Managing Editor

Summary

Join Benzinga, a top financial publisher, as their Managing Editor and play a key role in driving traffic and subscriptions to Benzinga.com. This full-time position, remote or in Detroit, MI, involves managing a global team of reporters, approving pitches, assigning stories, and ideating new content. You will leverage traffic analytics to inform coverage, acquire Wall Street sources for exclusive commentary, and oversee product development. Success requires a minimum of 7 years of experience at a digital publication, preferably in finance, along with editing and people management experience. A deep understanding of the financial markets and expert news writing skills are essential.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years experience at a digital publication, preferably in the financial media sector
• Minimum 5 years as an editor
• Minimum of 3 years in people management, including mentorship of new journalists
• Knowledge of the U.S. stock market and the world of finance and politics
• Expert command of best practices in news writing, story building, AP Style, journalism principles, copyright law and ethics
• Ability to produce short- and long-form stories as necessary

Responsibilities

• Manage a worldwide team of reporters during U.S. market hours, targeting earnings, economic news, M&A, IPOs and Wall Street commentary
• Approve pitches, delegate and assign features, exclusives, and breaking news
• Ideate new story types and topics that will resonate with our audience
• Utilize traffic analytics to make informed decisions about news coverage and feature content
• Engage with and acquire new Wall Street sources to uncover and publish exclusive and unique commentary on investment opportunities
• Outperform the competition and make Benzinga the #1 resource for new and established investors
• Oversee product development, including liaising with multiple departments and stakeholders