Job Description

G/O Media is the publisher of the web\'s most original media brands, including Gizmodo, Kotaku, Deadspin, Jezebel, Jalopnik, The Root, The Onion, Quartz and The A.V. Club. We reach over 100 million unique visitors a month\xe2\x80\x94more than one-third of all Americans\xe2\x80\x94and connect with diverse, opinionated and highly engaged audiences. Through fearless journalism, high-impact storytelling, and piercing wit, we elevate and illuminate the stories and issues our readers and viewers are most passionate about. About the Role: G/O Media is currently looking for an Editor-in-Chief to lead and grow Gizmodo, one of the Internet\'s most-read websites covering consumer tech and science. This position reports to the Editorial Director. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with extensive editing and reporting experience and a deep understanding of Gizmodo\'s unique editorial voice. The Gizmodo Editor-in-Chief will lead a team of about thirty full-time writers, editors, and video producers, as well as a large network of freelance contributors across the globe. She/He/They must have a demonstrable passion for tech, gadgets, culture, science and more. The ideal candidate will have a clear vision of how to evolve Gizmodo to best serve audiences given how rapidly the tech industry is changing. You are plugged in, well-sourced, opinionated and experienced. You\'re comfortable mentoring young writers and hungry for scoops. This is a big job, and you\'re ready for it. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Set the strategic editorial policy for the site commensurate with the company\'s overall goals
• Ensure the site\'s work across all platforms meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and positions the site as authoritative and agenda-setting
• Stewardship of the site\'s unique authentic and fearless voice, based on aggressive reporting, strong opinion, conversational style and skepticism of conventional wisdom
• Oversee daily production of the site\'s output across multiple distribution channels
• Meet targets for growing the reach, loyalty and engagement of the site\'s audience
• Hire, retain and develop editorial staff
• Manage the editorial budget
• Represent the title externally at events and in the media to raise its profile

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills with at least five years\' experience of managing a team of journalists in a fast-paced deadline-driven, digital environment
• Experience in video, TV, podcasts and other platforms Gizmodo can expand into
• First-rate editorial judgment and editorial skills
• At least five years\' experience in writing about and editing technology news coverage, experience with products and product reviews and an affinity/engagement with the latest gadgets.
• Ability to generate original ideas for creative and engaging content
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, motivate and mentor a diverse and talented team of writers and editors
• Strong collaborative skills, including experience of liaising with stakeholders across the company

G/O Media is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences, and so, we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission. The salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $180,000.00 In-Office Policy: We\'re better together! G/O Media is back in office with 6 work from home days. This role is based in our New York City Office. Vaccination policy: The company is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors, and volunteers. As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: G/O Media provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Warning: We have recently become aware that individuals not associated with G/O Media have fraudulently used our name \xe2\x80\x93 and fictitious employee names\xe2\x80\x93 to solicit applications for fake and real jobs, to conduct fake job interviews and to make fake job offers. Any request to schedule an interview and any bona fide offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of G/O Media with an email address "@g-omedia.com". We will never require an applicant to provide credit card or banking information to cover any supposed advance costs. If you have provided personal information in connection with a fake job offer or interview and you are concerned, we suggest that you take appropriate action. G/O Media takes these activities very seriously and are taking appropriate steps to shut down this fraudulent activity.