Barron’s seeks a managing editor

Barron’s is seeking an experienced manager to head up a new initiative within the newsroom on investing and stock picks.

This person should have more than seven years of experience as a manager and be a seasoned story editor and clear communicator. We are also seeking someone with entrepreneurial instincts who can drive forward a new initiative centered on picking stocks.

The role will be based in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to lay out coverage goals and investment ideas for a team of journalists
• Fluency in stock picks, financial markets and business news
• Collaborate with colleagues and other departments seamlessly
• Edit stories so they are compelling, jargon-free and have clear prose
• Aptitude in digital tactics, including crafting sharp and memorable headlines

Qualifications:

• Preferably at least seven years of experience leading teams in business or investing news
• Facility with SEO and audience strategies
• Adept at finding unique angles off the news
• A track record of editing unique, engaging stories
• Step-back ability to see big coverage themes and the direction of this initiative
• Top-notch news judgment

You will:

• Thrive in a fast-paced newsroom
• Work well under pressure and with other members of the team
• Be a skilled, insightful and compassionate manager
• Be meticulous and ambitious in edits
• Pitch creative and compelling story ideas
• Anticipate questions readers have about investing

To apply, go here.