Senior Staff Writer - SMB (Remote)

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Forbes Marketplace is seeking an editor with small business writing experience to join the Forbes Marketplace SMB team as a Senior Staff Writer for business products and services, including company formation, payroll and accounting, web design, project management, payment processing, VPNs, and more. 

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:

SMB topics include but are not limited to:

• Business Formation Services (LLC / Registered Agent)
• VPN
• Website Builders
• Web Hosting
• Payroll Software
• HR Software
• VoIP Services
• Project Management Software
• Credit Card Processing
• POS Systems
• CRM Software
• Accounting Software

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Test products and services to develop an expert sense of how they work and who they’re right for
• Take a hands-on approach to testing to determine the value of what you’re reviewing, including capturing photos and videos of products/services to help illustrate the user experience to our audience
• Write expert reviews breaking down the pros and cons of each product or service you review 
• Collaborate with the managing editor to determine the priority for which products and services get reviewed next
• Work with the managing editor to determine what existing reviews to update or optimize
• Help the managing editor build a content calendar for all upcoming reviews

Requirements:

• At least 2 years experience in small business journalism, preferably in the applicable product reviews space
• Experience reviewing SMB products and services
• 3-5 years of experience in online journalism
• 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 with SEO best practices, willingness to learn and expand SEO skills
• Extremely organized, meticulous and detail-oriented
• Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
• Quick learner that is ready to research and grow their expertise in various SMB categories

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

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