Reviews Editor, Productivity Products & Services
Forbes Marketplace is looking for an editor with small business writing experience to join the Forbes Marketplace SMB team as Reviews Editor for Productivity products and services, including product management, task management, CRM and video conferencing.
The SMB team covers a wide swath of topics, including how to start a company, the best software for small businesses and everything you need to successfully operate a business. We want to guide our readers to make the best choices through engaging stories and data- and intent-driven journalism. If 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:
Research products and services, focusing on use case, price and other metrics relevant to readers in the market to buy
Build methodologies to rate and rank related products and services for best-ofs
Test products and services to develop an expert sense of how they work and who they’re right for
Photograph or otherwise demonstrate that you’re taking a hands-on approach to determining the value of what you’re reviewing
Write expert reviews with the goal to master the pros and cons of each product or service you review
Collaborate with the lead editor to determine priority for which products and services get reviewed next
Work with the lead editor to determine what existing reviews to update or optimize
Help the lead editor build a content calendar for all upcoming reviews
Requirements:
At least 2 years experience in small business journalism, preferably in the applicable product reviews space
Experience reviewing productivity products and services, including but not limited to CRM, product management and task management
3-5 years of experience in online journalism
Strong communication and task management skills in a remote work environment, with a distributed team that works across time zones
Demonstrably strong understanding of the small business space
Experience with SEO best practices, willingness to learn and expand SEO skills
Extremely organized, meticulous and detail-oriented
Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
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