Barron’s wealth and asset management seeks an editor in chief

Barron’s Wealth & Asset Management Group is seeking an Editor-in-Chief who can help the unit expand its reach across the wealth management industry. The role requires a player / coach who can come up with innovative ideas for many different platforms, and then work with a small, hardworking team to make them happen. We are looking for a builder and a doer, who can not only conceive of new products, but also create them. Any given day on the job might include hosting a webinar or podcast, speaking at a live or virtual event, assigning and editing stories, working with the art director to redesign a section of the website, writing a newsletter, or creating new products for new audiences. In addition to serving and expanding our U.S. audience, the editor will help us serve advisors on three continents.

Responsibilities:

Lead editorial efforts to expand our community of financial advisors

Conceive and build new editorial offerings for advisors

Jointly oversee the Barron’s Advisor website

Create innovative digital tools for financial advisors

Manage editorial efforts as we expand further overseas

Help plan agendas for virtual and live conferences

Build out newsletters, tools, rankings.

Moderate conference panels, host podcasts

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years digital editorial management experience

Deep knowledge of wealth management industry

Impeccable news judgment

Surfeit of common sense

Editorial experience across many platforms

Proven ability to work with designers to improve UX

Flexibility to adjust quickly as business evolves

To apply, go here.