Staff Writer, Wired

Condé Nast; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company seeks a Staff Writer to join their London team. The role involves covering breaking news and producing a minimum of eight timely stories per month. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in tech, business, or science journalism and possess strong organizational skills along with an engaging writing style. This position offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with multiple storytelling formats and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Bupa Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Extensive learning courses

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a tech, business or science journalist.
• A track record of delivering differentiated news stories on tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills to manage evolving workloads.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news with timely, accurate stories.
• Produce at least eight stories per month.
• Collaborate with audio, video, events and social teams.

Skills

Tech journalism

Business journalism

Science journalism

Organizational skills

Engaging writing style

Job description

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Job Description

Location: London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

We’re looking for a Staff Writer, General Assignment to join WIRED and cover breaking news.

You’ll be responsible for filing fast, accurate, reported stories across a range of topics. That could include anything from a major AI investment deal to a surprising scientific breakthrough.

While many of those stories will likely have a UK and EU focus, they won’t be limited by geography; if there’s important news overnight in the US, you’ll be expected to cover it from London.

We’re looking for someone with experience covering business, tech or science, and a proven ability to deliver timely stories with angles that other people miss. Your priority will be same-day news coverage, but there’s ample room for enterprise reporting as well. This is not a blogging or aggregation role - we expect original reporting, with a typical output of around 2-3 reported stories per week.

There will also be opportunities to develop your own beat and collaborate with reporters across our coverage areas.

You should be prepared to engage in a wide range of storytelling formats, including social, podcasts, video series and live events.

This staff writer will report to WIRED’s Deputy Editor (UK) and will be part of a growing and increasingly global newsroom of smart, kind, collaborative and well-informed colleagues who are always brimming with ideas and eager to help each other out.

What will you be doing?

• Cover breaking news with timely, accurate and well‑reported stories.
• Produce at least eight stories per month, balancing breaking news with original enterprise reporting.
• Work closely with journalists across the WIRED newsroom.
• Collaborate with audio, video, events and social teams to develop stories for additional platforms as needed.
• Coordinate with global markets on relevant stories and packages.
• Take on additional projects and stories as assigned.

About you

• At least 2 years’ experience as a tech, business or science journalist.
• A track record of delivering differentiated news stories on tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage a constantly evolving workload and prioritise effectively.
• A clear, engaging and jargon‑free writing style.

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and portfolio, which highlights why you’d love to take on this role and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

We’d love to see your work - please include a portfolio link with your application, we’re unable to consider applications without one.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI‑assisted technology to review applications.

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.