Managing Editor

Managing Editor

Forbes Vetted

Location: United States

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 experienced managing editor to join our growing commerce editorial team.

This role will be responsible for overseeing cross-functional operations and initiatives on the Forbes Vetted editorial team, which covers the best products in home, tech, fashion, beauty, travel, gear, parenting, wellness and more. You will guide complex editorial workflows and help shape the strategy for high-impact, best-in-class content from hands-on tested product reviews to client-sponsored themed weeks to multifaceted cross-category editorial packages. We’re seeking someone who’s excited to keep the trains running on time, work collaboratively across the Forbes Vetted team and balance editorial integrity with the business needs of our commerce revenue strategy. The managing editor will report to the executive managing editor.

This is a U.S. remote role with an option to commute to the Jersey City Forbes office if desired

Responsibilities will include:

• Owning editorial operations management and continually iterating on our processes and systems with efficiency in mind
• Directly managing 4 direct reports (assistant managing editor, reviews editor, branded content editor and special projects editor) and indirectly collaborating with a team of 30+ staff editors and writers
• Guiding the branded content team, who you will oversee, in producing top-notch content that meets our editorial standards as well as the needs of our clients
• Guiding our product testing and reviews program alongside the reviews editor
• Supporting the special projects editor in bringing to life cross-platform content packages
• Coordinating with the content strategy team to support our revenue goals
• Maintaining editorial quality and brand consistency across Forbes Vetted, in conjunction with the executive editor and deputy editor
• Participating in sales event coverage, including potential shifts over some holiday weekends such asMemorial Day, Labor Day and Black Friday through Cyber Monday

The ideal candidate:

• Is an editorial pro with 8+ years of experience in the industry and 3+ years managing a large and multifaceted team
• Has an expert grasp of digital strategy, commerce strategy and SEO best practices
• Has a proven track record of success in managing remote employees, including direct experience overseeing teams that test and review consumer products
• Loves to solve complex problems and streamline multilayered workflows
• Is impeccably organized, detail-oriented and operations-minded

The annual base salary range for this role is $110,000 – $125,000

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