Lead Editor, Automation

Forbes Advisor is a new initiative for consumers under the Forbes Marketplace umbrella that provides journalist- and expert-written insights, news and reviews on all things personal finance.

We’re dedicated to helping turn aspirations into reality. We do this by providing consumers with the knowledge and research they need to make informed financial decisions they can feel confident in, so they can get back to doing the things they care about most.
Job Description

Marketplace is looking for an experienced editor with a strong background in content automation, data analysis and creating and managing data-driven stories to join the Marketplace team as Lead Editor.

We’re looking to grow our data-driven reporting output and want to help guide our readers to make the best choices through best-ofs, product reviews, engaging content and SEO-driven journalism. If this sounds like you, and you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then read on:

Responsibilities:

Help the Editorial Director build and scale content efforts, including managing the day-to-day content workflow, scaling content initiatives, managing daily content workflows and overseeing editorial production
Edit, produce and maintain automated editorial content daily
Source, collect, prepare, analyze, model, visualize and deploy data for automation projects and other content from start to finish
Collaborate with the global editorial team daily to identify content automation opportunities and priorities, and establish best practices worldwide
Continuously seek opportunities for enhancement in the data and automation space, maintaining live projects and improving overall efficiency
Create rubrics to evaluate, rate and rank related products and services for best-ofs, product reviews and other content
Foster innovation in data-driven storytelling techniques and explore emerging technologies to enhance content offerings
Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in data journalism and content automation

Requirements:

Proven expertise and experience in content automation and data analysis
At least 2 years of experience in data journalism
3-5 years of experience in online journalism
Familiarity with SEO best practices
Exceptional organizational and attention to detail skills
Agile and adaptable to rapid changes in strategy
Strong communication, interpersonal and team collaboration skills

Nice To Haves:

Experience with SQL, Python or R
Experience with data visualization tools
Experience creating and maintaining databases
Experience working with APIs
Experience with project management or content management systems
Familiarity with Airtable

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package
Ability to work remotely
Unlimited PTO
Every third Friday of the month off
Winter break closure; the week between Christmas and New Years
Home office setup
Wellness Reimbursement