Associate Editor, Contributors

Forbes

83d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Associate Editor, Contributors will manage its contributor network's evergreen content strategy and help drive audience development efforts. This editor will work with members of the 2,200-person contributor network to assign, edit, produce and update articles, explainers and other types of service journalism. In collaboration with our audience development team, this editor will identify relevant, brand-appropriate topics; evaluate content performance to inform evolving coverage areas and strategies; and find new ways to grow the audience for Forbes journalism. This editor will report to the Assistant Managing Editor, Contributors, and will be part of a team working closely with the Forbes Product, Video, Social, Audience Development and Newsletter teams.

Requirements

• Unimpeachable news judgment and cool diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in existing and emerging audience development tactics such as SEO, GEO, community building, and other strategies to attract a growing, loyal audience.
• Expert line-editing skills with an ear for voice and the ability to provide editorial guidance to subject-matter experts.
• Experience creating high-quality service journalism and news explainers using diverse formats, including newsletters, video, podcasts and other story forms.
• Background in collaborating with data analysts and cross-functional teams to increase audience and engagement.
• Experience project managing a team of freelancers or contributors with diverse expertise and backgrounds.
• At least five years of professional journalism experience.

Responsibilities

• Create consistent, high-quality digital journalism that answers questions for Forbes readers and potential readers who are looking for content about business, careers, entrepreneurship, investing, leadership, luxury and lifestyle, personal finance, technology, and other related topics.
• Help identify, recruit and train contributors to follow best practices for ethical journalism that garners a large and loyal audience.
• Work in partnership with contributor network editors and growth and data teams to expand and execute a content strategy for evergreen service journalism.
• Help identify the most compelling opportunities for Forbes contributors to provide authoritative and actionable advice on brand-relevant topics.
• Assign, edit, and publish new articles, and manage a regular content-update schedule to manage copy flow and ensure all information remains engaging, accurate and timely.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of evergreen content using relevant metrics.
• Develop insights to inform future editorial decisions and optimize content to meet readers' needs and drive growth.
• Identify, recruit, and train a diverse group of contributors.
• Provide guidance on Forbes's best practices for ethical journalism and audience engagement.
• Manage and track assignments for payment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, design, social media, video, email newsletters and others, to ensure the content strategy aligns with editorial and business goals.
• Collaborate with other editors to share best practices and help foster a culture of journalistic integrity and innovation.
• Fill in for team members, as needed, and be part of a weekend on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options.
• Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $80,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees