U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.
We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.
We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.
Your role in helping us shape the future:
U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. In this position you will have the opportunity to leverage your strengths and skills to optimize existing products and work with the 360 team dedicated to business, or B2B (think phone systems, virtual mailbox services, payroll software, domain registrars, LLC formation, payment processors, website builders, and more).
We are seeking a motivated detail-oriented, results-driven Business Editor with a solid background in editing and optimizing affiliate content for SEO and answering reader intent. You will join a high-growth expansion team, collaborating with the SEO team, editors, and digital producers, to ensure updated content is accurate, engaging, and that it educates and informs readers.
Are you up to the challenge?
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can balance assigning, editing, and publishing stories across all B2B beats. This job requires both analytical and editorial skills to ensure our B2B content is accurate, inclusive, and comprehensive. Our ideal candidate is dedicated, detail-oriented, results-driven, curious, efficient, and a team player. As part of the job, you will:
- Work closely with the Senior Editor to edit best-of lists and other related B2B content for quality and optimization before publishing
- Assign and edit best-of B2B articles, utilizing SEO and BI data to strategically expand into new categories and strengthen existing categories
- Track performance of content to inform and execute on new B2B opportunities across our various distribution channels
- Help execute a content plan for various B2B categories, including POS, software, credit card processing, LLC formation, and more, while adhering to the AP style and U.S. News style guide
- Collaborate with the research and data team as needed to create accurate and helpful ratings of B2B products and services
- Use SEO and data analysis to find new content for quality, keywords, and reader intent
- Edit 30 to 40 new pieces of net new content per month, plus updates
You should definitely have:
- One year to three years of similar or related experience
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or English, or equivalent experience
- Passion for finding the best B2B services for our audience
- A background in performance marketing content and/or creating other types of affiliate content
- Solid understanding of affiliate and SEO best practices
- Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Looker, and SEMRush
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and detail
- Proficiency in Google Suite applications (Google Docs, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Good communication skills, both with colleagues and freelance contributors
It would be nice if you had:
- Experience with AirTable or equivalent project management platforms and working in CMS
- Management experience with direct reports or freelancers
- Direct experience with B2B content
What it’s like to work with us:
Talent is our best asset!
We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.
- Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
- Focus on fostering personal and professional growth
- Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
- Collaborative Work Environment : Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers
Other Job Info:
- These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
- ?U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
- Preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those locations. Remote applicants will be considered.
- The anticipated base salary for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
