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
Experience covering internet culture in a substantive way
A demonstrated ability to break news
A good eye for surprising angles on stories and the ability to spot the wider significance of a new development
Entrenched enough in digital culture to be the first to spot major trends or breakout moments
A sharp and clever writer who avoids cliches and jargon
A sense of fun and humor, and the ability to bring that to WIRED audiences
Based out of a WIRED office in New York or San Francisco (hybrid role)
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
Contribute to WIRED’s culture coverage, encompassing MAHA and wo/manosphere influencers, internet rabbit holes, fun scene reports, and novel breakdowns on how AI is changing how we relate to each other
Collaborate frequently with WIRED’s digital video team to help bring the best of WIRED to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Reels