Associate Editor, List Development

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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 meticulous and data-savvy Associate Editor, List Development to bridge the gap between complex data analysis and high-impact storytelling. In this multifaceted role, you will assist with the data integrity of our flagship rankings, liaison with over a dozen external partners, contribute to the methodologies that give our lists their authority, and support video production—all ensuring that our rankings remain the gold standard.

Responsibilities

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→Write and coordinate all methodology posts and other materials for timely publication.
→Research, coordination, input, fact-checking and other quality control for the data and spreadsheets from 10 to 15 data partners that form the backbone of our lists.
→Serve as the liaison to the video team to coordinate the creation of short videos in which editors outline list methodologies and answer FAQ’s for readers, sponsors, and other Forbes business initiatives. If needed, may help to write scripts based on the respective methodologies.
→Develop and maintain a master List Page/Archive portal on Forbes.com, which will present links to all current and old lists, the Forbes list Mission Statement, and the videos discussed above.
→Report and write list articles as needed.
→Participate in development of new lists.
→Support integration of incoming partner data contents and structures.

3 years of experience with Excel data management and manipulation, including doing pivot tables and creating charts; SQL familiarity preferred but not required.
At least 3 years of reporting and writing business-oriented feature articles.
Some experience in working interdepartmentally to engage various stakeholders in the completion of projects.
Extremely organized, meticulous and deadline-oriented.
Strong interpersonal, time-management and problem-solving skills.
Experience writing scripts for short, informational videos a plus.

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This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

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