Writer, Beauty & Personal CareNew

New York Times • New York, NY

279d • $75,316 - $82,000

About The Position

Wirecutter is looking for a style staff writer to join our discovery team, a group of writers and editors dedicated to applying Wirecutter's rigorous approach to service journalism to formats beyond our classic product guides. As a journalist on the discovery team, you'll write short-form stories. That includes reporting on popular products or trends, highlighting products that you really love (while still being honest about their shortcomings), and interviewing subject-matter experts. You're curious and eager to understand if something's really worth it, by testing products yourself, and digging into scientific research. You are comfortable pitching creative, ambitious stories related to your beat on a regular basis. As a beauty and personal care writer, you understand skin-care ingredients, makeup basics, and hair tools. You know (and care about!) topics like how niacinamide affects the skin, what foundation is worth the splurge, and the difference between 4B and 2A hair—and can explain it to a reader in everyday terms. You are aware of emerging brands and keep a finger on the pulse of beauty news and trending ingredients, all while maintaining an inherent skepticism of marketing and influencer claims. You will work with writers and editors on Wirecutter's beauty and personal care team, to highlight advice from their reporting and ensure our short-form journalism complements our existing and future coverage, with an emphasis on inclusivity. You will also collaborate with our social and newsletter teams—fronting videos, bylining newsletters, and more. You are a tastemaker who our audiences look forward to seeing and hearing from, both on- and off-platform, and you should always be eager to help our readers sift through the noise of the internet to delight in quality beauty, skin care, and hair care. This position is based in New York City, with an expectation to work in a hybrid manner out of our Long Island City office.

Requirements

• 2+ years writing experience at a major publication, media company, or service journalism outlet.
• Demonstrated passion for style.
• Knowledge of SEO from an editorial perspective and understanding of how to use web analytics data to make editorial decisions.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and have task management skills.
• Experience working through multiple rounds of edits while managing multiple reporting projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience doing original reporting and research for features or how-to guides.
• Experience covering products or services, especially involving hands-on or lab testing.
• Experience collaborating with a visuals or photo team on art and content packaging.

Responsibilities

• Research, report, and write articles related to Wirecutter's coverage areas, focusing on style.
• Think creatively about sources, identify experts and diverse sources.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of quick-turnaround content that is rooted in Wirecutter's deeply-reported guides.
• Work with our social and community teams to respond to reader feedback and questions.
• Request product samples and process their return.
• Call experts and review academic journal articles and other scientific data; methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what matters to readers.
• Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to promotion.
• Work with creative teams to produce visuals to support articles.
• Maintain content for retail events (i.e., Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday), curated Wirecutter deal events, and other seasonal projects.
• Attend trade shows and product news events to build contacts and expertise in relevant topics.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries