Industry Dive is looking for a Managing Editor to manage our daily digital publications that cover the Health and Life Sciences industries — BioPharma Dive, Healthcare Dive, and MedTech Dive — and the teams of journalists who operate them.
The Managing Editor will oversee direction and strategy, establish key initiatives and priorities, and mobilize and coach their teams to achieve long-term results.
We are looking for someone with a background in managing business journalists and publications. The ideal candidate is an experienced newsroom manager who can help elevate the ambition and execution of our journalism, manage people and leaders of all experience levels, and grow the publications into market leaders.
The position reports to the Editor-in-Chief.
Primary responsibilities:
Manage several teams of journalists working on daily news publications
Manage and deploy resources and budgets
Elevate the ambition and execution of our journalism to drive publication growth
Recruit and integrate new team members
Train, coach and mentor staff of varying experience levels, including emerging leaders and managers within the publication teams
Qualifications:
Excellent editing, writing and communications skills
Ability to manage and mentor emerging leaders and managers
Proven ability to lead and coach teams of editors and reporters
Proven ability to build and grow compelling editorial products that resonate with business readers
Proven ability to think strategically, plan holistically, shape editorial coverage and mobilize resources
Ability to understand the needs of niche business audiences
Expertise in health and life sciences journalism strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of digital news and business and/or trade journalism
At least 8 years of business journalism or other relevant experience
At least 4 years of experience as a manager
Bachelor’s degree or better in journalism, English or similar field
Not all candidates will check all of the requirements listed above, and that’s OK — we still want to hear from you. Industry Dive strives to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment, and applicants who belong to traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Industry Dive is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you feel comfortable doing so please feel free to note which pronouns you use in your application (for example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc.)
Industry Dive will not be able to sponsor applicants for work visas.
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