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SeniorEditor,ArchitectureLists
“Senior Editor, Architecture Lists at Forbes. Skills: Architecture, Editorial, List creation, Data analysis. Serve as a core member of the editorial team. Partner with Growth, Revenue, and SEO stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
Building new revenue-generating lists highlighting the best of the best in the field; Create clear, robust and compelling editorial content; Ensure a robust multi-channel presence
Industry & Context.
Ability to confidently take complicated or large quantities of data and turn into a clean and compelling consumer storyline; An ability to tackle design and analytical challenges as they arise
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7-10 years of writing and editing in a digital newsroom, Bachelor’s degree required, Knowledge, experience and deep sourcing in the architecture field, Readiness to work quickly on multiple projects with multiple stakeholders, Commitment to detail and deadlines with high-level time management and organizational skills, Ability to confidently take complicated or large quantities of data and turn into a clean and compelling consumer storyline, Familiarity with analytics and facility in using a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, formulas, survey design, and statistical analysis, Highly skilled in working with spreadsheets, Highly skilled in working with common business data sources such as Hoovers and Dun & Bradstreet, An ability to tackle design and analytical challenges as they arise plus quality control checks, Engaging interpersonal communication skills, Demonstrated ability in managing writers, both staff and freelance
Nice to Have
Experience working in business journalism is preferred, Working knowledge of SEO best practices, Some people leadership experience
What You'll Do.
Serve as a core member of the editorial team
Leverage architecture and design expertise
Spearhead creation of new lists and rankings
Establish quantitative and qualitative methodologies
Oversee full editorial lifecycle
and edit articles and profiles
Act as primary 'voice and face' of editorial lists
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with stakeholders across the company, including growth, revenue and SEO; Collaborating with video, photography, social and more; Partnering with Growth, Revenue, and SEO stakeholders to align content strategy with business objectives; Collaborating with video, photography, and social media teams to ensure a robust multi-channel presence
Communication Scope
Engaging interpersonal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Maintaining an editorial calendar, Managing writers, both staff and freelance
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