Money Editor, CNBC Make It
About The Position
CNBC Make It is seeking a strong story editor and creative editorial leader with sharp news judgment, excellent storytelling instincts, and a deep understanding of what engages digital audiences. This editor will play a key role in shaping Make It’s daily and enterprise coverage, working closely with reporters, producers, and senior editors to identify compelling angles, elevate story ideas, and ensure every piece is clear, useful, memorable, and true to the Make It voice. The ideal candidate is both a rigorous editor and an imaginative thinker who can sharpen a reported piece, improve structure and flow, craft irresistible headlines and leads, and help develop smart editorial franchises that connect with ambitious readers. They should be energized by stories about careers, success, leadership, money, work culture, and the changing ways people define achievement. This role requires a decisive editor who can balance speed, accuracy, and creativity in a fast-moving digital newsroom. The editor will monitor the news cycle, spot emerging trends, assign and shape stories, and collaborate across editorial and audience teams to produce journalism that is timely, engaging, and often service-driven. Successful candidates will bring strong editorial judgment, high standards, collaborative energy, and a passion for helping Make It’s audience learn, grow, and get ahead.
Requirements
- At least five years of editing experience in a digital newsroom or publishing environment
- Exceptional writing, editing, and copyediting skills with the ability to write clean, engaging copy quickly and with a nod toward enterprise
- Strong understanding of digital news production and journalistic standards
- Proven ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging for a broad audience
- Experience editing short and long form with accuracy, readability, structure, tone, and legal standards in mind
- Demonstrated ability to work quickly and effectively under deadline pressure
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Background in finance, economics, financial planning, or a related field
- Experience working with certified experts (CFPs, tax professionals, financial advisors)
- Strong understanding of audience engagement and digital storytelling best practices
- Experience generating and executing editorial franchises, series, and trend-driven coverage
- Proficient in AP style and comfortable with light photo editing
- Experience at a large digital publisher, major online news site, or financial publication
- Ongoing interest in business news, workplace trends, personal finance, and consumer-focused storytelling
- Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and sound editorial judgment
Responsibilities
- Edit and publish stories accurately and clearly on deadline in a fast-paced digital news environment
- Shape stories for structure, readability, flow, tone, voice, multimedia elements, and editorial and legal standards
- Write compelling, audience-focused headlines, leads, and display copy that align with CNBC Make It’s brand voice
- Monitor news developments and identify timely trends, angles, and coverage opportunities that will resonate with audiences
- Vet, shape, and assign story ideas while collaborating closely with reporters, producers, and senior editors
- Generate innovative story concepts and help execute recurring editorial franchises and series
- Coordinate with reporters, producers, and cross-functional teams to ensure stories are completed efficiently and accurately
- Copy edit and fact check stories to maintain the highest journalistic standards
- Exercise strong news judgment and make quick editorial decisions in a fast-moving news environment
- Collaborate with editorial leadership on short- and long-term content planning and social strategies
- Ensure CNBC Make It content reflects strong digital storytelling and audience engagement best practices
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid leave
- free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment
- daily group classes
- gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
- dry cleaning
- shoe shining
- free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
- variety of other discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
