Business & Tech Editor (Remote Okay)

September 14, 2026

The Juggernaut is a new type of media company that uses ambitious journalism to tell diverse stories about South Asia and the diaspora. We're headquartered in New York and backed by great investors including Y Combinator, Precursor Ventures, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, The Athletic co-founder Adam Hansmann, and ex-Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan.

Business Insider just named us one of the top media companies to watch in 2020. More about us in Axios, NiemanLab, TechCrunch, HBS MBA blog, Poynter, Cheddar, CNBC, and Forbes.

As part of the next chapter of our growth, we're looking for a talented and ambitious business & tech editor who will own the entirety of our business & technology coverage, including commissioning stories, reporting and writing, editing, and working with the wider Juggernaut team to evolve the editorial voice and tone of our stories.

What you'll do

Run the business & technology vertical within The Juggernaut during an important time to be covering this beat
Report and write pieces about everything from how South Asians use TikTok to profiling South Asian startup founders to documenting the pharmaceutical race for the coronavirus vaccine
Develop a system and network for commissioned pieces, sourcing and hunting for the best writers on South Asia from across the world
Edit and provide feedback to freelance journalists; polish editorial projects to be "publish-ready"
Launch new editorial products, including but not limited to new podcasts, new newsletters, and new events

What we’re looking for

A proven track record of writing and reporting multiple types of business & tech stories, from longform pieces to profiles to quick news hits
Editing experience working with a wide variety of writing styles and abilities
Commissioning experience sourcing and developing a network of freelance talent
An ambitious journalist looking for a high growth, supportive, and energetic work environment

To apply, please send

A resume
In lieu of a cover letter, a brief memo (max one-page) summarizing how you would approach this role (what you’d like to get done in your first month, first three months, first six months, and first year)
3-5 story ideas you believe would work for The Juggernaut
2 references

After a resume screen, we will ask applicants to participate in 3 short virtual interviews and a set of assignments, including an editing and commissioning test.

We started The Juggernaut because we were tired of reductive South Asian storylines. If you're someone who wants to redefine what a 21st century media company and community looks like, do reach out.

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