$77250 - $151200 / Year

Location

Yahoo

Type

Full Time

Status

Open

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.
TechCrunch is looking for a Senior Writer/Editor who can work with a team of crack editor and writer peers to cover public technology companies, startups and venture capital especially in the arena of finance, fintech and crypto.

The world of finance and fintech is being transformed at a rapid clip as distributed technologies, consumer access and banking technology all foment in this moment.

TechCrunch is one of the world's foremost sources of information on emerging technology. This includes coverage of investment firms, investors, entrepreneurs and startups working to build companies and develop technologies.

Though TechCrunch covers early stage companies, there is also a broad remit for covering news and stories in the tech ecosystem at large. Though many companies we cover begin as ideas, they often grow to become large and important. We are positioned well to continue to cover them as they grow, telling their stories with deep technical understanding and historical context.

TechCrunch's mission is to tell the stories behind the stories. As a senior writer covering public technology companies, you will contribute your voice and leadership skills to this mission. You'll need to know how to talk to investors, engineers, designers and founders.

Top candidates will have the ability to handle multiple stories concurrently and the desire to publish news quickly and accurately in a fast-paced media environment.

TechCrunch often covers stories weeks, months or years ahead of them entering the mainstream consciousness. A strong proactive sensibility and good instincts will serve well in this environment. TechCrunch writers lead coverage areas from the front.

We need someone who:

Has an obsessive desire to report on public and emergent tech companies, especially as it relates to startups and venture capital

Has the ability to spot a TechCrunch news story from miles away

Can write content related to the business of tech

Can write spot news

Can develop and write features

Can develop and write analysis pieces

Can present numbers in unique and varying ways, i.e. via charts, graphs, galleries or things that haven't even been invented yet

Can work across a team of editors to devise and shape editorial strategy


You:

Have several years of experience in journalism

Have a proven track record of publishing stories that garner attention and make an impact

Are adept at working with editors to produce well-reported and polished news pieces and features

Possess knowledge of SEO basics

Understand the importance of tagging content

Can write headlines that capture the imagination of readers

Have the ability to write directly and in human-friendly language without sacrificing accuracy

Know how to work with fellow writers and editors to develop stories on trends that haven't even begun to materialize yet

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging.

The compensation for this position ranges from $77,250.00 - $151,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. TechCrunch is looking for a Senior Writer/Editor who can work with a team of crack editor and writer peers to cover public technology companies, startups and venture capital especially in the arena of finance, fintech and crypto. The world of finance and fintech is being transformed at a rapid clip as distributed technologies, consumer access and banking technology all foment in this moment. TechCrunch is one of the world's foremost sources of information on emerging technology. This includes coverage of investment firms, investors, entrepreneurs and startups working to build companies and develop technologies. Though TechCrunch covers early stage companies, there is also a broad remit for covering news and stories in the tech ecosystem at large. Though many companies we cover begin as ideas, they often grow to become large and important. We are positioned well to continue to cover them as they grow, telling their stories with deep technical understanding and historical context. TechCrunch's mission is to tell the stories behind the stories. As a senior writer covering public technology companies, you will contribute your voice and leadership skills to this mission. You'll need to know how to talk to investors, engineers, designers and founders. Top candidates will have the ability to handle multiple stories concurrently and the desire to publish news quickly and accurately in a fast-paced media environment. TechCrunch often covers stories weeks, months or years ahead of them entering the mainstream consciousness. A strong proactive sensibility and good instincts will serve well in this environment. TechCrunch writers lead coverage areas from the front. We need someone who: Has an obsessive desire to report on public and emergent tech companies, especially as it relates to startups and venture capital Has the ability to spot a TechCrunch news story from miles away Can write content related to the business of tech Can write spot news Can develop and write features Can develop and write analysis pieces Can present numbers in unique and varying ways, i.e. via charts, graphs, galleries or things that haven't even been invented yet Can work across a team of editors to devise and shape editorial strategy You: Have several years of experience in journalism Have a proven track record of publishing stories that garner attention and make an impact Are adept at working with editors to produce well-reported and polished news pieces and features Possess knowledge of SEO basics Understand the importance of tagging content Can write headlines that capture the imagination of readers Have the ability to write directly and in human-friendly language without sacrificing accuracy Know how to work with fellow writers and editors to develop stories on trends that haven't even begun to materialize yet Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. The compensation for this position ranges from $77,250.00 - $151,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
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