Assistant Editor
Contributors, Lifestyle
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Forbes

1,001-5,000 employees

Business magazine & news platform
Company Overview
Forbes is on a mission to help drive change in business, society and culture.
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$231.2M

Founded

1917

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

3%
Locations
United States
Experience Level
Entry
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Expert
Desired Skills
Journalism
Requirements
  • Unimpeachable news judgment, cool diplomacy skills and demonstrated expertise in in Forbes' key areas of coverage, especially luxury lifestyle, art markets, travel and related topics
  • Expert line-editing skills with an ear for voice and the ability to provide editorial guidance to subject-matter experts
  • Background in multi-platform journalism, from working on newsletters and video series and podcasts to collaborating with data analysts and social media to increase audience and engagement is highly prized
  • At least two to three years professional journalism experience in a newsroom
Responsibilities
  • Work specifically with our most prolific contributors for Lifestyle, including Art, Luxury, Fashion, Style, and Travel to increase their productivity and improve their quality
  • Better enable contributors to consistently produce high-quality editorial posts and products on the biggest stories driving the news on their beats
  • Support contributors on audience development, new storytelling formats, and other publishing topics
  • Train and support contributors on journalism questions and how to use and optimize Forbes publishing tools to maximum effect
  • Analyze audience data for strategic decision-making on coverage and provide actionable guidance and training to contributors and other editors
  • Assist in recruiting and developing new contributors with diverse backgrounds, expertise and experiences, and help vet potential contributors
  • Collaborate with newsroom colleagues on projects and impactful coverage that is authentic to the Forbes brand