Do you love journalism and crafting stories? Do you want to join a supportive team that cares about your career development and interests? Do you have a background as a journalist and experience in business writing? We’re looking for an intellectually curious, highly organized Managing Editor to write long-form journalism for our print magazine, craft weekly articles for our website, and manage the production of our weekly newsletter and our quarterly print magazine.
Responsibilities:
Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Writing journalistic articles for the web and longer in-depth pieces for the print magazine
- Editing sponsored content for distribution on the website
- Managing the editing, proofing and production process of the quarterly magazine and weekly newsletter to ensure accuracy and on-time distribution
- Writing or editing videos and video scripts, appearing in videos and moderating panels at events and virtually
- Writing content at our on-site events, which will include travel 3-5 times per year, or as needed
- Maintaining a positive working relationship with team members and service providers
- Completing other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Skills:
- At least five years’ experience as a writer and/or editor including at least two years of experience as a journalist
- Experience writing about business
- Knowledge of the banking industry is preferred
- Strong writing, copy editing and project management skills
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Willing to work under tight deadlines while still providing a high degree of service and professionalism
- Strong communication skills, time management and organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with a team
- The position includes some night and weekend work, generally when onsite at our conferences
To apply, please email your resume and three best business journalistic writing samples to Laura Schield, Chief Operating Officer, at lschield@bankdirector.com.
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