Associate Managing Editor, Trending News

The Arena Group is seeking an Associate Managing Editor, Trending News for TheStreet, to play a key role in charting the brand’s growth strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience covering a range of business news topics, including retail, tech, personalities, strategy and careers, personal finance and more. If hired you would be responsible for selecting and assigning stories to cover a range of topics quickly and accurately through TheStreet lens. With a pulse on what’s trending across social, the ideal candidate will bring a strong voice to every story. Duties will include planning, assigning and editing content and writing as necessary. The ideal candidate has experience assigning, editing and writing news content in a high-volume, fast-paced competitive environment and a roster of top-notch freelance writers. Must be willing to work nights and weekends as necessary. This position reports to the managing editor of the newsroom.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $90,000 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.

Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.

What You’ll DO:

Plan, assign, and edit monthly calendar to team of writers
Monitor daily news cycle and craft daily lineups of stories that will meet audience and social traffic goals, as well as SEO and evergreen content
Edit clear, compelling, and accurate stories on tight deadlines
Use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, Ahrefs, Parsely, etc. to monitor story and section performance, and adjust strategy accordingly
Work closely with team members on ideation, site direction, and content package execution

What You’ll BRING:

5-10 years’ experience working in a fast-paced digital environment with increasing editing/assigning responsibilities
Knowledge of digital content best practices, social, SEO and audience development tactics
Excellent communication, organization, leadership and time management skills
Collaborative and team-oriented
Ability to write and edit fast, without compromising factual information or brand integrity
A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Benefits At A Glance:

Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match
Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter Benefits
Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company - AREN)
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
12 Paid Holidays