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etf.com seeks a managing editor

etf.com is looking for a Managing Editor to join our growing editorial team. The goal of this role is to edit and manage daily copy flow for etf.com and help the Editor in Chief manage the editorial team. The managing editor will help plan and produce various forms of content for publication.

The managing editor reports directly to the editor-in-chief and will help guide the team during a period of anticipated growth. The position will track and edit daily articles from the writing staff and be charged with ensuring articles are filed in a timely manner by writers. The role will also oversee the quantity of all content published onsite and make sure daily requirements are achieved. The editor will also help to improve the quality of editorial copy and all work done on etf.com platforms, among other editorial projects and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strategic vision and an ability to think holistically about editorial content, both in day-of news and in planning content. The ideal applicant will also have a strong writing/editorial/journalistic background and a proven track record of editing high-quality, timely and relevant content in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with writers (freelance and fulltime) to track, edit and publish daily editorial flow
  • Upload and post content from writers into CMS, including contributors and columnists
  • Manage the distribution of daily and weekly newsletters
  • Coordinate with writers, editors, photographers to meet deadlines
  • Contribute to the production process of all content (site, newsletters, podcasts, etc.)
  • Develop best practices to optimize the editing process
  • Pitch and produce new types of content for the site
  • Think strategically about editorial content in near and long-terms on etf.com
  • Copy edit and maintain the standards of etf.com style
  • Use SEO and data tools to track and optimize story performance and headlines
  • Manage strategic projects and initiatives

Requirements

  • 7-plus years of editorial experience, including management level
  • Deep understanding of the ETF industry strongly preferred
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and adjust to project goals
  • Experience optimizing content for SEO & tagging stories

About Us:

etf.com is the authority on ETF news, analysis, data, and education. We empower investors to make informed decisions and achieve better investment outcomes for themselves as well as their families. At etf.com we are expecting significant growth in all key business areas in 2022. Under new leadership, etf.com is expanding its headcount and developing industry-leading products to create an elite financial digital media company.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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