Managing Editor, Loans

Red Ventures is looking for a Managing Editor to lead the Loans content team on Bankrate. In this position, you will lead a team of full-time editors and writers who are responsible for creating content that addresses our audience’s financial questions related to personal loans, student loans, auto loans and small business.

This role will be responsible for managing the team’s editorial calendar, partnering with cross-functional teams to align editorial’s strategy with business needs and regularly reporting on performance. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, a skilled multitasker and an excellent communicator capable of influencing change and tracking performance data.

What You'll Do

Manage a team of full-time editors and writers tasked with creating new content and optimizing existing Loans content for Bankrate
Oversee the team’s monthly editorial calendar, identifying priorities with cross-team stakeholders and assigning stories to editors and writers
Drive content strategy for Loans category in support of earned media initiatives
Develop and optimize editorial workflows and training materials
Track team performance and present on progress to the broader Loans business unit
Supervise the content creation process from pitching to publishing
Use data to inform content and resourcing decisions
Collaborate with SEO analysts and other editors on editorial strategy
Pitch and execute new content initiatives to help grow organic SOV for Loans content
Write and edit copy as needed

What We're Looking For

5+ years of experience working at a digital media company, with experience managing editors
Thorough knowledge and understanding of consumer lending products
Impeccable communication skills and a collaborative attitude
Comfortability using data to measure performance
Comfortability making frequent prioritization decisions and shifting focuses
An understanding of SEO best practices and what it takes to create content that ranks (such as EAT and YMYL)
Analytical skills to measure performance and identify growth opportunities
A process-minded operator who can effectively oversee content production and hold a team accountable to goals
Interest in leveraging new technology in the content creation process
A team player who excels in cross-functional settings
Excellent writing and editing skills
An astute sense of appropriate style, voice, tone and content flow
Solid understanding of AP style

Compensation

National salary range: $100,000 - $130,000*
NYC location salary range: $120,000 - $156,000*