There is no job role title present in the provided text "Forbes 2025 HBCU Scholars Program". This is a program name, not a job title.

Summary

Join Forbes' Scholars Program, a fellowship designed for emerging Black journalists and journalists of color from HBCUs interested in business journalism. The program provides training in financial and general news reporting, fast-paced news stories, and cultivates a passion for public service. Fellows will participate in editorial workshops and mentorship. Responsibilities include pitching, reporting, and writing stories for Forbes.com, conducting research, creating visuals, fact-checking, managing social media, and collaborating on special projects. The ideal candidate possesses journalism experience, strong writing and communication skills, and an interest in business and finance. The program is paid and offers a flexible work arrangement.

Requirements

• Journalism major, role at a collegiate publication, OR previous journalism experience
• Prior experience in reporting, writing and editing
• Solid news judgment with understanding of journalistic standards and editorial ethics
• Experience with publishing platforms, current digital and social media technologies and SEO best practices
• Interest in business, finance and entrepreneurship and understanding of basic financial terms/figures
• Aptitude for analyzing data and digging into numbers
• Ability to analyze documents during research
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Eligible fellows are HBCU students who graduate in December 2025 or June 2026

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report and write stories on Forbes.com
• Conduct research related to list rankings (contact sources, gather documents and data, write short profiles)
• Create photo galleries and info-graphics
• Fact-check the Daily Cover Story on Forbes.com and magazine stories
• Manage social media campaigns and social engagement strategies
• Research emerging trends, prospective contributors and attend industry events specific to your team/channel
• Collaborate with Forbes staffers on special projects as needed

Benefits

• Paid internship
• 40 hours/week Monday-Friday
• Internship from mid-June to mid-August
• Weekly presentations from organizational leaders
• Fully remote (within the 50 United States), in-person based out of Jersey City, NJ, or hybrid work schedule option
• Hourly rate of $21.00 - $21.00
• Hybrid work schedule