Managing Editor - Wealth

Key Media•New York, NY

39d•Remote

About The Position

We're an international media company, looking for a managing editor to oversee the editorial quality of one of our award winning publications - Investment News. Life at Key Media Welcome to Key Media. As the home of the world’s most trusted B2B media brands spanning wealth, legal, HR, safety, insurance, mortgage and finance, we pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by people when and how they want, while recognising and celebrating excellence in business and leadership. We bring business people together so that they can thrive and grow. Our purpose is to inform, connect, educate, inspire and reward business people around the world. The Role The managing editor is responsible for driving editorial quality of our wealth publication, Investment News. This includes liaising with multiple stakeholders across the business to control the direction, focus and quality of the publication. The role is about understanding what our audiences want and need and making sure that our international editorial team delivers it consistently. You’ll need to get your sleeves rolled up writing interviews and features for the website and magazine but will also need to spend time giving careful feedback to writers where it is needed most. The role will involve elements of project management, writing and editing, but the essence of the role lies at a higher level - considering the overall relevance of content and acting for both the short and long term to fix up areas of weakness. You will: Manage content from a team of writers across the website and magazine Take daily editorial calls Respond to pitches Manage the website homepage Write features and interviews for the website and magazine Enough about us… let’s talk about you! You're passionate and love everything to do with B2B publishing. You're a curious individual who enjoys collaborating with people across the business to come up with high quality content. You thrive in a global environment. You have Experience mentoring writers and delivering robust feedback in a tactful and structured way The ability to understand the wealth and investments market A strong understanding of B2B publishing and writing Strong B2B writing and editing experience Experience within the wealth, investments and retirement sectors would be advantageous

Requirements

Experience mentoring writers and delivering robust feedback in a tactful and structured way
The ability to understand the wealth and investments market
A strong understanding of B2B publishing and writing
Strong B2B writing and editing experience