Managing Editor

Investopedia

(New York, New York)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Investopedia

Investopedia is the largest website devoted entirely to investing education. Investopedia was started in June 1999 as an unbiased source to learn about investing.

Responsibilities

**You**

You will oversee development and execution of all content for Investopedia, including conceptualizing, staffing, and producing written content and videos that appeal to the Investopedia audience and elevate our brand.

- You’ve scaled and built up best in class finance related editorial products and web content
- You’re skilled at using analytics to aid audience engagement, and drive a demand-driven web content mode
- Your management brings out the best from all members of your team identifying training and development needs and supporting their growth
- You’re attuned to your readers and developed communication channels to elicit feedback / interaction to best execute on overall strategy
- You have a contacts book that brings access and unleashes unique and exclusive content

We are seeking someone who understands that in the end, this is a business and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and ensure that the function runs efficiently. Must have a thick skin to handle a budget, reports, a modern digital media room, as well as a passionate board room. This professional will need to be a true manager that measures, monitors and constantly seeks to improve the function and the product while working closely and collaboratively with a strong and experienced management team. The Managing Editor will need to understand and be able to compete and lead in the new digital finance content market place, working closely with the sales team to generate the revenue to allow for further product development and creativity.

**Qualifications**

- Manage and direct tasks of all editorial staff, including channel editors, content operations analysts, freelance staff, and content data scientists
- Oversee all content for the various channels on Investopedia including Investing Education, Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisors, Retirement, Personal Finance, Video, Mobile, as well as syndicated content
- Become an expert in all aspects of content production leveraging data and analytics in order to provide inform decisions and develop strategic direction
- Oversee implementation, ensure insightful capture of data driven insights, application of relevant marketplace trends, and amplification of plans to drive ROI
- Develop and articulate the Investopedia brand voice, ensure there is a consistent style, quality and feel for all Investopedia digital platforms
- Develop and manage editorial calendar and channel programming to determine key messaging and story ideas
- Work with sales to identify potential opportunities for advertisers on digital platforms and to create effective custom content for advertisers
- Work closely with the product and technology team on all site and CMS related items
- Work closely with the Executive team and keep them apprised of all content strategies and offerings being developed and implemented

You

You’ve scaled and built up best in class finance related editorial products and web content
You’re skilled at using analytics to aid audience engagement, and drive a demand-driven web content mode
Your management brings out the best from all members of your team identifying training and development needs and supporting their growth
You’re attuned to your readers and developed communication channels to elicit feedback / interaction to best execute on overall strategy
You have a contacts book that brings access and unleashes unique and exclusive content

Qualifications

Manage and direct tasks of all editorial staff, including channel editors, content operations analysts, freelance staff, and content data scientists
Oversee all content for the various channels on Investopedia including Investing Education, Markets, Wealth Management, Financial Advisors, Retirement, Personal Finance, Video, Mobile, as well as syndicated content
Become an expert in all aspects of content production leveraging data and analytics in order to provide inform decisions and develop strategic direction
Oversee implementation, ensure insightful capture of data driven insights, application of relevant marketplace trends, and amplification of plans to drive ROI
Develop and articulate the Investopedia brand voice, ensure there is a consistent style, quality and feel for all Investopedia digital platforms
Develop and manage editorial calendar and channel programming to determine key messaging and story ideas
Work with sales to identify potential opportunities for advertisers on digital platforms and to create effective custom content for advertisers
Work closely with the product and technology team on all site and CMS related items
Work closely with the Executive team and keep them apprised of all content strategies and offerings being developed and implemented

Ideal Candidate

- Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in the online financial\news\business content space
- Outstanding editorial judgment, strong verbal and written communications skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Direct experience writing, editing, and managing large teams for a highly trafficked digital publications
- Enthusiastic team leader and experienced manager of staff, budgets, projects, deadlines, and experience leveraging startup resources with big vision deliverables.
Ability to balance high level strategic thinking with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude;
- Fluency in the creative, strategic, operational, and analytical aspects of daily publishing.
- Understanding for data-driven content decisions
- Process-oriented problem-solver.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
- Significant experience with spreadsheets and Google Analytics
- Solid understanding of multiple content platforms, CMS systems, and website technology
- Knowledgeable in writing and collaboration tools (DropBox, Google Drive etc)
- Brand publishing experience and knowledge of the marketing industry a plus
- Being a finance geek a plus
- PR and TV experience a plus

Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in the online financial\news\business content space
Outstanding editorial judgment, strong verbal and written communications skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.
Direct experience writing, editing, and managing large teams for a highly trafficked digital publications
Enthusiastic team leader and experienced manager of staff, budgets, projects, deadlines, and experience leveraging startup resources with big vision deliverables. Ability to balance high level strategic thinking with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude;
Fluency in the creative, strategic, operational, and analytical aspects of daily publishing.
Understanding for data-driven content decisions
Process-oriented problem-solver.
Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Significant experience with spreadsheets and Google Analytics
Solid understanding of multiple content platforms, CMS systems, and website technology
Knowledgeable in writing and collaboration tools (DropBox, Google Drive etc)
Brand publishing experience and knowledge of the marketing industry a plus
Being a finance geek a plus
PR and TV experience a plus