WRITTEN CONTENT SPECIALIST, MICRO CENTER NEWS

• Line-edit and fact-check freelance submissions for accuracy, clarity, structure, and house style
• Help manage a roster of 20+ regular freelancers: assign stories, set deadlines, give feedback, and track deliverables
• Help evaluate pitches and develop story ideas with writers
• Track invoices and keep contributor paperwork moving with accounts payable

• Report and write features, buying guides, how-tos, and explainers on PC hardware, local AI, networking, 3D printing, and maker topics
• Turn product launches and industry news into timely, practical coverage for enthusiasts and newcomers alike
• Test and get hands-on with hardware when stories call for it
• Review and approve weekly community PC build submissions for our "Build of the Week" feature

• Help plan and maintain the editorial calendar, including seasonal tentpoles like holiday gift guides, Black Friday, back-to-school, and CES
• Build and publish stories in our CMS: headlines, SEO metadata, images, product links, and formatting
• Coordinate with merchandising so coverage reflects what Micro Center actually stocks

• Serve as primary point of contact for Micro Center News co-op and vendor-referral programs, working with brand partners and merchandising
• Keep partner content on schedule and held to our editorial standards

• Keep older stories accurate and useful: fix broken links, swap out discontinued products, and refresh evergreen guides, working with the original writers when needed

• Partner with the video and social teams to turn written stories into scripts, clips, and posts, and vice versa
• Represent Micro Center News at vendor briefings, product events
• Occasional travel to industry events and store openings

• 5+ years of experience writing and editing for a tech publication, enthusiast site, or similar digital outlet
• Sharp line-editing skills and a reliable eye for factual and technical errors
• Real working knowledge of PC hardware: you know what a CPU, GPU, VRAM, and PSU do, and you've probably built a PC or two
• Strong, clear writing, explaining complex tech without jargon or hype
• Experience managing freelancers or juggling multiple contributors and deadlines at once, plus comfort working with brand and vendor partners
• Comfort with a CMS and the basics of SEO/GEO (headlines, metadata, internal linking)
• Organized and self-directed, with good judgment about what needs escalating and what you can just handle
• A portfolio of published clips that shows both your writing and your editing

• Hands-on experience running local AI models (Ollama, LM Studio, ComfyUI, or similar)
• 3D printing, electronics, Raspberry Pi, or home networking projects of your own
• Experience with retail, commerce, or affiliate content
• Familiarity with project management tools like Asana or Monday.com
• Existing relationships with PC hardware vendors, PR teams, or freelance tech writers

Our core promise is to take care of our associates and our customers. That commitment has guided our culture, our growth, and our success for more than four decades—and it’s what makes Micro Center a truly exceptional place to build your career.