical, science-based, and actionable.
Lifehacker is looking for an Associate Technology Editor to join our dynamic, tech-driven team.
The successful candidate should have 2-3 years of experience. They’ll support the editorial vision of the senior tech editor and edit coverage that gives actionable advice based on what's actually happening in tech, including how-to guides, explainers, product recommendations, and security advice across Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, and third-party apps.
This isn't a news-focused role, but one focused on actionable service journalism that offers down-to-earth advice and guidance that can speak to both laypeople and techies. The right person is one obsessed with tech and helping others, and is able to help writers explain complicated processes in an understandable and approachable voice.
Lifehacker editors should also have shrewd judgment and a healthy skepticism of common advice.
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Our Culture and Values:
Every day, our brands reach millions of individuals across the internet. Through our content, tools, and perspectives, we ignite curiosity, nurture knowledge, and guide purchase decisions that empower the tech-driven lives of today. Our success in this endeavor is a direct reflection of our team members who embody qualities of curiosity, knowledge, and an unwavering passion for technology, products, culture, and the world at large.
Collectively, we firmly believe that our diverse identities and experiences are our greatest assets. We wholeheartedly embrace our individuality and actively champion the multitude of perspectives present within our global teams. We labor with a clear sense of purpose to ensure consistent and predictable outcomes. We are proactive in adapting to the ever-evolving tech landscape, staying attuned to trends and insights that secure our relevance in both the present and future.
Our results are born from the accountability we uphold for ourselves and our teams. Integrity is the bedrock of everything we do, extending to our content, solutions, communications, data, and insights, serving all our stakeholders with the highest standards of honesty and transparency.
Our Benefits:
Ziff Davis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
This is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org). The salary range for this position is $78,000-$84,000.
Note: Disclosure as required by NYCHRL, the base salary range for this role when being performed in the City of New York is $78,000-$84,000. Compensation for this business unit specific role is based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, as well as business & company performance.
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