Ars UK is hiring a Technology Editor

Ars Technica is looking for a Technology Editor to join its London-based editorial team. Ars Technica UK has had a very successful launch period, climbing to 1.5 million readers in just a few months—and now it’s time to grow the team so that we can continue to deliver what our readers want: broader coverage of the UK and European tech scene.

We are seeking an experienced writer who ideally has a technical background (if you were a programmer, electronic engineer, or sysadmin in another life, that’s perfect). You need to be a competent news writer but also capable of spinning out longer, highly readable feature-length stories. Above all else, you need to be reliable, self-starting, able to deliver clean copy, and ready hit the ground running: The Ars Technica UK editorial team is small, and there’s scant room for slacking.

Ideally, you would be based in London and able to work from our office on Hanover Square, just off Oxford Circus. Exceptions could be made for exceptional candidates, however. There will be a fair bit of travel involved, both for events and to report on the latest tech happenings throughout the UK and Europe.

The perfect candidate would be comfortable with a very broad remit, with topics ranging from the latest Windows buffer overflow snafu through to startups, FinTech, and the myriad interesting technologies that are being brewed here in London and throughout Europe. If you are an avid Ars Technica reader, you will have a good idea of what you'll be writing about. Essentially, we are looking for a London-based version of Ars editor Peter Bright, who ironically used to live in London but has since fled to New York to be closer to his Dota 2 e-sports idols.

If you have any of the following skills, that would be a plus:

• You know how to use WordPress
• You know how to use a camera (plus bonus points for experience with Photoshop)
• You have an eye for layout (plus bonus points if you know how to wrangle HTML and CSS)
• You’re comfortable in front of a camera or speaking into a microphone

This is a full-time position with benefits, reporting to the editor of Ars Technica UK (me). You must be eligible to work in the UK.

To apply for the position, go and fill in the form. We'll be accepting applications until October 23—a couple of weeks from now.

This post originated on Ars Technica UK