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
