Job Description

About You:

You are an energetic, motivated professional with 4+ years of experience in B2B technology writing, mainstream tech news writing. You are an exceptional writer at heart and have a creative flair for storytelling in the technology field. At this stage in your career, youve experience in researching on technology-related topics, interviewing subject matter experts, write tech news content, build and manage monthly editorial calendars and work with internal cross-functional teams.

About the team:

You will be a part of the Spiceworks Ziff Davis Editorial team which is responsible for creating industry-leading content for IT Decision Makers, technology evangelists and developers. Toolbox editorial team writes stories, develops enterprise-focused content and assets that helps readers understand technological developments.

You will join our high- performance team, where transparency, integrity, agility and hands-on job ownership are valued above all else. If youre raring to join a world-class digital publishing team with global opportunities and reach, this job is for you. As part of Spiceworks Ziff Davis, you will be a member of one of the worlds largest B2B Media networks, with ample global opportunities to grow in the world of digital publishing.



You will work closely with the senior editor to shape the voice and tone of the technology section. You will work closely with freelancers and guide them in developing search-optimized, relevant technology content. Youll seek interview/feature opportunities with key influencers, tech news makers and have a keen eye for emerging trends and themes in technology. You will also serve as a senior resource in the newsroom and lend your voice in producing the best technology content for a global audience.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Planning and executing a strong mix of trendy technology news and impactful longform content
• Editing and proof-reading longform content
• Guiding freelancers and staff writers on SEO techniques and formatting
• Assisting Senior Editor in planning, maintaining a monthly Editorial calendar
• Regularly quality check the content as per our Editorial Guidelines
• Content performance tracking of core success metrics for the content
• Establishing relationships with key influencers and subject matter experts
• Recruit and train freelancers

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Proven experience in delivering a mix of features, longform and quick, news content
• Proven experience in successfully managing desk and freelancers
• Experience in building editorial content calendars and themes
• Excellent project and time management skills, ability to multi-task and ensure tasks are completed on time
• Proven familiarity with Google Analytics and knowledge of SEO will be an advantage
• Proficiency in AP style writing will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Strong work ethics and a motivated self-starter

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Journalism/English/Mass Communications or any graduate with 4+ years experience

Who we are

Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) powers Authentic Connections for B2B tech vendors with insights and solutions that enable them to navigate a complex buying journey. We leverage a unique combination of first-party and third-party intent with firmographic and technographic data for unmatched visibility and valuable context into evolving buyer needs. Our key competitive advantage is in our owned and operated network of Community, Tools, Apps, Content, Research and Demand Gen brands. A division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), SWZD is a global leader in intent-backed, full-funnel marketing solutions that fuel pipeline and revenue growth for B2B sales and marketing organizations.

***In terms of logistics, all interviews will take place over phone or video due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic***

Spiceworks Ziff Davis is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don\'t match every single bullet point - we suggest, please apply anyway. We're flexible on location wherever possible - we are a Work From Anywhere company. We don\'t believe in a "perfect" candidate because we believe in our core value, "Evolve and Adapt Quickly". If you believe this is a role that you\'ll be excited to work in every day, want to be a part of a culture like ours, and will be relentless about pushing boundaries to succeed, please apply.

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