Associate Editor

Job Overview

Come join my Life/Ent Freelance team at Business Insider!

We are hiring an associate editor for a full-time, hybrid role based in NYC.

Our small but mighty editorial team works with hundreds of freelance writers around the globe to publish dozens of stories a week. Key parts of the job include commissioning engaging lifestyle stories (from first-person essays to evergreen listicles), sourcing new writers to grow and diversify our roster, plus fact-checking, editing, and packaging stories — from smart SEO to clever headlines.

Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, keeps a close eye on rising trends, and has a true passion for the broad range of topics we cover across BI’s Life verticals (food, travel, fashion, interior design, unconventional living, and more). Experiencing editing and/or working with freelance writers is a plus.

• Commissioning engaging lifestyle stories (first-person essays to evergreen listicles).
• Sourcing new writers to grow and diversify our roster.
• Fact-checking, editing, and packaging stories, ensuring SEO optimization and clever headlines.

• Experience in editing and/or working with freelance writers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and spot rising trends.
• Passion for lifestyle topics (food, travel, fashion, interior design, unconventional living, etc.) and ability to write or curate content across these areas.

Since launching in 2007, Business Insider has become a leading global news brand helping millions of readers get more out of their careers and lives through its award‑winning journalism. Our mission is to deliver thought‑provoking stories on business, technology, innovation, and beyond to the people who are transforming our world.

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are ingrained in each of our values.
• We consider DEI in everything we do—from the makeup of our workforce to the work our teams produce.
• We continuously strive to improve and build a stronger, more inclusive company every day.
• We judge our work by its impact on our audience, clients, and colleagues.
• We are collaborative, optimistic, and assume good intent.
• We embrace respectful debate to drive solutions.
• We iterate to greatness—always start with good and make it better.

Ready to make an impact in the world of business journalism? Come be part of a culture of innovation and creativity.