Temporary Weekend Editor, Breaking News - Remote

Overview

Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion.

In Short

• Editing and assigning stories to reporters on weekends.
• Writing during other days of the week.
• Identifying major news stories for a general audience.
• Researching and explaining topics raised by news stories.
• Writing multiple posts daily on relevant topics.
• Communicating effectively across editorial departments.
• Tracking down sources for interviews.
• Strong headline writing skills.
• Knowledge of business news and financial coverage.
• Experience in content management systems and SEO best practices.

Requirements

• 5-plus years as a full-time writer or editor.
• Proven ability to write quickly and accurately.
• Outstanding writing, grammar, and editing skills.
• Instinct for advancing news stories.
• Understanding of content trends and technologies.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading media company.
• Engagement with diverse topics and stories.
• Collaboration with talented editorial teams.