Senior Editor, Publishing - Energy Transition/Sustainability

McKinsey • Atlanta, GA

297d

About The Position

You will join a group of publishing professionals within the Global Publishing team, which is part of the firm's Reach & Engagement function. Our team supports authors to develop powerful editorial products that will make an impact on our many audiences. You will work with highly skilled McKinsey colleagues from around the world to develop and publish distinctive content across digital and print platforms. As a senior editor, you will engage and inspire colleagues through your thought partnership and leadership skills to advance the firm's publishing objectives. You will become fluent in McKinsey's production-related processes and resources, with strong editing, fact-checking, and content management support to build publishing efforts. You will manage editorial publications and programs, coordinating with relevant McKinsey publishing groups and stakeholders, to ensure projects are completed, approved, produced, and published to meet tight deadline requirements. You will act as a thought partner and service provider (e.g., line editor), working with McKinsey authors—typically senior consultants and industry/functional experts—to create publishing strategies that advance cell and Firm objectives. You will develop persuasive storylines and write compelling drafts covering business topics, with a focus on strategy and corporate finance (including M&A, portfolio strategy, CEO excellence, board services, innovation, and regulatory strategy). In collaboration with authors and other stakeholders, you will shape content copy (e.g., PowerPoint presentation, outline, speaker notes) into a range of editorial products such as articles, white papers, reports, blog posts, podcasts, and videos. You will review and edit content that rigorously follows conventions of written English and ensure consistency of voice/tone/style and alignment with firm style and risk/reputation guidelines, playing an advisory role with authors in discussion and development of changes. You will clearly communicate with internal and external teams and relevant McKinsey leadership in support of an increasing volume of editorial projects. You will lead projects/workstreams independently or with a designated team. You will stay up to date on business news and trends, as well as the Firm's research, to ensure communications are informed by current public discussion/research and aligned with the firm's position. You may be asked to support entry-level and junior editors as part of their and your career development. You may be asked to engage in additional ad hoc editorial projects as well.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/University degree; advanced degree in journalism a plus.
• Years of experience in business writing and editing, including digital publishing, preferably for an English-language business publication or professional-services firm.
• A deep understanding of global business trends; detailed knowledge of and interest in strategy and corporate finance.
• Data literacy and familiarity with audience engagement (e.g., SEO, social media).
• Strong mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and team share tools (e.g., SharePoint, Slack, Zoom).
• Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English is required; other language skills are a plus.
• Excellent editorial skills, judgment, and business literacy.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Confidence in interactions with senior staff and subject-matter experts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge content based on industry knowledge.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a low-structure environment and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Willingness to proactively seek guidance when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage editorial publications and programs, coordinating with relevant McKinsey publishing groups and stakeholders.
• Act as a thought partner and service provider, working with McKinsey authors to create publishing strategies.
• Develop persuasive storylines and write compelling drafts covering business topics.
• Shape content copy into a range of editorial products such as articles, white papers, reports, blog posts, podcasts, and videos.
• Review and edit content to ensure consistency of voice/tone/style and alignment with firm guidelines.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external teams and relevant McKinsey leadership.
• Lead projects/workstreams independently or with a designated team.
• Stay up to date on business news and trends, as well as the Firm's research.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree