Forbes seeks deputy editor for women’s network

Forbes Media seeks a Deputy Editor to be lead our Women’s Digital Network.

Deputy Editors will work directly with top editors to identify, recruit and manage freelance contributors and topic experts across a range of industries to be part of our industry-leading contributor model. They will be responsible for managing and maintaining the quality content that has attracted a domestic audience of 35 million plus another 10 million international visitors.

They will work in concert with staff editors, writers and producers to attack the news in real-time throughout the day, coming up with a continuous stream of fresh angles and new ideas. The job will provide opportunities for writing and reporting on Forbes.com and in the magazine.

Ideally, a qualified candidate will have:

• The energy and entrepreneurial spirit to raise the competitive metabolism of the entire newsroom.
• 4-6 years of experience.
• Experience managing in a major online newsroom.
• Deep familiarity with online metrics and audience tracking systems.
• Experience recruiting and wrangling large groups of freelancers.
• Great bedside manner and patience working with non-journalist expert contributors and a team-first work ethic.
• Exceptional news judgment and proven ability at carving out distinctive angles on major news events.
• Familiarity with WordPress or similar online publishing systems.
• Passion for getting scoops, crafting great headlines and doing what it takes to win.
• Flexibility to work with text, photos and graphics to creating engaging interactive content.

To apply, go here.