Managing Editor, Pursuits

Avature; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Editor to lead its global lifestyle and culture coverage. This role requires an experienced journalist with a passion for insightful storytelling across digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate will oversee a talented team, guiding editorial strategy while collaborating with various departments to launch innovative features and products. Join a dynamic and inclusive work environment where your leadership can make a significant impact on a global audience, and enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with Match

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Incentive Compensation

Life Insurance

Time Off

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Pursuits team, fostering a collaborative culture.
• Set high standards for lifestyle and culture coverage quality.

Skills

Editorial Leadership

Digital Media Understanding

Team Management

Audience Analytics

Collaboration with Teams

Cultural and Lifestyle Journalism

Job description

Job Description: Managing Editor at Bloomberg Media

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazines, radio, and live events across the globe. During a historic period in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is expanding its global footprint through new innovations, from Originals to the New Economy.

We work diligently and swiftly while maintaining our renowned quality and accuracy. Our culture is open and collaborative, fostering the best in each other and our communities through volunteer projects. Here, you can do exceptional work—work you can't do elsewhere. It's your initiative that makes the difference.

Role Overview

Bloomberg Media seeks a Managing Editor to lead and grow our global lifestyle and culture coverage. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist and inspiring leader, fluent across digital and print platforms, with a deep understanding of Bloomberg’s audience, a passion for insightful lifestyle and culture journalism, and a broad editorial sensibility.

The Managing Editor will oversee a global team of editors and writers, guide editorial strategy and operations for Pursuits across platforms, and collaborate with other teams to develop new features and products.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the Pursuits team—hire, manage, and mentor writers, editors, and guest critics; foster a collaborative, ambitious, and inclusive team culture.
2. Set and uphold high standards for the quality, distinctiveness, and performance of Bloomberg’s global lifestyle and culture coverage, including travel, food, wellness, arts, and entertainment.
3. Collaborate with the Weekend team on idea-driven coverage and with the Explains team on service journalism.
4. Work closely with Businessweek editors and art directors to produce the Pursuits section of the magazine at an exceptional quality level.
5. Assign, edit, and oversee stories, including soliciting and shaping contributions from across the newsroom.
6. Launch new editorial products in collaboration with colleagues across platforms, including audio, video, and events.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of magazine/news experience, with a strong understanding of both digital and print media.
• A clear vision and sharp editorial eye, with passion for a wide range of cultural and lifestyle topics and trends.
• Understanding of the interests and needs of global business readers.
• Proven experience collaborating with newsroom, media platform, product, and commercial teams.
• Strong grasp of audience analytics and digital subscription ecosystems.
• Experience editing magazine features.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, flexibility, and creativity.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• International work experience and/or managing globally distributed teams.

Application and Benefits

If this role excites you, please apply to be notified of the next steps. Bloomberg offers a dynamic, inclusive, and global work environment, with competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare, and support programs for all life stages.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $230,000 USD annually, plus benefits and bonuses.

Our benefits include merit increases, incentive compensation, paid holidays, time off, medical, dental, vision, disability benefits, 401(k) with match, life insurance, wellness programs, and more. Note that benefits are not provided to contingent workers, contractors, or interns.