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Outside · 3 hours ago

Technical Editor, Velo

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

Outside Interactive, Inc. is a premier hub for active lifestyle enthusiasts, providing top-notch content and experiences to millions. They are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Editor for Velo who will write gear news, conduct product reviews, and create engaging video content for the cycling community.

Information TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Learn the systems: Master our CMS (WordPress) and editorial workflows (Asana, Slack, Google Workspace)

Start the flow: Organize your immediate testing queue and begin publishing daily news and get products in the pipeline for weekly reviews

Establish your voice: Publish enough high-quality work that our readers start to recognize (and trust) your byline

Own the visuals: Routinely self-film and edit video content to support your written reviews

Prioritize: Identify and prioritize the stories and topics that are the most valuable and interesting to the cycling community

Create a franchise: Launch a column, testing format, or recurring series that is uniquely yours

Support the big swings: Collaborate with the team to build our major seasonal Gear Guides

Shape the strategy: Help leadership plan the editorial calendar and decide which products actually deserve our attention

Be the authority: Establish yourself as an industry expert, traveling to launches (often overseas) and building direct relationships with key brands to get the scoop on what’s next

Qualification

Technical knowledge of bikesContent creation skillsWriting proficiencyJournalism experienceSelf-sufficiencyOpinionsFluency in English

Required

Deep technical knowledge: You know how modern road, gravel, and e-bikes work, how to fix them, and how to push them to their limits

Writing proficiency: You are fluent in English, and able to write effectively and clearly

Content creation skills: You are comfortable holding a camera, shooting product photos, and editing video for social/web. You're also comfortable getting in front of the camera

Strong opinions, deep integrity: You can assess a product's performance fairly and back up your claims with evidence

Self-sufficiency: You can manage a testing schedule, hit deadlines, and coordinate shipping and receiving products without being micromanaged

Travel capabilities: You have a valid passport, driver's license, and ability to travel to attend press camps, races, and other relevant events

Experience: 2+ years in journalism (or equivalent content creation) and experience in the cycling industry (shop, brand, or team) is preferred