[Hiring] Senior Staff Writer @Forbes

Role Description

Forbes is seeking a talented senior staff writer to help launch Forbes Wine, a new content vertical and e-commerce site under the Forbes Consumer Revenue and Growth Group. This position will combine deep industry knowledge with impeccable storytelling and writing skills, conceiving and writing both short and longform features that will draw in new readers, build audience and drive subscriptions revenue. The ideal candidate has their finger on the pulse of the industry and is equally comfortable tasting and scoring wine for consumer reviews as they are writing a story about cultural shifts in wine consumption, the impacts of climate change on a varietal or a profile of an innovative wine producer.

The senior staff writer will report to the Executive Editor, Forbes Wine. As part of a results-driven role on a small content team, you should be comfortable wearing many hats and collaborating closely with colleagues, including those in revenue and marketing, to build the brand from the ground up. This is a remote position, but strong consideration will be given to candidates located in the New York metropolitan area or California due to proximity to key wine hub industries.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging feature stories that are interesting to a broad swath of readers, from the lay person to aficionados.
• Report on industry news and trends.
• Execute a content strategy approach that supports driving both content subscriptions and wine club memberships.
• Write a weekly personality-driven newsletter and develop a loyal readership for both free and paid e-mail products.
• Develop social and video features in tandem with your written articles, which may include appearing in video content.
• Taste, score and review wine within a designated region of expertise for consumer-facing Forbes Wine ratings system.
• Represent Forbes Wine at internal and external events, which may include domestic and international travel.
• Coordinate with commerce operations staff to include affiliate or CPC linking in content where applicable.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in journalism, with a strong emphasis on writing for digital platforms.
• Deep passion for and knowledge of wine and the industries surrounding it.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Proven ability to craft compelling and engaging content across various platforms, while maintaining brand voice.
• Experience and interest producing and appearing in video is a major plus.
• Experience formally scoring and rating wine.

Requirements

• The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000.
• Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.
• This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington.

Benefits

• Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful.
• Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position.