Managing Editor, Pursuits

London, United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Managing Editor to lead its global lifestyle and culture coverage. This role requires a seasoned journalist with a passion for innovative storytelling across digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate will inspire a diverse team, set high editorial standards, and collaborate across departments to launch new features. Join a vibrant and diverse workplace that values creativity and inclusivity, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the media landscape, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Generous retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in magazine/news with expertise in digital and print.
• Strong vision and sharp editorial eye for cultural and lifestyle topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pursuits team, managing writers and editors to foster collaboration.
• Set high standards for lifestyle and culture coverage across platforms.

Skills

Editorial Leadership

Digital Journalism

Print Journalism

Team Management

Audience Analytics

Collaboration

Creativity

Job description

Managing Editor, Pursuits

Bloomberg London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 10 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Bloomberg LP has built a significant Media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the Media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from Originals to New Economy.
We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. "Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces." We bring out the best in each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
Bloomberg Media is looking for a managing editor to lead and expand our global lifestyle and culture coverage. The ideal candidate will be an experienced journalist and inspiring leader, with fluency across digital and print platforms; a deep understanding of Bloomberg's audience; a passion for smart, surprising lifestyle and culture journalism; and a keen and wide-ranging editorial sensibility.

The managing editor will lead a global team of editors and writers, oversee editorial strategy and operations for Pursuits across platforms, and collaborate with other teams to launch new features and products.

We'll trust you to:

• Lead the Pursuits team - hire, manage and coach writers, editors and guest critics, and create a collaborative, ambitious and inclusive team culture
• Set and reinforce high standards for the quality, distinctiveness and performance of Bloomberg's global lifestyle and culture coverage (including travel, food, wellness, arts and entertainment)
• Collaborate with our Weekend team on idea-driven coverage and with our Explains team on service journalism
• Work closely with Businessweek editors and art directors to execute the Pursuits section of the magazine at an exceptional level of quality
• Assign, edit and top-edit stories, including soliciting and shaping contributions from across the newsroom
• Launch new editorial products in collaboration with colleagues across platforms, including audio, video and events

You'll need to have:

• 10+ years of magazine/news experience, with a deep understanding of both digital and print
• A strong vision and sharp editorial eye, with fluency in and passion for a wide range of cultural and lifestyle topics and trends
• Familiarity with the interests and needs of global business readers
• A proven track record of collaboration with newsroom, media platform, product, and commercial teams
• A strong understanding of audience analytics and the digital subscription ecosystems
• Experience editing magazine features
• Entrepreneurialism, flexibility and creativity
• Excellent team management and communication skills

We'd love to see:

• Experience working internationally and/or managing globally distributed teams

If this sounds like you:
Please apply and you'll be notified on the next steps.

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it's never dull. We're a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.

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