Reviews Editor, Productivity Products & Services (Remote)

Company Description

At Marketplace, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance, so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease.

Marketplace boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Marketplace’s global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Forbes Marketplace is looking for an editor with small business writing experience to join the Forbes Marketplace SMB team as Reviews Editor for Productivity products and services, including product management, task management, CRM and video conferencing.

The SMB team covers a wide swath of topics, including how to start a company, the best software for small businesses and everything you need to successfully operate a business. We want to guide our readers to make the best choices through engaging stories and data- and intent-driven journalism. If you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then read on:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the lead editor to determine priority for which products and services get reviewed next
• Test products and services to develop an expert sense of how they work and who they’re right for
• Work with the lead editor to determine what existing reviews to update or optimize
• Write expert reviews with the goal to master the pros and cons of each product or service you review
• Research products and services, focusing on use case, price and other metrics relevant to readers in the market to buy
• Build methodologies to rate and rank related products and services for best-ofs
• Photograph or otherwise demonstrate that you’re taking a hands-on approach to determining the value of what you’re reviewing
• Help the lead editor build a content calendar for all upcoming reviews

Requirements:

• Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
• Extremely organized, meticulous and detail-oriented
• At least 2 years experience in small business journalism, preferably in the applicable product reviews space
• Strong communication and task management skills in a remote work environment, with a distributed team that works across time zones
• Demonstrably strong understanding of the small business space
• Experience reviewing productivity products and services, including but not limited to CRM, product management and task management
• Experience with SEO best practices, willingness to learn and expand SEO skills
• 3-5 years of experience in online journalism

Benefits:

• Winter break closure; the week between Christmas and New Years
• Unlimited PTO
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Ability to work remotely
• Home office setup
• Every third Friday of the month off
• Competitive compensation package

Additional Information

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.