Ars Technica is looking for a senior technology reporter, with Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson saying the site wants an experienced writer whose main qualification is serious technical fluency, not press-release fluency.
The role is full time and includes benefits, according to the job posting linked by Hutchinson. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The position is remote, though the job may involve travel about four to five times a year and at least one annual in-person staff gathering.
Hutchinson said Ars is seeking someone with several years of professional writing experience who also spends time working directly with technology. The job is framed around hands-on reporting, especially with hardware. In plain English: this is not a role for someone who only rewrites spec sheets and calls it analysis.
What the job covers
According to the listed description shared by Ars, the beat spans much of the personal and enthusiast computing stack:
- Desktop and mobile operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Desktops and laptops
- Phones and related mobile devices
- CPU and GPU architecture
- Storage hardware, including network-attached storage, hard drives and solid-state drives
- Self-hosting and homelab services, with a focus on open source software
The formal application, hosted through Condé Nast’s careers system, includes the salary range and other human resources details, according to Hutchinson. Ars said it hopes to fill the position by August.
The posting also makes clear who the hire would work under. Hutchinson, Ars Technica’s senior technology editor, oversees story development for the site’s gadget, culture, IT and video sections. His Ars bio says he has been a longtime member of the Ars OpenForum and has a background in enterprise storage and security. He is based in Houston.
For applicants, the practical requirements are straightforward: be able to write professionally, be comfortable testing and explaining technical systems, and be able to work from home without turning into a calendar gremlin. The subject list also signals that Ars wants someone who can move between consumer devices and lower-level computing topics, from phone operating systems to storage arrays and processor design.
Applications are being accepted through the Condé Nast careers listing.
This story draws on original reporting from Ars Technica.
