News Writer, The Verge
Vox Media
WHO WE ARE
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience.
The Verge is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.
As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
News is the beating heart of The Verge, and we’re looking for a talented News Writer to keep it running. As a News Writer, you will join a team of reporters who race to publish the sharpest angles and best analysis on the essential tech news of the day. Our News Writers form the front line of The Verge’s editorial operation, keeping our savvy audience informed and delighted.
Daily responsibilities include:
- Gathering stories from news feeds and spotting breaking news on key Verge coverage areas
- Participating in our newsroom as we vet stories and identify angles, and picking up assignments promptly
- Writing and publishing a wide range of news across consumer technology, tech policy, transportation, and science
- Supporting production of tentpole Verge events coverage, including Google IO, Apple hardware events, and more
WHO YOU ARE
Candidates should have a fierce passion for consumer technology news; you should feel a constant need to know what’s happening in the world of platforms and gadgets, and a desire to deliver the best story before anyone else. We’re looking for someone excited to watch news feeds, vet stories, and deliver news hits that match sharp headlines and angles with thoughtful, accurate context. Working with our Senior News Editor, you'll utilize your keen editorial news judgment to quickly turn around timely stories.
Ideal candidates will come with writing experience within a fast-paced newsroom environment. The ability to identify and write a great story angle and lede is a must. When you’re not running news feeds, you’ll also be responsible for writing news stories.
Qualifications:
- Experience writing and publishing fast-breaking stories
- Prior experience as a news writer in a fast-moving digital news environment
- The ability to transform complex ideas into interesting and understandable stories, with an eye toward the audience’s interests and needs
- An ability to connect the dots — taking a technology or internet culture story from something abstract to something tangible
- A love for breaking news
Passion for The Verge’s core coverage areas of technology and science
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This job is remote.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.