News, Managing Editor - CNET
The News, Managing Editor will play a pivotal role in CNET's ambition to expand its news coverage beyond its legacy technology roots. They will manage a team of reporters working on stories tackling areas such as personal finance and health and work with other CNET teams to ensure coordinated coverage.
Ideally located in New York area but remote opportunity.
What You'll Do:
- Build out, develop and manage a team of reporters tasked with tackling topics with in-depth coverage.
- Foster, flesh out and edit enterprise stories ranging from long-form profiles to exclusive features and scoops.
- Help plan out the News team’s strategy, from special reports to drawing up coverage plans for big events.
- Work with multiple CNET teams, from video producers to our product reviewers, to ensure we’re moving in lockstep with each other.
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience writing and covering a beat for a general or consumer tech site.
- BA/BS or equivalent experience in journalism preferred.
- Experience managing reporters.
- Exceptional writing skills.
- Meticulous organizational abilities.
- Comfortable operating under tight deadlines/breaking news situations
A Red Ventures Brand:
CNET Media Group is a portfolio of world-class brands that reach close to 100 million unique visitors monthly, advising passionate consumers about everything they love. The CNET Media Group's portfolio reaches diverse global audiences in technology, B2B, gaming, and entertainment. These iconic properties include the world's largest tech media brand CNET, as well as GameSpot, ZDNet, Metacritic, TVGuide.com and more.
Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has 4,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, in addition to several international locations. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot, Metacritic, Healthline, The Points Guy and Bankrate.
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We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.
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