Senior Writer, Culture
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 95000 - 120000
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Location:
New York NYWIRED is seeking an experienced senior writer for our culture desk. Reporting to WIREDs Director of Consumer Tech & Culture youll cover the creators and communities that shape the internet every day.
In this role youll contribute to WIREDs culture coverage which encompasses everything from MAHA and wo/manosphere influencers and internet rabbit holes to fun scene reports and novel breakdowns on how AI is changing how we relate to each other. Were looking for a reporter with experience covering internet culture in a substantive way and a demonstrated ability to break news. Were less interested in the dollars and cents of the influencer economy and film reviews than we are in the human stories behind breakout moments online.
Our priority is ambitious impactful work. That can take many forms: a major scoop a well-timed stunt a deeply reported investigation a special project. You should be brimming with ideas deeply sourcedor able to find the right sourcesand enthusiastic.
To be successful in this position you should have a good eye for surprising angles on stories and the ability to spot the wider significance of a new development. You should be entrenched enough in digital culture to be the first to spot major trends or breakout moments rather than react to them. You should also be a sharp and clever writer who avoids cliches and jargon. Most of all you should know when to take the absurd thing seriously and vice versa; a sense of fun and humor and the ability to bring that to WIRED audiences is a must.
Youll work closely not only with the culture desk but also collaborate with other colleagues across the newsroom as coverage demands. Youll also collaborate frequently with WIREDs digital video team to help bring the best of WIRED to platforms like YouTube TikTok and Instagram Reels.
This role is part of a growing and increasingly global newsroom of smart kind nerdy and well-informed colleagues who are always brimming with ideas and eager to help each other out.
This position is a hybrid role and candidates must be based out of a WIRED office in New York or San Francisco.
Primary/Ongoing Responsibilities:
Report and write at least six stories per month juggling shorter news pieces with longer differentiated enterprise work and features
Pitch report and write stories on online culture intersecting with tech politics and online communities
Collaborate with other members of the culture desk and journalists from across the WIRED newsroom to ensure that our culture coverage is smart nuanced and groundbreaking
Collaborate with audio video events and social media teams as needed to develop ways of telling stories on other platforms
Work collaboratively with global colleagues on all relevant stories or packages
Additional projects/stories as assigned
Skills and qualifications:
At least 5 years experience reporting specifically on culture and building expertise on this beat; more experience on other beats is welcome
A proven track record of scoops and the ability to consistently break culture news
A proven ability to publish consistently (multiple stories per week) in a digital setting
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritize appropriately
Experience and passion for delivering big ambitious coverage particularly around internet culture
A clear engaging jargon-free writing style
The expected base salary range for this position is from $95000-$120000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills training experience and education.
This is a guild position.
What happens next
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
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