Managing Editor, BoardIQ | Ignites

BoardIQ, Financial Times Specialist publication for mutual fund directors, is seeking a managing editor to lead to lead its team of two talented and motivated journalists. 

The managing editor will oversee content development, including original news articles, trend reports, surveys, data-driven content, video and webcasts.

The editor will also oversee editorial development and processes for story generation, edit stories and will write stories. He or she will be responsible for product improvements based on planned upgrades and ongoing market feedback and will be responsible for maintaining the overall quality and timeliness of the content.

The editor will occasionally travel to industry events and meet with prospects to stay on top of the latest industry trends and solicit ongoing market feedback about the product. The successful candidate will work with other departments to incorporate video, graphics and webcasts into editorial coverage.

He or she will also be responsible for hiring, when necessary, and conducting performance reviews.

BoardIQ publishes weekly and is distributed to a niche, but engaged, audience.

This position is based in the offices of the Financial Times, near the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.  

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of journalism experience

- 2+ years of editing experience

- Business reporting experience

- Experience working on a daily or wire publication

- 2+ years of managing a staff of reporters and helping them improve and develop

- Experience working in the investment management landscape, asset management industry and/or governance issues;

- Experience working with or managing/maintaining a database;

- Can develop content in multiple formats, including data visualization, video, investigatory pieces and hard news;

- Experience training others on regulatory filing

- Experience building content/products for a B2B audience.

To apply: 

Please include a resume, cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position and provide links to three clips.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits 

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.  

Further Information 

The FT are committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.  

This position pays in the range of $125,000 to $140,000 depending on experience, however, for prior domain expertise, this band could be reviewed. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skill set; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations.  

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