[Remote] Temporary Weekend Reporter, Breaking News
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. They are seeking a Temporary Weekend Reporter for their News Desk, responsible for quickly distilling big news events into clear prose and advancing stories through research and reporting. The ideal candidate should have a passion for news and the ability to write about various topics, particularly business and financial news. Responsibilities • Quickly turning around articles with sharp, story-advancing approaches and angles. • Identify topics and questions raised by news stories and be able to clearly explain and advance them through research and reporting. • Ability to spot fresh and interesting stories that have not already been widely shared. • Write multiple posts on any given topic every day. • Clearly communicate across Forbes’ multiple editorial departments and contributors. • Write accurate, lively and concise posts. • Track down sources quickly for interviews when necessary. • Strong headline writing skills, and comfort with any/all social media platforms. • Strong interest in and basic knowledge of business news and financial coverage. Skills • Minimum 2-3 years as a full-time writer or editor. • Proven ability at writing quickly and accurately. • Outstanding writing, grammar and editing abilities. • An instinct and enthusiasm for advancing news stories, as well as writing stories that resonate with the target audience. • Understanding of the latest content trends and technologies, including content management systems like Wordpress, Social Media and SEO best practices. • Strong interest in and basic knowledge of business news and financial coverage. • Strong headline writing skills, and comfort with any/all social media platforms. • Ability to spot fresh and interesting stories that have not already been widely shared. • Quickly turning around articles with sharp, story-advancing approaches and angles. • Identify topics and questions raised by news stories and be able to clearly explain and advance them through research and reporting. • Write multiple posts on any given topic every day. • Clearly communicate across Forbes’ multiple editorial departments and contributors. • Write accurate, lively and concise posts. • Track down sources quickly for interviews when necessary. Company Overview • Forbes Magazine is a business magazine that is focused on business news and financial information. It is a sub-organization of Forbes Haffiz Bachok. It was founded in 1917, and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.forbesmagazine.com.