Staff Writer, Careers
About The Position
Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries. We are seeking a talented and ambitious staff writer to lead our career coverage. The successful applicant will produce actionable, advice-focused stories; spot and explain significant workplace trends; write a weekly careers newsletter; and contribute to videos, webinars and other community building activities. Careers is a vital part of our new Service desk: a team of reporters and editors who work together, with our contributor network and AI tools, to create essential content that readers can use to further their own careers, small businesses, education and personal finances. We are seeking a cutting-edge traditionalist–someone who is interested in complementing the highest-quality reporting, writing, editing, fact-checking, judgment and other fundamental journalism skills with AI tools.
Requirements
- Experience: 4-5+ years of experience in journalism, with a strong emphasis on writing for digital platforms, particularly service journalism, newsletters or similar direct-to-audience content. Experience covering careers is highly preferred.
- Writing & Editing Skills: Exceptional reporting, writing, editing and proofreading skills with a keen focus on detail, clarity, and of course, accuracy. Ability to translate complex information into easily digestible insights, while minimizing unhelpful jargon.
- Creativity: Proven ability to craft compelling and engaging content across various platforms, while adhering to Forbes' voice and editorial guidelines.
- Flexibility: Strong interest in innovative ways to use AI platforms to assist your workflow, plus a willingness to explore and experiment with emerging tools and technologies.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey messages and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Audience-First Mentality: Genuine passion for listening to readers and helping them find the information they want and need to build successful careers.
Responsibilities
- Content Creation: Produce clear, engaging and original content, including how-to guides, interviews, trend stories, success stories and explainers, that are tailored to readers looking for insight into building a successful career both today and in the future. Translate complex and cutting edge material (on everything from developments in AI, to changing hiring practices, to the latest economic studies) into timely, quick news stories that readers can easily digest and use.
- Newsletter Production: Write a weekly Careers newsletter that weaves your own stories and relevant posts from other staff writers and contributors into a quick must-read, delivering timely advice and information, while also driving traffic to the Forbes web site for more in-depth reading.
- Audience-Centric Approach: Grow our community of readers through surveys, focus groups, and more. Analyze performance data and iterate on content strategies to continuously improve engagement, as measured by traffic, subscriptions and reader loyalty.
- Content Planning: In partnership with the Service desk head, manage a content calendar, proposing themes, topics and features that will drive reader engagement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with staff, the contributor network, audience development, newsletters, and other teams to ensure your work is cohesive with the overall editorial strategy and priorities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
