Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle at Forbes

Job Description

Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle at Forbes

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.

Forbes Vetted is seeking an editorial assistant to support the lifestyle verticals on our commerce editorial team. 

Working in close collaboration with the Forbes Vetted executive editor and lifestyle section editors (who cover beauty, fashion, travel, home and kitchen and more), the editorial assistant will be responsible for supporting logistics and content creation across sections. Work will include: researching relevant products plus calling in samples and high-res photos from PR contacts; producing articles in our content management system; onboarding freelance contributors and ensuring their biographical information is up to date; helping coordinate samples and product logistics for photo shoots; assisting with other editorial and organizational tasks as needed such as competitor research or source outreach. The editorial assistant will also be able to pitch and write lifestyle affiliate content each week in the key areas listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and helping produce editorial content within the following markets: home and kitchen, beauty and grooming, fashion, and travel. 

• Coordinating, calling in, and testing product samples as needed for content creation and custom photography 

• Building story content in the Forbes Vetted CMS (content management system)

• Sourcing high-resolution imagery for lifestyle stories 

• As time allows, writing stories based on SEO data, trends, seasonality, and audience data, and/or updating evergreen content based on performance and seasonality

• Working with the social media team to create engaging social content

• Participating in sales event coverage, including potential shifts over holiday weekends like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Black Friday through Cyber Monday

Requirements:

• Familiarity with and interest in categories across the lifestyle sector (beauty and grooming, home and kitchen, fashion, travel) 

• Impeccable writing and communication skills; prior lifestyle editorial experience (via internships or former staff roles) especially appreciated

• Knowledge of products and key retailers in the lifestyle space

• Prior experience writing product guides, reviews, and/or affiliate content is a huge plus

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented environment

• Availability to work weekends and evenings alongside the team during peak shopping events (such as Amazon Prime Day and Cyber Week)

The annual base salary range for this role is $60,000 – $60,000

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.  The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate.  In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so.  Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions.  We encourage you to occasionally revisit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.  Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. We offer a hybrid work schedule for our employees. Some roles may be remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns to the needs of the position. Any employee entering the Forbes office for business or social reasons will need to present proof of full vaccination, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation required under applicable law.

Forbes is an equal-opportunity employer.