Consumer Tech

Create and edit engaging digital content, monitor online trends, and develop social media strategies to grow audience engagement. | 2+ years experience in digital culture or engagement editing, strong social media knowledge, excellent writing skills, and familiarity with tech and creator trends. | The Opportunity: Mashable is looking for a deputy digital culture and engagement editor with deep familiarity with online trends, the latest tech hardware and software, and creator culture. If you’re obsessed with digital culture—tracking the latest TikTok trends, decoding the influencer economy, following the rise of new internet subcultures, getting lost in Reddit threads, endlessly sharing Reels, and exploring how creators are shaping the online world—bring your sharpest insights and most compelling stories to life at Mashable. The ideal candidate can quickly and cleanly edit and write news hits. They’ll be able to spot trends, especially on social, coach the team in writing about trends, and create their own content in a variety of formats, including video. They can handle sensitive topics. Knowledge of pop culture and current events is a must. Familiarity with the tech and tools creators are using to connect in social spaces – from phones and laptops to video editing software and project management apps – will be an important part of this role, too. The ideal candidate should have an active social media presence and should know which platforms and people are having the most impact in digital culture. They also will be able to help Mashable develop and execute content strategy that amplifies our journalism on social platforms and will help build engaged communities in those spaces, too. You, our perfect hire, are… • Obsessed with the internet and social media, content creators, and Gen-Z trends. • Up to date on the latest tech releases, from iPhones to Teslas and AI chatbots. • A detail-oriented writer who can generate compelling story ideas and who understands the magic of a good headline. • A natural self-starter and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. • A team player who values the success of their reports, coworkers and Mashable as a whole. • A top-notch writer with a firm grasp of AP style and the ability to quickly turn around clean copy. • Well-versed in SEO and in supporting content strategy on a variety of social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and whatever else comes next. • Willing to chat about the day’s events and find interesting angles and stories to cover. Key Responsibilities: • Write breaking news hits, evergreen utilities, and features • Write about the creator economy and the creators who are driving social trends • Be comfortable brand-building and promoting Mashable content on social • Write about phones, apps, and other products and developments in tech spaces with a conversational and engaging tone • Proactively pitch stories, and always be looking for reliable sources and interesting angles on fresh, tech- and digital culture-related topics • Help elevate the quality of our journalism with forward-looking enterprise and original content • Engage audiences with our journalism via social platforms • Review and write about new products and software releases (inclusive of affiliate linking) • Write content around deals on products (inclusive of affiliate linking) Job Qualifications: • 2+ years as a digital culture or engagement editor • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines • Strong communication skills • Knowledge of the digital space and Mashable's core coverage areas • Understand audience listening, including using trending, engagement and historical audience data to drive successful content plans About Mashable Mashable is a global media and entertainment company that’s passionate about digital culture and tech. With smart, spirited coverage that keeps people talking, Mashable reaches an audience of millions monthly who can’t get enough of the ideas, people, and products driving today’s online trends – and tomorrow’s. Tech and digital culture are evolving at a pace faster than anyone can keep up with, and we are your guide to navigating it all. Our Benefits Ziff Davis, parent company of Mashable, offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards. If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then [Division] is the place for you. Compensation Range Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $63,000 to $75,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance. Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. We are committed to maintaining a safe and professional work environment for all employees. #Mashable

Generate, edit, and update consumer tech deals and shopping content, leveraging data and market insights, while managing freelance contributions and analytics. | 3+ years of professional writing/editing experience, familiarity with tech and affiliate content, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and knowledge of SEO and digital publishing platforms. | The Opportunity: The PCMag Shopping team is looking for a sharp, savvy editor who lives and breathes consumer tech and knows a great deal when they see one. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with shopping and affiliate content, a talent for translating specs into plain English, and a genuine excitement for helping readers save money on the tech they want most. As Shopping Editor, you’ll write and edit multiple daily stories spotlighting the best tech and electronics deals from top retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and beyond. From laptops and TVs to headphones and smart home gear, you’ll track the latest sales and surface the best offers on the products we recommend. Our mission is simple: guide our readers to the best tech products, backed by PCMag’s expert reviews, while helping them get the best prices. In this role, you’ll bring that mission to life by producing smart, engaging, and approachable stories that appeal both to loyal PCMag readers and to deal-hunters discovering us for the first time. Beyond your own bylines, you’ll play a key role in shaping our coverage by editing and developing freelance contributions. This position is ideal for a driven writer-editor who wants to help define PCMag’s deals voice and thrive in the fast-moving, ever-evolving world of affiliate commerce. This role requires original, human-generated work at all times, in adherence with our editorial policy. The role reports to the Managing Editor of the Shopping team. Key Responsibilities: • Generate and pitch original stories, including deals/shopping posts and buying guides based on research, market observations, and available data sources, including PCMag's industry-leading lab testing • Update evergreen stories weekly, biweekly, and monthly, and revise copy as additional newsworthy material is received • Update live blogs during shopping events and holidays • Edit content submitted by other staff writers, contributors, freelancers, and content partners • Parse daily/weekly analytics and data for team-wide reporting while identifying the white spaces in our coverage • Work with our Sr. Associate of Merchandising on updating group deal modules • Act as the point person for shopping coverage when the Managing Editor is out of the office • Contribute regularly to team and staff-wide meetings, collaborating, and ideating with other editors and writers Job Qualifications: • 3+ years of professional writing and editing experience at an established website, magazine, or newspaper. Tech-focused experience is a major plus. • A demonstrable understanding of and interest in the space where technology and affiliate content meet. You should be familiar with the PC technology landscape and how to find and surface the best deals. • You must be a motivated self-starter who can independently prioritize projects and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. A strong work ethic and strict attention to detail are keys to success in this role. • Your ability to write quickly and clearly in a confident, authoritative voice that is also engaging, entertaining, and informative is absolutely essential. • You've got the editing chops to make rough copy shine while adhering to PCMag's style and editorial standards. • You should be familiar with SEO/GEO and have an interest in audience analytics. Proficiency with these tools is a plus; willingness to learn is required. • You should be comfortable with online publishing platforms and digital image manipulation. • You must be open to periodic flexible scheduling and be available for major shopping events, some of which fall on weekends, including Amazon Prime Days, Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and Cyber Week, along with some holidays. • Our offices are located in New York City. We’re willing to consider applicants interested in remote working arrangements, but you must be able to work our core hours of 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET. • * Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Please tell us what makes you the right candidate for this role. About PCMag For more than four decades, PCMag has been the leading authority on technology, delivering thousands of lab-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Our team is dedicated to excellence, independence, and trust, ensuring that we consistently deliver high-quality journalism. Our Benefits Ziff Davis, parent company of PCMag, offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards. If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then PCMag is the place for you. Compensation This is a union position covered by the NewsGuild of New York (LINK: https://nyguild.org). The contractual salary minimum for this position is $71,000. Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. We are committed to maintaining a safe and professional work environment for all employees. #CNETGroup