Computing Writer: Tom's Guide
Future PLC, United States
Job Description
One of the world’s fastest-growing websites, Tom's Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what products to buy, showing you how to get the most out of them and solving problems as they arise. Tom's Guide is here to help you accomplish your goals, find great products without the hassle and make purchases with confidence. From our strong foundation in consumer technology coverage, Tom’s Guide’s primary ambition is to help you leverage tech to achieve your ultimate goal, whether it’s getting in shape, protecting your kids, being more productive, managing your money more effectively or just having fun.
Job Summary amp; Purpose
Tom’s Guide is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled writer to play a crucial role in our coverage of all things computing, including desktops, laptops, peripherals and software. This role will entail reviewing everything from MacBooks and gaming desktops to headsets and keyboards, while helping with updates to critical buying guides that help our readers find the best systems for their needs. The computing writer will also contribute news and feature articles on key laptops, tablets and PCs. If you’re passionate about all things computers with a strong editorial voice, this job is for you!
Key role responsibilities
- Reviewing multiple computing products per week, with a focus on laptops, desktops and peripherals
- Maintaining key computing buying guides, such as best Chromebooks, best tablets and more
- Brainstorming and executing thoughtful analysis and opinion coverage to help Tom’s Guide stand out
- Assisting with deals coverage, especially during critical shopping seasons
Requirements
Required skills and experience
- A keen interest and understanding of computing and related products laptops, PCs, tablets and Chromebooks. We don’t expect you to be an expert initially, but you’ll grasp the challenge of becoming one very quickly.
- Exceptional writing skills - from the ability to write snappy headlines to tight grammar control, through to the ability to choose just the right image to attract readers.
- Ability to deliver content quickly and efficiently.
- An interest in and understanding of analytical and SEO tools.
- An interest in video and how it can be used to support written content
- Self-motivation. The team is split across several offices and continents, so you’ll need to be able to work independently and be willing to attend meetings at other offices as required
- A ruthless approach to success - you’ll be able to combine coming up with transformative ideas with a determined approach to ensure they are delivered
Benefits
As well as our standard benefits, we have a number of perks available to our staff including:
- Unlimited paid time off (yes, you read that right!)
- A share in our success - every member of staff receives a profit pool bonus at the end of our financial year
- Free digital magazine subscriptions and access to back copies of our print magazines and bookazines
- Discounted gym membership and onsite health amp; wellbeing
- Regular staff socials arranged by our wonderful Employee Community amp; Culture committees
- Huge opportunities to learn and develop whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch amp; learns, hosted by your colleagues
- Give something back - Future will match your personal charity fundraising efforts up to $300
This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between Future US, Inc. and the Writers Guild of America East