Job Description
Fortune is seeking an experienced Features and Enterprise Editor to help shape high-impact storytelling on a broad range of topics defining global business.
This editor should have strong finance, tech, and business knowledge and be capable of developing indispensable, must-read journalism for Fortune’s audience of executives, investors, and business leaders. They will work closely with senior editors to assign, edit assign, edit, and polish features and enterprise reporting--including quicker-turn "weekenders" off the news and ambitious deep dives--for Fortune's print magazine, digital magazines, and broader digital coverage.
You Will:
Work closely with Fortune’s editor in chief, executive editors, and features team to develop compelling features and enterprise stories across business, finance, technology, leadership, and culture.
Help conceive, assign, and edit a mix of stories, including executive profiles, reported features, analysis, investigations, and data-driven projects.
Take a leading role in assigning and editorial packaging around Fortune's major list franchises, including the Fortune 500, Global 500, Most Powerful Women in Business, and 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Partner with writers to sharpen story ideas, refine structure, deepen reporting, and produce memorable, distinctive journalism.
Work with editors across the newsroom to identify stories with feature potential and help guide them from pitch to publication.
Collaborate with photo editors, designers, copy editors, and production teams to help create a rich, visually compelling mix of print and
Help reporters identify and frame important business trends, using financial, market, policy, and leadership insights to inform Fortune’s influential readership.
Maintain high editorial standards of accuracy, fairness, clarity, and storytelling that align with Fortune’s legacy of authoritative business journalism.
Support print production workflows, including story planning, line editing, display copy, art coordination, and deadline management.
The Right Candidate:
Has 7+ years of experience in business, financial, or tech journalism, with a strong record in story development and editing features and enterprise reporting.
Brings a strong understanding of how companies operate strategically, financially, and culturally, and can translate that knowledge into compelling journalism.
Has excellent story assigning, framing, and packaging instincts and can help writers turn promising ideas into ambitious, well-structured features.
Is a strong line editor with a sharp eye for narrative, clarity, pacing, and voice.
Has high EQ and is a thoughtful collaborator with writers, editors, designers, photo editors, and copy editors.
Is driven by curiosity, an early adapter to new tech and journalism formats, and a fast learner of approaches and processes.
Combines news judgment with an appreciation for ambitious, conversation-starting storytelling and magazine-quality execution.
- Understands what makes Fortune distinctive: authoritative, agenda-setting journalism that speaks to business leaders and innovators worldwide.
- Preference for those with experience working in print or magazine-style digital publishing, with familiarity with design, photography, copy editing, and production deadlines, although not a requirement.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom and managing multiple stories at different stages of development.
Location:
This role will be based in New York City at Fortune’s headquarters five days per week.
Salary Range:
$150,000- $200,000. This range is a good faith estimate and may ultimately vary based on a number of relevant factors.
A few of Fortune’s perks and benefits:
- 20 vacation days and 2 personal days on top of 11 company holidays and an honor-based sick leave policy
- Health, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), along with flexible spending accounts where Fortune contributes to your HSA
- 401(k) plan
- Generous parental leave
- Dependent care, commuter, and cell phone benefits
- Tuition reimbursement program