Staff Writer, Emergency Preparedness

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About the Role

Wirecutter is looking for an experienced staff writer to cover Emergency Preparedness. Your success depends on your ability to respond to disastrous news events with an urge to collect information from sources including survivors, scientists, first responders, and relief organizations.

Emergency prep includes firsthand testing on products ranging from generators to medical supplies, recording findings from Wirecutter’s testing and notes on how these products are used in real-world scenarios. You may work with local reporters witnessing emergencies first-hand, and you’ll collaborate with writers on the many beats emergency prep touches on: cleaning, air/water quality, pets, home improvement, and more.

Example projects include product guides, related how-to articles, seasonal blog posts, newsletters, social posts, and interviews for internal and external media appearances during news events.

You will have the potential to be remote.

Responsibilities:

• Research, report, and write long form guides and short-form posts on a beat; think creatively about sources, identify experts, and conduct meaningful short- and long-term tests     

• Request product samples and process their return

• Call experts and review academic journal articles and other scientific data; methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what matters to readers

• Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to publish

• Collaborate with photo, video and illustration departments to produce visuals to support guides and blog posts

• Work with our community team to respond to reader feedback and questions; work with our affiliate team to resolve stock issues on recommendations; work with our operations team on product orders and testing plans. 

• Attend trade shows and product news events to build contacts and expertise

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

• You will report to the supervising …