Remote Watch Editor — Lead Editorial & Coverage

Newsletter Jobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gear Patrol is seeking a talented and ambitious full-time Associate Editor to join our editorial team, focusing on watches coverage including news, explainers, buying guides, interviews, and reports. This is a fast-paced, digital-first role that values passion for watch culture and daily publication momentum.

You will pitch and produce original watch stories, collaborate with our social, multimedia, and in-house studio teams, and report to the Executive Editor while engaging with events locally

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience writing and reporting in a fast-paced editorial environment.
• Strong grammar and writing fundamentals.
• Keen interest and understanding of the watch industry.
• Familiar with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat).

Responsibilities

• Pitch and produce original watch stories for news, explainers, buying guides, interviews and reports.
• Write and produce pitched and assigned watch content.
• Help produce original photography, videos and audio segments as part of a multimedia approach.
• Meet regularly with the editorial team to coordinate content planning and production.
• Peer edit stories produced by other team members.
• Leverage content analytics to guide strategy and audience growth.
• Lead outreach for editorial efforts and collaborate with studios on native advertising projects.
• Attend press trips, trade shows, and PR events locally and abroad.

Skills

Strong writing & editing

Watch culture knowledge

Social media familiarity

Self-starter & organized

Travel readiness

Job description

Gear Patrol is seeking a talented and ambitious full-time Associate Editor to join our editorial team, focusing on watches coverage including news, explainers, buying guides, interviews, and reports. This is a fast-paced, digital-first role that values passion for watch culture and daily publication momentum.

You will pitch and produce original watch stories, collaborate with our social, multimedia, and in-house studio teams, and report to the Executive Editor while engaging with events locally