Deputy Editor, Lifehacker

New York

About the Company

The Gawker Media Group is the publisher of some of the web's best-loved brands and communities, including the eponymous Gawker and gadget sensation Gizmodo as well as Deadspin, Kotaku, Jalopnik, Lifehacker, and Jezebel. Founded in 2002, Gawker Media now reaches over 100 million people around the world each month.

Gawker Media is always looking for sharp, fearless, curious, and fun aspiring writers, editors, and reporters who are interested in anything and everything. If you have thick skin, strong opinions, good jokes, and a talent for finding and telling great stories, this is the job for you.

Job Description

Lifehacker, a Gawker Media Group productivity and how-to site with 14 million monthly users, is looking for an experienced editor and writer who’s as passionate about organizing desks as they are haggling for the best price on a car. The ideal applicant should know the best methods to keep produce fresh, travel light, and save money on household essentials; they should always know the best thing to buy, from phones to televisions to water bottles. They’ll be as excited to edit stories about these topics as they are to write their own.

Lifehacker's deputy editor will also be hungry to expand the site’s editorial voice and tackle new topics and reach new people traditionally underserved by tech and lifestyle media. They will be completely comfortable with the editorial process—from pitch to publication to promotion and discussion. Their talents will be editorial and managerial, and they should be comfortable steering the Lifehacker ship at any time. Lifehacker is a key property within Gawker Media both in terms of audience and revenue, and this is a senior hire.

Who You Should Be

The ideal candidate will:

have at least 3-5 years of experience writing and editing for a fast-paced lifestyle outlet, a news outlet, a career or advice site, or a consumer-focused finance blog with a diverse audience
be organized, detail-oriented, and an ambitious manager and writer
be knowledgeable about video and eager to help Lifehacker translate its advice into new video series
be comfortable running a large website and excited to help the website grow in both output and audience
respond nimbly to cultural and news events with appropriate stories

This is a full time position at Gawker Media's NYC Headquarters with full benefits, including everything from unlimited time off, fully paid medical insurance to free meals provided weekly.

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