Money.com seeks an editor to spearhead its growing coverage in the cryptocurrency and fintech spaces. We’re looking for someone who knows the ins and outs of blockchain technology, can articulate which coin will be the sleeper hit of the season and help people successfully navigate the world of cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, the metaverse as well as other emerging trends as they arise.
A deep understanding of personal finance and how cryptocurrency is evolving to fit into the broader markets and investing landscape is essential.
Money is a 50-year-old magazine-turned-digital destination that helps millions of people a month learn the basics and complexities of personal finance.
This role will work closely with our senior editors, audience development, product, art and design and video teams to bring our content to a broader audience while maintaining the authority that the Money brand is known for. We are fun, creative and transparent organization, where everyone has access to our executive team – learning important business skills, taking part in major decisions and experiencing life in a rapidly growing online media environment.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Identify, assign and edit stories focused on news and trends in the crypto space.
- Work with the trending news team to create a crypto strategy that will set Money apart from competitors.
- Design and maintain an evergreen library of cryptocurrency “how-to” guides that will help people searching relevant terms get the knowledge they need.
- Spearhead a reviews section of crypto and trading products.
- Roll up your sleeves and write the occasional story when the need arises.
- Among other responsibilities related to the position.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years of editorial experience in a fast-paced media environment
- Knowledge: You know crypto and fintech in and out, plus how it fits into the broader markets and investing worlds. You know SEO best practices in and out and how they relate to different story types
- Communication skills: You have top-notch cross-team comms skills
- Organization and planning: Your collaborative spirit inspires others to work with you, and you rely heavily on research and analysis to craft your game plan
- Self-management: Competitive and self-motivated. You’re known for never dropping balls, always keeping your eyes on the target and delivering results under pressure
- Leadership: You lead from any seat, even if not directly supervising people
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field
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Chris RoushChris 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.