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Forbes · 2 weeks ago

Senior Home & Kitchen Editor, Forbes Vetted

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Forbes Vetted is seeking an experienced Senior Home & Kitchen Editor to manage a small team and lead the strategy, planning, and execution of content in the Home & Kitchen section.

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Responsibilities

Spearhead coverage within the home and kitchen vertical, focusing on topics including large and small appliances, indoor and outdoor furniture, décor, pet products, cleaning and organizing, home improvement and more
Plan the editorial calendar for home and kitchen content in collaboration with the deputy editor, strategy team and editorial leadership
Assign, write and edit best-in-class home and kitchen content based on search and audience data, trends, seasonality and other KPIs; assign articles to direct reports and other Forbes Vetted staff members when appropriate and manage their workflow
Conduct deep research, thorough hands-on testing and dynamic expert interviews to inform published content and best serve Forbes Vetted readers
Ideate and execute off-platform content for social, newsletter and video channels as a routine part of home and kitchen coverage, working in collaboration with the Forbes Vetted audience development team
Directly manage a small team that consists of a staff editor and staff writer; coach them to create high-quality content that meets traffic, audience growth and brand goals as well as reader needs
Leverage tools like Google Keywords, SEMrush and Looker to help plan content and track performance against goals
Participate in sales event coverage, including working shifts over some holiday weekends such as Memorial Day, Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Qualification

Home & Kitchen expertiseContent strategy planningTeam managementCommerce content familiarityVideo content experienceMultitaskingInnovationCollaboration

Required

At least 5 years of direct prior experience writing and editing about home and kitchen topics
2+ years managing a direct report, such as a writer or editor
Impeccable writing, editing and reporting skills
A network of PR contacts in the home and kitchen landscape
Some familiarity with commerce content and hands-on experience testing home and kitchen products
An eye for features, storytelling and packaging that strengthens the site's authority
Ability to multitask and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
Experience appearing in video and enthusiasm for translating editorial stories into engaging video content
Eager to innovate and experiment editorially to help grow the Forbes Vetted audience

Company

Forbes Magazine is a business magazine that is focused on business news and financial information. It is a sub-organization of Forbes Haffiz Bachok.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$200M
2022-02-10Corporate Round· $200M
2014-07-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Janett Haas
SVP, Sales & C-Suite Community Lead
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Kerry Lauerman
Executive Editor, News
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