Gear Patrol is an award-winning digital and print lifestyle publication focused on reaching ambitious, adventurous, creatively minded people. Our coverage focuses on the best in product, process, design and culture through the lens of adventure and service. Our team of editors, writers and photographers travel the world in search of stories not told anywhere else. Gear Patrol is independently designed and published in New York. We look forward to finding the right candidates to join our team as we grow and do great things. Check out our jobs page for even more opportunities.
Current Openings
Social Media Coordinator
Location:
New York City, NY
Gear Patrol is seeking a full-time Social Media Coordinator to join our growing team. The Social Media Coordinator is an essential role, acting as Gear Patrol’s voice and visual identity on external platforms. Success in this position comes from an obsessive attention to detail, quick critical thinking skills and strong creative instincts.
Qualified candidates must have a proven track record in community management and growing followings on platforms including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. This position will be responsible for executing organic and paid social media and search campaigns, as well as leading the creative voice and copy for all channels. Candidates must have an “always-on” mentality, understanding of the fact that social media conversations can happen at any time of day or night. Like all Gear Patrol team members, the right candidate should live and breathe products, be deeply passionate about our mission, operate from a positive mindset, and lead by example.
The candidate will report directly to the Editorial Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: The actual title may vary based on the work experience of qualified candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Help grow Gear Patrol’s audience and brand reputation across all relevant properties.
- Implement and coordinate Gear Patrol’s social media publishing strategy for existing editorial, content studio and native advertising projects.
- Schedule daily posts across social media platforms and manage the social media calendar.
- Work with the editorial team to coordinate and/or execute complementary social media opportunities that arise during the content production process.
- Pitch and coordinate exclusive and/or “live” social media content across assigned platforms.
- Lead healthy and responsible growth across managed platforms through editorial programs and actionable initiatives.
- Initiate and manage paid social media boosts and promotions as assigned.
- Maintain “always on” work flexibility to handle communication needs outside of typical business hours, as well as last minute travel and events.
- Communicate directly with social media platform operators to increase Gear Patrol’s exposure and positioning.
- Lead and coordinate giveaways opportunities with like-minded brands to grow Gear Patrol’s subscriber base and social media followers.
- Direct initiatives to cross promote Gear Patrol’s social media content in relevant ways across all Gear Patrol properties.
- Monitor reader outreach and work with the editorial team to coordinate responses.
- Monitor conversations and trends across social media platforms to inform the editorial team about relevant story ideas and trending topics.
- Produce regular stories recapping our audience dialog and exclusive social media content.
- Develop and maintain the Gear Patrol social media communication style guide.
- Work alongside the Editorial Coordinator to produce and update regular reports outlining social media performance.
- Share successes and failures with Gear Patrol team members during weekly meetings to enhance company learnings.
- Work alongside Gear Patrol’s revenue team to create exclusive native advertising and content studio social media content to extend campaign reach.
- Support Gear Patrol’s efforts to earn industry recognition and awards.
- Serve as an on-camera representative for Gear Patrol’s editorial team across various social media outlets as needed.
- Serve as an ambassador for Gear Patrol’s social media team while attending external events, conferences and tradeshows.
- Handle variations and changes to this role as needed.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years experience community management for a publication or brand(s)
- Experience with Facebook Business Manager, analytics and scheduling tools such as Sprout, Buffer, etc.
- Familiarity with mobile editing and production software such as VSCO, Snapseed etc.
- Mobile and traditional photography / videography skills a plus.
- A strong sense of urgency
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, very strong multi-tasker
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills, a proven track record of writing engaging content
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to take feedback constructively
- A love of product, men’s lifestyle, and service journalism
Benefits & Perks
How to Apply:
Send résumé and cover letter to jobs@gearpatrol.com with the subject heading: “Social Media Coordinator” Please include:
1. A brief introduction describing why you’d be a great fit for the job (50 words or less). Please include your strongest area of interest (outdoors, tech, motoring, style, watches, and home) and why.
2. One example mock Instagram post of something Gear Patrol would cover.
3. A list of 10 things you would immediately bring to our social media presence (the more details the better).
4. Links to any previous work applicable to GP.
Account Director
Location:
New York City, NY
Job Description:
Gear Patrol is seeking an experienced and ambitious full-time Account Director to join our growing partnerships team.
Account Directors are seasoned digital media sellers with a clear history of prospecting, qualifying and building new business across assigned verticals including Automotive, Home Goods, Outdoor and Fitness, Style, Technology, and Watches.
The ideal candidate should be proactive by nature and work from a solutions-first mindset. They should also relish the challenge of working independently to achieve personal goals and derive deep satisfaction from creating solutions to difficult and complex problems.
Finally, the right candidate must be comfortable operating in a modern, fully-integrated, media environment promoting opportunities across all Gear Patrol platforms including print, digital, social, events and more.
This role will report directly to our Vice President of Advertising and Partnerships.
Responsibilities:
- Prospecting new clients, including the ability to qualify and close new accounts.
- Own and drive full cycle sales on a continual basis by bringing in new accounts and maintaining existing relationships to achieve and exceed quarterly revenue targets.
- Sell traditional and custom advertising by utilizing consultative sales methods on assigned categories and accounts.
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key advertising and buying agencies.
- Provide prompt phone/email follow up to all inbound inquiries and properly document and track activity.
- Effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Effectively prepare for, conceptualize and deliver online, phone and in-person sales presentations.
- Strategically and creatively build pipeline and maintain a high level of activity.
- Work with management to accurately forecast revenue from both media and custom programs.
- Track, analyze, and communicate performance of advertiser campaigns.
- Provide excellent customer service and build strong account relationships.
- Act as a team player and contribute to the team’s success.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of related work experience within the digital media industry, ideally for a lifestyle publication.
- A strong network of clients within key verticals such as technology, spirits, style, home goods, luxury and automotive.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work across internal departments.
- A keen ability to see opportunities, understands needs, create solutions, set proper expectations and close deals.
- A strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and experience using research and marketing tactics to craft unique proposals.
- Familiarity with other content production and creation tools such as Google Apps etc.
- An understanding of current advertising and marketing best practices and business models, including native and branded content solutions.
- A a passion for print and digital media.
- Self-starter that is ambitious in nature, with an entrepreneurial approach.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to take feedback constructively
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@gearpatrol.com with “Advertising Account Director” in the subject line. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your résumé as received unless your email is bounced back.
Account Executive
Location:
New York City, NY
Job Description:
Gear Patrol is seeking a proven and ambitious full-time Account Executive to join our growing partnerships team.
Account Executives are tasked with the two responsibilities of equal importance within our organization. The first is prospecting, qualifying and building new business across assigned verticals including Automotive, Home Goods, Outdoor and Fitness, Style, Technology, and Watches. The second involves nurturing our existing valued client base — as if they were first-time partners themselves — while seeking fresh opportunities to meet their needs in innovative and effective ways.
To do this successfully requires a unique mixture of personal, creative and analytical skills, as well as exceptional communication habits. The ideal candidate should be proactive by nature with a solutions-first mindset. They should also relish the challenge of working independently to achieve personal goals and derive deep satisfaction from building the answers to difficult and complex problems. Finally, the right candidate must be comfortable operating in a modern, fully-integrated, media environment promoting opportunities across all Gear Patrol platforms including print, digital, social, events and more.
This role will report directly to our Vice President of Advertising and Partnerships.
Responsibilities:
- Prospecting new clients, including the ability to qualify and close new accounts.
- Own and drive full cycle sales on a continual basis by bringing in new accounts and maintaining existing relationships to achieve and exceed quarterly revenue targets.
- Sell traditional and custom advertising by utilizing consultative sales methods on assigned categories and accounts.
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key advertising and buying agencies.
- Provide prompt phone/email follow up to all inbound inquiries and properly document and track activity.
- Effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Effectively prepare for, conceptualize and deliver online, phone and in-person sales presentations.
- Strategically and creatively build pipeline and maintain a high level of activity.
- Work with management to accurately forecast revenue from both media and custom programs.
- Track, analyze, and communicate performance of advertiser campaigns.
- Provide excellent customer service and build strong account relationships.
- Act as a team player and contribute to the team’s success.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of related work experience, ideally in the digital media industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work across internal departments.
- A keen ability to see opportunities, understands needs, create solutions, set proper expectations and close deals.
- A strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and experience using research and marketing tactics to craft unique proposals.
- Familiarity with other content production and creation tools such as Google Apps etc.
- An understanding of current advertising and marketing best practices and business models, including native and branded content solutions.
- A a passion for print and digital media.
- Self-starter that is ambitious in nature, with an entrepreneurial approach.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to take feedback constructively
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@gearpatrol.com with “Advertising Account Executive” in the subject line. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your résumé as received unless your email is bounced back.
Editorial Associate
Location:
New York City, NY
Job Description:
Gear Patrol is seeking an ambitious Editorial Associate interested in starting a full-time career in the media industry and building a broad foundation of relevant skills.
The editorial associate role is an entry-level position with significant opportunities to learn the trade from industry veterans. Opportunities include researching and writing daily editorial franchises, as well as providing production support for tentpole editorial projects, including the quarterly Gear Patrol magazine. A typical day will include everything from writing and aggregating stories to updating promotional widgets, pulling site data, calling in product samples, and helping prep for video and photoshoots.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic multitasker who can handle both immediate and long-term assignments. Candidates must also be highly organized, fast learners, and proactive communicators. And while most functions and skills will be taught on the job by experienced staffers, the ability to write quickly and cleanly is an essential prerequisite for the role.
Like all Gear Patrol team members, the ideal candidate should be passionate about product journalism and serving our audience of smart, discerning, gear-obsessed readers.
The role will report directly to the Deputy Editor and work closely with all members of the editorial team. Those who excel in this position will have a variety of growth opportunities at Gear Patrol.
Responsibilities:
- Research, write, and produce daily editorial franchises, as well as select news and deals stories.
- Research select longform stories and projects.
- Update promotional content widgets with important and successful stories.
- Conduct research for select longform stories and projects.
- Contact brands to access sample products and coordinate their delivery and return.
- Support senior editorial staff members on select tentpole editorial initiatives and projects, including the Gear Patrol print magazine.
- Collect and properly format key editorial metrics and data.
- Monitor various information resources such as competitive publications, PR contacts, and social media for noteworthy news and coverage opportunities.
- Schedule both recurring and one-off editorial meetings at the request of senior leadership.
- Take notes and minutes during select editorial meetings and distribute the recaps to attendees.
- Maintain select collaborative work calendars to insure all dates and deliverables are accurate.
- Work alongside Gear Patrol’s commerce team to help manage and produce relevant store content.
- Work alongside senior management to make sure various documents within our company handbook are accurate and up-to-date.
- Serve as an ambassador for the company while attending local press events.
Requirements:
- A passion for products and service journalism.
- Strong knowledge of grammar and writing fundamentals.
- The ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Excellent organization and attention to detail.
- Working efficiently under pressure and taking feedback constructively.
- A solutions-first approach to projects, responsibilities, and challenges.
- Familiarity with men’s lifestyle publications.
- Working knowledge of content production and creation tools such as Google Apps.
- Familiarity with social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat.
- Note: Candidates with a BA in English, writing, or journalism (or equivalent experience) will be prioritized. Knowledge of online content management systems such as WordPress is a plus.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV/resume, writing samples + a link to your portfolio, LinkedIn profile link, and cover letter to jobs@gearpatrol.com with the subject heading: “Editorial Associate”
- A brief introduction of yourself and why you’re passionate about working at Gear Patrol.
- One writing sample under 100 words on a product you’d expect to read about on Gear Patrol.
- A draft of your own Staff Favorites Story describing your favorite products (this can be a condensed version.)
- Samples of or links to any writing you’ve produced that might be relevant to GP.
Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your résumé as received unless your email bounces back.
Advertising Sales Planner
Location:
New York City, NY
Job Description:
Gear Patrol is seeking a talented and ambitious full-time Advertising Sales Planner to join our growing partnerships team. This position is designed for relative newcomers to the media sales industry and provides meaningful opportunities to learn from seasoned veterans.
Sales Planners play an essential operational role working alongside account executives to shepherd the sales process from concept to completion. In practice, this can range from developing advertising and sponsorship proposals to securing advertising inventory, coordinating internal creative concepts, executing campaigns and reporting on the final results.
Successful candidates should be well-organized and excellent personal time managers who thrive while balancing multiple projects at various stages simultaneously. They must also be self-assured communicators who are comfortable proactively seeking answers from both internal and external sources.
Finally, like all Gear Patrol team members, ideal Sales Planner candidates will bring a solutions-first approach to challenges and operate from a positive, goal-oriented mindset.
This role will report directly to the Client Success Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the partnerships and marketing teams to interpret and develop integrated media plans based on campaign key performance indicators and sales strategies.
- Ensure consistent and timely launches of digital ad campaigns, including maintaining best practices around client kick-off calls/emails, screenshot delivery, delivery tracking and mid/post campaign reports.
- Work with both the partnerships team and campaign management to assist in client optimizations so that revenue is maintained and balanced with client goals.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions with sales reps, marketing, and other internal teams for large advertising proposal requests.
- Assist account executives in preparing sales proposals/presentations for agencies/clients as necessary.
- Communicate with the partnerships team to ensure correct ad operations technical specs are submitted to the client.
- Manage the proposal and campaign workload across the team to ensure balance.
- Track and follow-up on campaigns at various stages of execution.
- Provide clients and/or agency partners with weekly campaign updates and performance reports throughout the duration of a campaign.
- Track, analyze, and communicate performance of advertiser campaigns.
- Act as a team player and contribute to the team’s success.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years working with an online advertising operations or planning team.
- Digital media planning a must.
- Experience using one or more internet ad serving system and order management systems (i.e. Google Ads Manager, etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work across internal departments.
- Strong strategic and creative problem-solving skills.
- A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
- An understanding of current advertising and marketing best practices and business models, including native and branded content solutions.
- A a passion for print and digital media.
- Expert-level Excel modeling and PowerPoint experience preferred with proficiency in Google Suite products.
- Proficiency with online tools such as Google Analytics, comScore, Quantcast, boostr, etc.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to take feedback constructively.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@gearpatrol.com with “Advertising Sales Planner” in the subject line. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your résumé as received unless your email is bounced back.
Content Studio Opportunities
Freelance Contributors
Job Description:
We are seeking freelance editorial, photography and video contributors for sponsored projects. We won’t delve into details of what we are looking for — see our pages for samples of the work we expect, but expertise in at least one of our main categories of Outdoors & Fitness, Home, Style & Design, Motoring, Watches, Technology is a must.
How to Apply:
Send resume and links to previously published works to freelance@gearpatrol.com with the subject heading: “Contributor.” Please include:
- An introduction of yourself
- Your area(s) of expertise or desired area of contribution
- Two writing samples (75-150 and 500-750 word samples in your field)
- Links to your social media profiles
- For photographers, please send link to portfolio, published works and 3-5 samples.
