Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail? We want to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what makes us the top startup to work for.&nbsp; FreightWaves delivers news and commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for you to apply! FreightWaves is looking for a Senior Editor, Global Trade Tech to cover the development of technology in international logistics, particularly ocean and air freight. The Senior Editor will drive news coverage of startups and incumbent players as they adapt to an increasingly digitized global trade environment and should be conversant in logistics and freight tech. Coverage areas will include, but are not limited to, container shipping, ocean carriers, port operations, freight forwarders, shippers, transportation and warehouse management systems and pricing and visibility tools.&nbsp; What you’ll do:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Understand and explain developments in logistics technology</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Leverage a network of contacts at emerging and incumbent technology companies, carriers, and logistics service providers</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Publish approximately 5 articles per week focused on logistics technology</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Research articles through fact-checking and other industry resources</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Create data and insights content that is published on freightwaves.com</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Write research/commentary to showcase our unique insights to readers through articles</li>
</ul> What you bring to the table:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Experience writing about global trade and ocean freight</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, economics, business, or a related area preferred, but not required</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and data and create a compelling story supported by the facts</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Strong communication skills, both written and verbal</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Deep knowledge of emerging technology trends and applications</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">A passion for the unique story</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to partner with individuals and groups from multiple functions and organizations, especially ability to collaborate with other analysts</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to translate difficult subjects to ideas and sound bites that the average lay person can understand and attract media attention</li>
</ul> Our Benefits: &nbsp;<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Competitive salary</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Work from home&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Concierge doctor on-call&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Stock options</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">401k with up to 3.5% match</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Training programs and career development opportunities</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Student-loan reimbursement&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Annual life achievement bonus of $2000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Discount on Ford vehicles</li>
</ul>

Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail? We want
to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what
makes us the top startup to work for.  FreightWaves delivers news and
commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market
insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for
you to apply!

  

FreightWaves is looking for a Senior Editor, Global Trade Tech to cover the
development of technology in international logistics, particularly ocean and
air freight. The Senior Editor will drive news coverage of startups and
incumbent players as they adapt to an increasingly digitized global trade
environment and should be conversant in logistics and freight tech. Coverage
areas will include, but are not limited to, container shipping, ocean
carriers, port operations, freight forwarders, shippers, transportation and
warehouse management systems and pricing and visibility tools.

  

What you’ll do:

  * Understand and explain developments in logistics technology
  * Leverage a network of contacts at emerging and incumbent technology companies, carriers, and logistics service providers
  * Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service
  * Publish approximately 5 articles per week focused on logistics technology
  * Research articles through fact-checking and other industry resources
  * Create data and insights content that is published on freightwaves.com
  * Contribute copy to relevant publications and the online news service
  * Write research/commentary to showcase our unique insights to readers through articles

  

What you bring to the table:

  * Experience writing about global trade and ocean freight
  * Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, economics, business, or a related area preferred, but not required
  * Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and data and create a compelling story supported by the facts
  * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  * Deep knowledge of emerging technology trends and applications
  * A passion for the unique story
  * Ability to partner with individuals and groups from multiple functions and organizations, especially ability to collaborate with other analysts
  * Ability to translate difficult subjects to ideas and sound bites that the average lay person can understand and attract media attention

  

Our Benefits:  

  * An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.
  * Competitive salary
  * Work from home 
  * A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD
  * Concierge doctor on-call 
  * Stock options
  * 401k with up to 3.5% match
  * Training programs and career development opportunities
  * Student-loan reimbursement 
  * Annual life achievement bonus of $2000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year) 
  * No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)
  * Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)
  * Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription 
  * FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions. 
  * Discount on Ford vehicles

