Executive Editor of News

Investopedia, a leading financial education website, is seeking an Executive Editor of News to oversee and lead its news division. As the Executive Editor of News, and reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of staff, contractors, and freelancers to create compelling, accurate, and timely news articles that inform and engage our audience.

About the Role:
Millions of readers turn to Investopedia's informative articles every day to explain complicated and intimidating financial concepts and decisions. Covering a range of topics from the definition of EBITDA, to ranking the best online brokers, to how to perform a Roth IRA rollover, to the basics of a covered call options strategy, Investopedia has it all.
As the Executive Editor of News, you’ll execute on our vision of explaining the latest breaking financial news. People may first hear about a breaking story elsewhere, but they turn to Investopedia to understand what that news means for their wallets, their portfolios, and their families.

About Your Contributions:

News Content Strategy and Direction:

Collaborate with the General Manager to shape a comprehensive news strategy and develop the operational plan to execute on it.

Team Leadership:

Lead and inspire a team of journalists, reporters, editors, and freelancers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
Provide strategic guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities to the news team.
Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation of news staff, ensuring a high-performing team.

News Content Planning and Production:

Develop news coverage plans and prioritize key topics.
Manage the news budget with goals of predictability and efficiency.