Staff Writer, Education

Forbes

145d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Forbes seeks an intrepid reporter and writer to cover education with a focus on the intersection of business, technology, policy and finance. In other words, covering the education business and higher education, through a Forbes lens. The candidate should be able to pursue big scoops and to thrive in a fast-paced environment, where creativity and teamwork are highly valued.

Requirements

• Has at least two years of experience covering business or education–and preferably, experience in both.
• Shows previous success breaking news, covering big players & writing thoughtful features and investigative pieces.
• Is proficient in analyzing financial data and statistics.
• Is well sourced.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Write thought-provoking timely well reported stories; articles should be a combination of scoops, deeply-reported investigations and contrarian/Forbesian takes on the world of education.
• Cover the world’s best and worst players and institutions in the education space.
• Monitor day-to-day education news.
• Be comfortable working with data, from both the government and private sources to discover new trends.
• Oversee annual top colleges list as well as come up with new lists on the education beat.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of $80,000 - $100,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees