Copy Editor (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.

Job Description

Forbes Marketplace is looking for a Copy Editor with editing and story optimization experience across a variety of topics, including personal finance, health, home, and small business, to join the team.

We’re looking to grow and streamline our optimization and editing processes across the organization. We aim to help guide our readers to make the best choices through best-ofs, product reviews, engaging content, and data- and SEO-driven journalism. If you want to advocate for readers, work on a global copy desk, and are looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup with the benefits of a seasoned, successful company, then read on:

Responsibilities:

• Improve the quality of our editorial content, ensuring it’s accurate, clear, consistent and up to date
• Provide feedback to editors and writers to improve editorial standards and practices, including diversity, equity and inclusion
• Fact-check, edit and produce error-free, best-in-class editorial content
• Manage optimizing and copy editing content across a variety of topics by working collaboratively with the global editorial team and following the Marketplace style guides
• Work with the Copy Desk Chief to refine style guides and best practices for the editorial team, including content, templates, imagery and social media standards
• Leverage data and SEO best practices to follow update and review cadences for our library of new and existing content
• Brainstorm and contribute to social content where needed

Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience on a related copy desk
• 3-5 years of experience in online journalism
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
• Demonstrably strong understanding of AP Style
• Experience with SEO best practices, willingness to learn and expand SEO skills

Benefits:

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

Additional Information

Forbes Marketplace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.

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