Managing Editor

Arizent’s mission is to advance professional communities across a variety of today’s most transformational industries, including Financial Services. We do this by uncovering powerful ideas, rallying industry leaders around them, and benchmarking their progress. Our services include the distribution of powerful content across digital channels, as well as making meaningful connections through our live events and peer networks.

If you’re interested in an organization that combines a storied 150-year legacy with a start-up mentality, we invite you to get to know us: www.arizent.com

About the position:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Managing Editor within one of our leading financial services brands, Financial Planning. Financial Planning seeks an enterprising, experienced business writer or editor to manage the day-to-day operations of our publication. The successful candidate will have proven project management skills. They will determine daily, weekly and long-term priorities in coverage of the wealth management industry. Proven research skills, detail-oriented editing and experience creating an efficient workflow will all be crucial.

Primary job functions:
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing editorial production and quality control on brand content. This includes proofreading, assigning stories, upholding editorial standards, coordinating with art and production departments, coordinating social media and leading print production.

Stay abreast of important developments in the market served
Assist editor-in-chief in editorial management for the brand
Proof laid-out pages during production
Maintain relations with freelancers and seek new ones when needed.
Coordinate freelance assignments, and do initial edits of freelanced articles. This may include doing follow-up work with freelancers if clarification or more information is needed for their stories.
Produce feature articles, news stories and shorter news items each month with minimal supervision for magazine, newsletters and website
Write and report stories as needed
Track stories through the production process
Attend industry conferences as needed
Respond to press inquiries regarding news developments in the markets served
Take part in staff development
Raise the profile of our journalists with increased coverage, visibility, traffic and impact
Increase footprint of the brand across every platform (live events space, audio, video, etc.)
Research trends and ideas for content and provide up-to-date information
Edit continually for correct grammar, punctuation, accuracy and spelling
Other tasks as assigned