What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Editor, Benzinga.com position at Benzinga?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Managing Editor, Benzinga.com
Position Type: Full time
Location: remote or Detroit, MI
High Level:
An opportunity to make an impact and play a key role in the growth of a top financial publisher. We are hiring a Managing Editor to join our team to help drive traffic and subscriptions to Benzinga.com. At Benzinga, content is king. Our approach allows us to deliver relevant trends and scoop stories no one else can. We live and breathe Benzinga, and our job is to spread the news like a grass fire and bring you the most engaging content possible.
As a Managing Editor for Benzinga’s web content, you will have a direct hand in creating stories seen by millions of readers and impacting the industry as a whole. If you are a financial news junkie who knows how to generate traffic and target critical audiences, we want to talk to you.
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
The experience you need:
- 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.
About Benzinga:
Benzinga is a premier financial media platform which helps millions of people improve their trading and investing each month. By providing superior information, data, and tools, Benzinga is devoted to the ambitious mission of making financial information easier to consume.
Benzinga is growing rapidly and we are seeking mind-blowingly talented and detail-oriented professionals with knowledge of web technology, finance, and writing. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting individuals who will help propel Benzinga into its next stage of growth is on.
Are you looking for a “leave your ego at the door,” teamwork-oriented environment? Do you love the idea of a role where every day offers new challenges? Then Benzinga is the place to be.
