Editorial Assistant @Inc.
Location: New York, NY, United States | Posted: September 15, 2026 | Job Category: Magazines | Employment Type: Full‑time (assumed)
About the role
Inc. Business Media is seeking an editorial assistant to support staff while reporting and writing their own stories, ideally contributing one to two longer reported articles per week. The assistant may also file a “quick hit” of Inc. Business Media‑related news daily (or most days when news and workload allow), focusing on original reporting rather than aggregated news. This role reports to the Marketing and Sales desk and will support interns, the editorial team, and occasionally events or audience teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with organizations that produce Inc. Business Media‑related news (e.g., SBA, chambers) to obtain releases early; monitor press releases, data drops, and network with PR and communications staff.
- Report out and maintain an inventory for Front of Book (FOB) by conducting interviews with diverse entrepreneurs; write short paragraphs with contact information, organize by FOB feature type, and share with the FOB editor.
- Support intern onboarding and conduct weekly 30‑minute check‑ins.
- Send out daily traffic reports, upload weekly audio scripts to SpokenLayer, and manage the mail@inc.com inbox—or delegate these tasks to interns.
- Write quick‑hit news pieces each day (frequency may vary with workload).
- File 1‑2 longer enterprise/service stories per week covering marketing and sales topics.
- Complete various ad‑hoc tasks for editorial staff and, when needed, audience or event teams during busy seasons.
- Participate in Inc.–wide packages such as Female Founders, Inc. 5000, and Best Industries.
- Pitch longer print features and assist with reporting or fact‑checking for the magazine as required.
- Assist the columnist desk with compiling and analyzing data when needed.
- Collaborate with the audience team to write stories based on search‑engine patterns.
Requirements
- Team‑oriented attitude.
- Strong understanding of the Inc. brand and editorial needs.
- Passion for web analytics.
- Strong news judgment.
Pay
Salary range: $61,000 – $67,100 per year, plus bonus eligibility. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.