Temporary Reporter, Top Hospitals

Forbes; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global media brand in the United States is seeking a detail-oriented Researcher to assist with launching its first Top Hospitals list and rating system. Responsibilities include verifying hospital information and managing large datasets using Excel. Ideal candidates will have excellent research skills, meticulous fact-checking abilities, and an interest in healthcare. This is a remote position open to certain states, offering an hourly rate of $25.00 - $35.00.

Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets.
• Some experience with health/science reporting is a plus.
• Capable of researching scientific studies.

Responsibilities

• Identify hospital names and match them to profile pages.
• Ensure hospital address information is correct.
• Assist with data import of hospitals and their ratings into Excel.

Skills

Excellent research and reporting skills

Meticulous fact-checker

Highly skilled in keeping precise records

Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Interest in healthcare

Tools

Excel

Content management systems

Job description

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.

Overview

Forbes is seeking a detail-oriented and efficient researcher who is skilled in Excel and has experience working with large datasets. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the launch of Forbes’ first-ever Top Hospitals list and rating system. This new list will join in the portfolio of other esteemed Forbes rankings such as Global 2000 and 30 Under 30. The inaugural Top Hospitals list will serve as a credible resource for consumers and the medical community.

Responsibilities

• Identify the official, up-to-date hospital names for each hospital in our database (thousands of hospitals)
• Match the hospital names and IDs to existing profile pages on Forbes.com
• Ensure each hospital’s information (i.e. address) is correct in the provider data catalogue (PDC). This may involve online research and calls to the hospitals for fact-checking.
• Identify an appropriate contact person/dept at each Top Hospital, and that dept’s contact information.
• Assist with the data import of 3,500 to 4,500 hospitals and their corresponding ratings into Excel
• Assist with each hospital’s profile display / fact-check the data on the profiles
• Identify Top Hospitals with specific characteristics within our ratings – to help inform the panelists we choose for the Forbes Healthcare Summit 2025.
• Assist with research and data entry details as needed.

The ideal candidate

• Excellent research and reporting skills
• Meticulous fact-checker
• Highly skilled in keeping precise records
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable covering hospitals and healthcare
• Some experience with health/science reporting or a science/healthcare background is a +
• Capable of researching scientific studies and aggregating studies into specific categories is a +
• Some experience with content management systems
• Interest in healthcare

The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 - $35.00

Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in certain states; we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

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