Senior Editor
About The Position
This position will operate on a remote, contractual basis. Candidates must reside in the U.S. or Canada, or in countries within a few hours of the EST time zone. Valnet is seeking a Senior Editor to support editorial leadership for one of its established consumer technology brands (including How-to Geek, Android Police, XDA, Pocket-lint, or MakeUseOf). This role is suited to an editor who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is comfortable balancing editing, writing, planning, and team leadership. You’ll take ownership of a core content segment and play an important role in shaping daily coverage, editorial standards, and workflow.
Requirements
- Experience editing and writing consumer technology content.
- Strong familiarity with areas such as: Mobile devices and platforms Desktop operating systems (Windows experience required; Linux familiarity is a plus) Entertainment, apps, and services
- Prior experience leading or mentoring writers in a freelance environment.
- Comfortable owning editorial decisions and managing multiple priorities.
- Strong editorial judgment, organization, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day editorial operations for an assigned content segment.
- Maintain high standards for accuracy, authority, and clarity across published content.
- Manage the editorial pipeline from pitch review and topic prioritization through assignment and publication.
- Lead and support a team of freelance writers, providing consistent editorial feedback and guidance.
- Review writer performance and output to ensure alignment with brand voice and best practices.
- Identify strong contributors, development opportunities, and writers ready for additional responsibility.
- Assist with onboarding and training new contributors as needed.
- Review and approve pitches, assign topics, manage deadlines, and perform copy edits to keep production on track.
- Contribute original written content within your core coverage areas when needed.
- Work with editorial leadership to maintain a balanced editorial calendar aligned with audience interests and business goals.
- Stay current with technology and digital lifestyle trends to inform coverage and ideation.
- Monitor content performance and apply insights to improve editorial strategy.
- Provide clear guidance and feedback through regular check-ins and async communication.
- Partner with editorial leadership to support broader initiatives and growth objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
