Job description
WHO WE ARE
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience.
The Verge is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.
As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
The Verge seeks an A/V product reviewer to cover televisions, headphones, and speakers. The candidate should have extensive experience explaining to readers what makes products good or bad. They must be a self-starter with a strong Rolodex of industry contacts, ready to jump on news, write buying guides, or whip up an analysis piece explaining why something that happened on their beat matters.
The ideal candidate will have photography skills to capture products they are reviewing, with particular experience capturing TVs. They’ll know when products are typically announced and who to call to prepare ahead of time. They’ll have reviewed all or most of the recent products on the beat.
In this role, you will:
- Bring your deep understanding of TVs and audio products to The Verge with the sharp, expert voice our readers expect.
- Have an ear for audio. Are you an audiophile? Can you explain how several sets of headphones or speakers sound? What makes one sound better than the rest?
- Review TVs, speakers, headphones: You must be able to facilitate shipping to and from your workplace and have the space to test TVs.
- Liveblog events, write news about new products, and analyze what makes them new and different.
- Be able to write clearly without having to rely on lists of specs. You need to tell The Verge’s readers why these specs matter.
- Ideally, you’ll have sourcing across the industry to help break news with scoops and exclusives on your beat.
- Work closely with The Verge’s video, photography, and podcasting teams to help amplify your reviews and voice on the site.
- Write buying guides to help our readers discern which products on your beat are the best. You’ll update older guides and help come up with ideas for new ones.
WHO YOU ARE
We’re looking for a whip-smart reviewer who knows The Verge voice and can help us continue to grow in the A/V space. You’ll have:
- 5+ years of experience reviewing products, calling them in, and working with companies to facilitate their return.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Product photography chops. You’ll need to capture pictures of the products you review.
- Experience working across teams, including with a news desk, social, photography, art, video, and podcasts.
- Contacts across all the major brands on the audio and TV beats.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
- Strong organizational skills. You must be able to keep your own calendar and stick to review deadlines.
If you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This job is remote.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefitshere.
This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep ourdiversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our valueshere, and our approach to corporate citizenshiphere.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team ([email protected]).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud,here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills and experience.
Pay Range
$81,000—$95,000 USD
