Job Summary
Tech Times is looking for a full-time reporter to join our consumer technology news team.
The reporter should be curious about the next big thing in consumer tech, have a strong opinion on what's the best smartphone, love talking about consumer tech trends, and know how to make it interesting for those who are not tech-savvy. The reporter will be writing for a general audience and should be able to write clean, compelling copies very quickly, as well as stay engaged on social media networks.
The ideal candidate will have
- Smart, conversational, and exciting writing style in English, geared toward a general audience.
- Background in reporting on consumer technologies — smartphones, tablets, laptops, gadgets, games, or any kind of technology people routinely use
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where quick turn-around times are expected
- Attention to detail when it comes to accuracy and an understanding of how to write about consumer technologies for a general audience
- Ability to notice the latest buzz on consumer technology on social media, write about them, and review them knowledgeably
- Ability to draw from your own experiences to write stories about consumer technologies
- Prior experience working in a newsroom
- Social media savvy is a plus
This opening is immediate. Tech Times is a digital media startup that reports on consumer technology, pop culture, science, and other topics of interest to the millennial audience.
Required experience:
- Journalism: 2 years
- Consumer Technology News Reporting/Editing: 2 years