Architecture Lists Editor — Shape Global Design Rankings

Jerseydigs; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes is seeking a seasoned architecture writer/editor in Jersey City to curate top architecture and design lists and profiles for exclusive rankings. You will design robust data-driven methodologies, gather nominations, and collaborate with Growth, Revenue, and SEO to build engaging editorial content.

You will lead the editorial process—from outreach to final reporting—and act as the voice of the list to industry leaders and audiences worldwide, delivering high-impact multi-channel coverage.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of writing and editing in a digital newsroom preferred.
• Knowledge and sourcing in the architecture field.
• Experience applying SEO best practices to editorial projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with various stakeholders.
• Maintaining an editorial calendar and meeting deadlines.
• Capable of turning large data sets into a compelling consumer story.
• Familiarity with analytics and employing quantitative/qualitative methods.
• Leadership experience managing writers, both staff and freelance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as core member of editorial team, align content with business objectives.
• Spearhead creation of revenue-generating architecture lists and rankings.
• Establish rigorous methodologies using internal and external data.
• Oversee full editorial lifecycle from nominations to final reporting.
• Write, assign and edit high-impact articles and profiles for multi-channel delivery.
• Represent the brand voice to industry leaders and external partners.

Skills

Architecture writing & editing

SEO knowledge

Data analysis

Editorial leadership

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Storytelling for lists & profiles

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Hoovers & Dun & Bradstreet

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Data visualization basics

Job description

Forbes is seeking a seasoned architecture writer/editor in Jersey City to curate top architecture and design lists and profiles for exclusive rankings. You will design robust data-driven methodologies, gather nominations, and collaborate with Growth, Revenue, and SEO to build engaging editorial content.

You will lead the editorial process—from outreach to final reporting—and act as the voice of the list to industry leaders and audiences worldwide, delivering high-impact multi-channel coverage.