Managing Editor, Pursuits

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Managing Editor to enhance its global lifestyle and culture coverage. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of editorial experience across platforms, a passion for innovative journalism, and exemplary team leadership skills. This role involves setting high editorial standards, managing a global team, and launching new multimedia features. With a focus on creativity and inclusivity, the Managing Editor will play a crucial role in shaping the future of Bloomberg's editorial direction.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous parental leave

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in magazine/news.
• Strong vision and editorial eye.
• Experience working with digital and print media.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pursuits team and manage editorial strategy.
• Set high standards for quality in lifestyle and culture coverage.
• Collaborate with other teams for new editorial products.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Cultural journalism

Digital fluency

Team management

Audience analytics

Education

Journalism degree or equivalent

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Bloomberg, is seeking professionals in New York, NY. Apply via Lensa today!

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.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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