Staff Editor

WIRED is seeking a staff editor for our newsroom in San Francisco, CA. This Guild position may be based out of our New York City or San Francisco offices. Primary/Ongoing Responsibilities Edit stories from across the WIRED newsroom depending on need. Edit stories syndicated from WIRED’s international brands to ensure they align with our editorial style and standards. Work with external partners to identify stories for syndication and guide them through our production process. Collaborate with the director of science, politics and security on tasks that elevate coverage, including filing FOIA requests, coordinating with freelance contributors, and more. Seek out interesting, diverse voices to deliver differentiated business coverage. Coordinate with other WIRED teams on all aspects of the story process, partnering with photo/art on visuals and design; answering fact‑checking and copy queries; seeing stories through production; and partnering with social and/or video to maximize impact. Contribute to brand extensions, social platforms and additional projects as needed. Represent the brand publicly when required, such as on social media, in press opportunities, panels, speaking engagements, and internal presentations. Additional projects/stories as assigned. Desired Qualifications At least 2 years of experience as an editor in a fast‑paced, digital and news‑driven environment. Past portfolio that reflects significant experience covering the tech industry, cybersecurity, science, or another core area of WIRED coverage, including a consistent record of breaking news. Experience overseeing multi‑platform content from brainstorm to execution; ability to balance daily deadlines with longer‑lead projects. Experience and passion for delivering big, ambitious coverage, particularly around Big Tech, climate, and other core areas of focus. Highly collaborative with excellent communication skills; adept at working with a diverse team of fact checkers, copy editors, designers, photo editors, digital producers, social media producers and story editors. Excellent time management and prioritization skills. The expected base salary range for this position is from $80,000 – $105,000. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr