Staff Writer, WIRED

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanitys biggest challenges from climate change to global security from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can playfor good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through our digital edition the magazine social media and live events.

Job Description

Location:

London GB

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue GQ Glamour CN Traveller Vanity Fair Wired The World of Interiors House & Garden and Tatler among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print digital video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities skills and contributions recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

Were looking for a Staff Writer General Assignment to join WIRED and cover breaking news.

Youll be responsible for filing fast accurate reported stories across a range of topics. That could include anything from a major AI investment deal to a surprising scientific breakthrough.

While many of those stories will likely have a UK and EU focus they wont be limited by geography; if theres important news overnight in the US youll be expected to cover it from London.

Were looking for someone with experience covering business tech or science and a proven ability to deliver timely stories with angles that other people miss. Your priority will be same-day news coverage but theres ample room for enterprise reporting as well. This is not a blogging or aggregation role - we expect original reporting with a typical output of around 2-3 reported stories per week.

There will also be opportunities to develop your own beat and collaborate with reporters across our coverage areas.

You should be prepared to engage in a wide range of storytelling formats including social podcasts video series and live events.

This staff writer will report to WIREDs Deputy Editor (UK) and will be part of a growing and increasingly global newsroom of smart kind collaborative and well-informed colleagues who are always brimming with ideas and eager to help each other out.

What will you be doing

Cover breaking news with timely accurate and well-reported stories.
Produce at least eight stories per month balancing breaking news with original enterprise reporting.
Work closely with journalists across the WIRED newsroom.
Collaborate with audio video events and social teams to develop stories for additional platforms as needed.
Coordinate with global markets on relevant stories and packages.
Take on additional projects and stories as assigned.

About you

At least 2 years experience as a tech business or science journalist.
A track record of delivering differentiated news stories on tight deadlines.
Strong organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritise effectively.
A clear engaging and jargon-free writing style.

Does this sound like you

Please upload your CV and portfolio which highlights why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.

Wed love to see your work - please include a portfolio link with your application were unable to consider applications without one.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we dont use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

What benefits do we offer

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
Youll have access to a competitive pension scheme Bupa Private Healthcare Season ticket loans and eye tests.
We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing including core hours 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location) access to our Employee Assistance Programme corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Were a dog friendly office plus youll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where youll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

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.

Required Experience:

Staff IC